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Steampunk @ Gettysburg!

Operation Hammond is proud to announce that we will be attending Steampunk@Gettysburg March 29-31, 2013. Steampunk@Gettysburg is a film, art and music festival, and also Pennsylvania’s first 3-day steampunk convention. O.H. will be on-site all weekend providing first aid and social outreach. We are their official Medical Staff, and will be vital to the safe…
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AnimeCons TV Interview with Chairman Fedora

At Bakuretsu Con?in November 2012, Operation Hammond Chairman and founder James Fedora was interviewed by Patrick Delahanty of AnimeCons TV. This interview is now up over on animecons.com, and you should really check it out! Topics include (but are not limited to) who we are and what we do as an organization, how and why…
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Arisia Charity Auction Update

Arisia is fast approaching, and with it, the charity auction they will be holding for us. Operation Hammond is Arisia’s official charity this year, and we are very grateful to our newest partner convention for their show of support. The Charity Auction will take place Monday, January 21st at 11:30 A.M. We are hoping this…
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Spread Fun, Not Germs!!!!!!!

Some reminders to keep you and your fellow attendees? convention experience healthier this flu season: 1. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. And NOT with your bare hand ? that?s one of the easiest, grossest ways to spread germs. 2. Always carry tissues with you to catch said cough or sneeze, and dispose…
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Nerd First Aid Courses and Panels

Nerd First Aid is first aid training with a twist. It?s specifically designed for pop culture, sci-fi and anime convention attendees. In a nutshell, Nerd First Aid is about learning skills that could save your or a friend?s life, and having fun while learning them. Conventions are great, but they can also be chaotic and…
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Arisia Charity Auction

Operation Hammond will be Arisia?s official charity for 2013. They will be holding a charity auction and raffle for us. As you may know, Operation Hammond has been having an online fundraiser and collecting donations at events we?ve staffed. These contributions help us maintain our overall operating costs, as well as continue to buy supplies…
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We will be at Arisia 2013

We are pleased to announce that we will be attending Arisia January 18-21 2013. Arisia is one of New England’s largest and most diverse SciFi and pop culture convention. We will be bringing all three arms of O.H. to include outreach, First Aid, training and more!. We are proud to be their official charity and…
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Extraordainary People Wanted Volunteer with us today!

  SIGN UP TODAY! To all members and people that want to be members, we are transitioning to a Google group so we can better handle and distribute information in a more timely manor. If you are not on the official Operation Hammond member list you will not be added to the new group. Please…
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Come see us at Bakuretsu Con 11

We are proud to announce we will be attending Bakuretsu Con 11 November 9-11 2012 in Colchester Vt. We will be providing world class 24/7 First Aid and social care and hosting panels. We are proud to have partnered up with Vermont’s most celebrated Anime convention.

ConnectiCon Otaku and More!

ConnectiCon and ReaderCon 23 went off without a hitch. I am proud to report that the reception we received from both staff and attendees far exceeded our expectations at both events. Our members responded to 8 major medical incidents requiring immediate medical assistance and Ambulance transport. One of the medical incidents on Friday had we…
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