We are grateful for the tremendous support of our 2009 Corporate Champions. Please click on the "CHAMPION" link for more information about these Champion Supporters of your community Red Cross
We Live United too!
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Thank you for visiting the website of the Henderson County Chapter of the American Red Cross!
The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors - across the street, across the country and across the world - in emergencies. Each year, in communities large and small, victims of some 70,000 disasters turn to neighbors - the nearly 1 million volunteers and 35,000 employees of the American Red Cross. __________________________________
The 22nd Annual "Operation Blood Drive", was a great success with 348 units of lifesaving blood collected in eleven hours at the Grace Lutheran site! Thank you to our sponsors: WLOS-TV and Grace Lutheran Church, all of the wonderful food donors, volunteers and especially those generous donors. Through your efforts - 1,638 lives may be effected with blood supplies produced from the 546 total units collected in Hendersonville and Asheville during that June 26 donor event! __________________________________
Did you know that our Disaster Action Teams have responded to 27 local disaster incidents since July 1st, 2008. Most have been the result of home fires. We have assisted 79 community members, including 21 children, with shelter, food, personal items and clothing. Thank you to our trained disaster volunteers for responding, 24/7, and thank you donors and sponsors for making it all possible!
Contact Disaster Services Director, Phil King, to learn more about volunteering as a Red Cross disaster responder. Local and national response team opportunities exist. __________________________________
For your convenience, we offer on-line donation opportunities. It's safe, easy and so very important to the critical work we do here in Henderson County! Please click on "Donate"... _________________________
Employers: looking for ways to save $ on your safety training? Do you need an AED (automated external defibrillator) for the health & welfare of your employees and/or customers?
Join us for a WORKPLACE SAFETY TRAINING WORKSHOP, over breakfast, on July 24th. Let us help you enhance or create a Workplace Safety Training Program for company!
HEALTH SCREENS SAVE LIVES! Have you taken advantage of our low-cost blood screening labs and free blood-pressure checks? Comprehensive Metabolic Panels, CBC's, CRP/HCRP's, Prostate Specific Antigen tests, CA125 and more. Lab results in 3 days...and we can even fax your report directly to your physician. Look for more information under "Community Services"!
********************** Unless your pet was born in the 1950's, you may need to update your Dog and Cat First Aid Skills! Contact us for more information about the Red Cross Pet First Aid training. _______________________
Last year, thanks to our Henderson County blood donors, 5,695 units of blood, (the "gift of life") were made available for patients in our local area....maybe for someone you love! Blood needs are continuous, so please continue to support the blood donation program. If you've never given blood before, talk to us about becoming a donor. Last year 826 "first time donors" gave in Henderson County: maybe you should too! Please schedule an appointment to donate blood today. (see blood drive schedules listed under "Blood Donation" page or call our office at 693-5605 for more information)
Does your company or church need an AED machine? The Henderson County Chapter can help faciltate the purchase of one and train your staff or volunteers how to use it. Contact Andee at andream@hcredcross.net
*********************************************************************************************** Are you Red Cross Ready? Click on the link below for a free, online preparedness training presentation. (You can also contact us to schedule a group Red Cross Ready presentation)
