Welcome to our website! _____________________ February 8, 2010 HAITI Report: The American Red Cross has spent or committed nearly $78 million to meet the most urgent needs of earthquake survivors. ARC funds have been focused on immediate relief with 71% for food and water (including 3 million pre-packaged meals & funding for the U.N. World Food Program to feed up to 1 million people for a month and producing/distributing enough water for 100,000 people per day); 20% for sheltering support (including items like blankets, tarps, sleeping mats and tents to Haitian families left homeless); and the rest for health & family services. More... Latest update...
American Red Cross volunteers working with Haitian Red Cross to unload relief supplies in Port-au-Prince.
The American Red Cross needed help getting blood into Haiti during the first days after the quake and CBS News flew to the rescue. More...
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Did you know that our Disaster Action Teams have responded to 10 local disaster incidents since December 12? Most have been the result of fires. That's 22 community members, including 6 children, dealing with disasters - not a far away scene on the Weather Channel but right here in Henderson County! We respond with shelter, food, personal items and clothing as needed. Thanks to our trained disaster volunteers for responding, 24/7, when the disaster happened; and thank you donors and sponsors for making it all possible!
Be Prepared by shopping at the Red Cross: safety items in stock like first aid kits and the popular "Glow Stick" emergency light! Now, get a Glow Stick for only $5 !
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H1N1 - Swine Flu - Flu season Are you prepared? CLICK HERE for Pandemic Flu info, CLICK HERE for Seasonal Flu info, or call our office to help you to "Be Red Cross Ready"
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Does your company, church or organization need an AED? We can simplify your purchase and training. For info, call Andee at the chapter or by EMAIL.
*********************** SAVE THE DATE! Make your plans now for the SHELLEY's JEWELRY PRESENTS the RED CROSS RUNWAY! March 27th at the Hendersonville County Club Spring fashions and brunch: See them and be seen on the Red Cross Runway! ********************** Winter Storms Hit! February 8: Your Red Cross opened the county emergency shelter on Friday, 2/5, as over 16,000 county homes lost electrical power. This snow and ice storm was our 3rd major winter storm of the season and our team was, again, ready to meet our community's emergency needs. Shelter supplies had been staged in advance at Hendersonville First Baptist Church, facilitating the opening of an emergency shelter there. As more power was restored, the shelter was downsized to the Red Cross building located at 2nd and Grove in Hendersonville. (shelter phone # is 828-696-6562) For emergency shelter information, when you need it, listen to WHKP-1450AM or WTZQ-1600AM or call the 211 info line.
Are you prepared for a winter emergency? Click Here to get "Red Cross Ready"!
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HEALTH SCREENS SAVE LIVES! Have you taken advantage of our low-cost blood screening labs and free blood-pressure checks? CLICK HERE for more information.
********************** 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.
CLICK HERE for the latest copy of "CrossRoads -The Red Crossers News"
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)
> Think you're ready? Play the "Be Prepared" Game and find out. PLAY GAME
