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CPR Saturday is March 13th
Learn to save a life with CPR,
for FREE!
Sponsored by Pardee Hospital
click here for more info...
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March 8, 2010
International Disasters Report: The ARC has committed $500,000 for relief operations in Chile following the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake on February 27th and is shipping 5,000 water carrying cans to Chile. Additional relief supplies, trained personnel and/or additional financial assistance will be coordinated with the Chilean Red Cross. The ARC is monitoring the situation in Chile while continuing to support the massive relief operations in Haiti. , where more than 1.3 million people have been helped since the 1/12 earthquake there.
Latest Chile update...
Latest Haiti update...
American Red Cross volunteers working with Haitian Red Cross to unload relief supplies in Port-au-Prince.
Red Cross provides a Haitian mother and her children with medical care and shelter. Read more about the people of Haiti's daily efforts to rebuild their lives... Click here...
What can I do? How can I help?
Learn 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 25 community members, including 7 children, dealing with life-altering disasters. That's 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!
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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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CLICK HERE for the latest copy of "CrossRoads -The Red Crossers News"
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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.
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You are invited to the
SHELLEY's JEWELRY
PRESENTS THE
RED CROSS RUNWAY!
March 27th at the
Hendersonville County Club
Spring fashions, great prizes and delicious brunch:
See and be seen on
the Red Cross Runway!
(help us raise much needed operating funds and have fun at the same time - get your tickets now!)
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Winter Storms!
March 1: As another winter storm dominates the forecasts, your local Red Cross is ready! We've already responded to 3 major storms and resulting power outages this winter, including February 5th when over 16,000 local homes lost electrical power. When the storms hit, our role is to ensure that anyone in Henderson County has adequate emergency shelter provisions including a safe, warm place to sleep, hot food and other basic needs.
For emergency shelter information, when you need it, listen to
WHKP-1450AM or WTZQ-1600AM or dial 211
for the United Way info line.
Watch Blue Ridge Now & WLOS-TV news coverage of the 2/7 storm
Are you prepared for a winter emergency?
Click here to get "Red Cross Ready" for winter's worst!
Click here for info about preventing and thawing frozen pipes.
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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.
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Unless your pet was born in the 1950's, you may need to update your
Dog and Cat First Aid Skills!
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Swine Flu/Flu season isn't over yet!
CLICK HERE for Pandemic Flu info,
CLICK HERE for Seasonal Flu info.
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