Preparedness starts at home: Red Cross urges everyone to get ready for emergencies now
September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross urges everyone to protect their loved ones by getting their households ready now.
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Emergency: Severe weather further strains Red Cross blood supply
The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood emergency as remnants of Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events across the...
Red Cross offers safety checklist for students headed back to school
The American Red Cross offers this checklist you can follow to help make sure your student is safe as they go back to the classroom.If your student is...
Critical call for blood and platelet donors
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those...
Summertime Grill & Chill
GRILL SAFELY THIS SUMMER: Plenty of people can be found working their grilling magic year-round. But the vast majority of people do the bulk of their grilling over the summer, when warm temperatures contribute to a relaxed atmosphere that makes outdoor cooking and dining that much more appealing.The relaxing nature of summer can make it easy to overlook safety, particularly when grilling. However, the right safety measures when
Red Cross facing national blood shortage
The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further strained the blood supply with blood drive cancellations and reduced blood and platelet donations in affected areas. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, and there is an emergency need for platelet donors and type O blood donors to make an appointment to give now to ensure patients across the country continue to receive critical medical care.