March is Red Cross Month

Dear Friends, March is Red Cross Month. Red Cross Month is a time to remind everyone of the work of the American Red Cross in communities across the country and around the globe – and of how we depend on public support to help people in need. Thanks to support from individuals, organizations and businesses [...]

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Back to School: Top 10 Rules for Children at Home Alone

  It’s back-to-school time which means some kids will be home by themselves after school lets out. When talking to kids about being at homealone, parents should stress the following steps, and post them somewhere to remind the child about what they should, or shouldn’t, do until mom, dad or caregiver get home: Lock the door and [...]

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Emergency Instruction in the Palm of Your Hand

We are moving into what is known as “trauma season” in the medical profession; namely the summer months where people are swimming, boating, setting off firecrackers, and driving cross-country. With the flurry of activity, comes a host of new dangers and an increased need for trained first responders. The American Red Cross has teamed up with Dr. Oz [...]

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10 Household Items That Could Save Your Life

Necessity is the mother of invention, and MacGyver definitely had the right idea. Joe Mulligan, head of first aid at the British Red Cross, says: “People tend to think they need all sorts of special equipment when someone hurts themselves but there are life-savers hiding in everyone’s home.” When emergencies strike, a little innovation and quick [...]

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5 Things You Must Own if You Own a Pool

5 Things you must own if you own a pool: 1. backboard with straps- readily accessible 2. ring buoys or other approved flotation devices- readily accessible 3. properly secured, non-slip ladders and diving boards 4. properly stored pool chemicals- out of reach of children 5.  First Aid Kit- stocked and readily accessible Check out the American Red Cross [...]

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Help us celebrate CPR/AED Awareness Week ~ 50% discount on training!

June 1-7 Is CPR/AED Awareness Week Nearly one quarter of Americans say they’ve been in a situation where someone needed CPR. Would you know what to do? During National CPR/AED Awareness week, we are encouraging everyone to learn the important skills of CPR and AED in order to help save lives. As an incentive, we [...]

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AmeriCorps Profile: Cassi Slone Fairfield County

In honor of AmeriCorps week, we wanted to feature the story of one of our own – Cassie Sloan, an AmeriCorps member working with the Red Cross in Fairfield County! My official title is the AmeriCorps Community Disaster Education Coordinator—which does nothing to tell you about what I actually do at the American Red Cross [...]

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AmeriCorps, saving lives with the American Red Cross

In honor of National AmeriCorps Week, we are sharing stories from our local AmeriCorps members helping our community. Sudden first aid? Just another day at work for Geoff Brown and Anne Hemphill, two American Red Cross AmeriCorps members. The two are serving a one-year AmeriCorps assignment with the Red Cross and both are trained to [...]

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A Heroic Commute

In central Ohio, rush hour traffic and car accidents are regular occurrences. Most drivers who commute on the freeways of Columbus would agree with that very sentiment. But for Jason Jenkins, there was nothing regular about one particular drive back in October. There was rush hour traffic and a car accident, but this was not the typical [...]

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It’s National Volunteer Week—a time to celebrate service and get involved

The American Red Cross has a special appreciation for volunteers. Did you know that they make up 96 percent of the Red Cross work force?   Every year, more than half a million people give their time through the Red Cross to help their neighbors, communities and country. Here in greater Columbus, more than 1,100 residents [...]

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