On March 19, 2011 the American Red Cross will host Save a Life Saturday events across the nation in honor of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Topics: Health & Safety
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Blizzard
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What We’re Reading
Our favorite chapter blog posts from this week.
A Step to Preparedness: Giving Blood
We’ve often talked about our 3 steps to preparedness: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, and Be Informed. These steps go a long way towards keeping you and your family safe, but there’s another step that you can take to help keep your entire community safe: Give Blood.
A Five Year Old Hero
Little Nicholas Turner was not expecting the celebration waiting for him at the Red Cross Jackson office where his mother went for assistance following a house fire.
What We’re Reading
Links we’ve noticed today: sources of fire, a CPR save, Haiti photos, and smoke alarms.
Winter Weather Forecast Across the Country
Severe winter weather is expected in many areas of the U.S. this week. Red Cross chapters are prepared to respond, providing shelter, food, and other assistance as needed.
Safety tips for icy weather
The weather gurus say it’s about to be icy in places that aren’t used to ice.
What We’re Reading
Practical thinking, legs-only skills versus hands-only skills, resilience, and accidental dialing.