American Red Cross of Northern Ohio

Did you know - after devastating disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Red Cross tries to reunite family members who were separated by the storms? Read more about #Red Cross reunification efforts at today's blog post: https://rdcrss.org/3UBy2gj #Reunification

Nasir Ahmad #RedCross Service to the Armed Forces mobile specialist from the Northern Ohio Region recently shared an update about the work he's doing in Iraq. The #RedCross has offered guitar lessons, game nights, and recently partnered with Medical Personnel to host a fire with s'mores at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center.✨🎖️If you'd like to help our military members, veterans, and their families, learn more and sign up here: https://rdcrss.org/3iBrERV 🌐🤝

Daylight saving time ends overnight and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. Over the past year, local Red Cross volunteers responded to help thousands of people affected by home fires, which account for most of the about 65,000 disasters that the Red Cross responds to annually across the country. When turning your clocks back this weekend, test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries if needed. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms and sleeping areas. Replace smoke alarms that are 10 years or older. Components such as sensors can become less sensitive over time. Follow your alarm manufacturer’s instructions. Practice your two-minute home fire escape plan. Make sure everyone in your household can get out in less than two minutes — the amount of time you may have to escape a burning home before it’s too late. Include at least two ways to get out of every room and select a meeting spot at a safe distance away from your home, such as your neighbor’s home or landmark like a specific tree in your front yard, where everyone can meet. If you cannot afford to purchase smoke alarms or are physically unable to install one, the Red Cross may be able to help. Visit https://rdcrss.org/2OxZb50 to request a home fire safety visit. Since October 2014, the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, working with community partners, has saved at least 2,196 lives by educating families about fire safety, helping them create escape plans and installing free smoke alarms in high-risk areas across the country. To learn more about the campaign and how you can get involved, visit https://rdcrss.org/3DmkF8p. #FallBack #TurnandTest #SmokeAlarms

Happy to partner with United Way of Ashland County for Day of Caring, as #RedCross volunteers installed about 60 free smoke alarms and shared home fire safety information with residents, making 20 homes and their inhabitants safer. If you need alarms, visit https://rdcrss.org/2OxZb50. And be sure to TEST your alarms when you TURN your clocks back this weekend. #StandardTime #TurnandTest #SmokeAlarms #Volunteers

Al Whitney is a special blood and platelet donor. He's donated in all 50 states - twice - and is about halfway through his third go-round. Al has now been honored by the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio with a 2024 Hero Award. He tells his story on this video: https://lnkd.in/gCfhYTBz #PlateletDonor #Lifesaver #Hero

#HappyHalloween! As you enjoy all things fun and spooky, we're reminding you there's still a monster need for blood! In fact, every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Don't ghost us! Give a treat to patients in need and make an appointment to give now: redcrossblood.org #RedCross #giveblood #trickortreat #halloween #costume #fun #community #volunteer

Here’s pumpkin to talk about: There simply aren't enough people giving blood. Carve out some time to help save lives this fall! Come to give blood or platelets Oct. 1-31 and get a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Book your appointment now: https://lnkd.in/gNXJtnbD

Let’s skele-brate together! No tricks, just treats after you give blood. Come to give by Oct. 31 & we'll say thanks with a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email PLUS entry for a chance at a $5K gift card. HURRY, give ASAP at https://lnkd.in/gNXJtnbD.

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, and before it ends, we want everyone to know about warning signs, risk factors and what to do in a cardiac emergency. We encourage everyone to enroll in a First Aid/CPR/AED course so they can learn how to help save a life when someone goes into cardiac arrest and minutes matter. Our Western Lake Erie chapter has partnered with BCSN and the Taylor Automotive Group to launch the ‘Heartbeats for High Schools,’ initiative to provide local high schools with tools, training, and information necessary to respond effectively to cardiac emergencies. Chapter director Rachel Hepner said, “My goal is to ensure all high school students learn compression only CPR at some point during their high school years.” Read more about how young people in local Red Cross Clubs are learning lifesaving skills in today's blog post. https://rdcrss.org/4e4lIfq #CardiacArrestAwarenessMonth #CPR #AED #RedCrossClubs

Where do vampires keep their valuables? ... In a blood bank. US TOO! All jokes aside, we need your help this month to keep the blood supply from creeping down. Scare up an appointment today at https://rcblood.org/appt.