June 2011
7 posts
Donate and maybe win great baseball seats!
Okay—we need you. We really need you. Community blood supply of all types is getting pretty low so we having an emergency blood drive on Friday, July 1st (this Friday) at the American Red Cross in Westchester County.
IF YOU DONATE, WE’LL ENTER YOU TO WIN a pair of baseball tickets for the Mets versus Cardinals at Citifield on Tuesday, July 19th at 7:10—BOX ROW SEATS!!
Also, please check our...
Time to Fire Up the Grill (Safely!)
Warm weather means it’s time to head outside and cook up a great meal on the grill. This fun seasonal ritual has a flip side, though—namely, an onset of injuries and home fires due to careless cooking practices.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, fire departments in the U.S. respond to thousands of home fires involving grills, hibachis or barbecues every year. Home fires...
Mamaroneck High School Student Chosen to Join the...
Eli Russ, president of the Mamaroneck High School Red Cross Club has been selected to join the American Red Cross National Youth Council.
“The National Youth Council consists of 13 youth and young adult volunteers from around the country, primarily high school, college, and young professional volunteers, as well as paid Red Cross chapter/station employees who serve as council advisors....
Troop 947 Visits HQ
On Saturday, May 21, four members of Boy Scout Troop 947 visited the Red Cross Operation Headquarters as part of their requirements in procuring their Emergency Preparedness Merit badges. With Troop leader Bernard Simelton, the group, out of the Indian Creek Baptist Church, were taken on a tour and briefed on each aspect of the operation, logistics, mass care, mental health, transportation, staff...
May 2011
3 posts
West Point Cadet Pitches In
After the first tornado struck Alabama, West Point Private Cadet Tom Holloway, a 19-year-old resident of Birmingham reached out to his mother concerned his hometown had been struck. After being reassured his family and friends were safe, Cadet Holloway came up with the idea to take leave from West Point and head to Alabama to assist in the recovery effort. “My neighbor linked up with a man named...
On a Mission: The First 48
Ms. Sherwin touched down on a gorgeous Alabama day, which made it that much more difficult to imagine the destruction she soon would encounter first hand. Once processed, she immediately reported to a shelter. Right off the bat she was astounded by the unwavering spirit of those who were affected.
Carolyn reflects: “One teenage girl at the shelter today, whose home was completely destroyed, was...
On a Mission: Recovery
The Westchester Chapter’s own Carolyn Sherwin will become one of the over 2,800 Red Cross workers that are already on the ground in the South helping people in areas where tornadoes and floods have wiped out entire communities.
Carolyn is a Public Affairs and Disaster Response volunteer for the American Red Cross in Westchester County and is no stranger to disaster relief both locally and...
April 2011
2 posts
Pet First Aid Awareness Month!
Just a couple of weeks ago, I woke up and discovered that my 14-year-old kitty was limp and struggling to breathe. I jumped in the car, still in my pajamas, and rushed her to the emergency vet office. They struggled to save her, but her lungs had filled with fluid from a burst blood vessel. She didn’t survive.
The night before, I knew something was “off.” She was moving slower and meowing a...
March 2011
1 post
SAVE A LIFE DAY!
Just a few weeks ago, on a nice day in a parking lot, a tragedy struck in Arizona. You know what happened when a madman opened fire: Several people were killed and more wounded.
Fortunately, many of the bystanders at the event knew first aid and CPR and were able to save many lives.
In honor of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, whose life was saved by her intern Daniel Hernandez, we are...
February 2011
2 posts
March is coming up--Red Cross Month!
There are so many ways to give to the American Red Cross—and the perfect time is just around the corner. March is Red Cross Month!
Whom do you always find among the first responders in times of need, sometimes as the very first on scene? That’s right—the American Red Cross, working tirelessly for one sole purpose: To help others.
Even if you don’t give blood, you can do so much for yourself...
Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Course
Hi! My name is Andrea and I have been a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard/Waterfront Lifeguard for 6 years and a Red Cross Safety Swimming Instructor for almost 2 years. I currently lifeguard at the Saw Mill Club in Mt. Kisco and the Manhattan Downtown Youth Community Center in Tribeca, NY. There are many ways to get certified, but the American Red Cross offers the highest quality training...
January 2011
2 posts
Red Cross Internships
Hello! My name is Bo and I am an intern at the American Red Cross in Westchester County. Currently, I am an MPA student majoring in Nonprofit Management at Pace University.
I feel that the Red Cross is one of the most popular nonprofit organizations in America and around the world. Its history, popularity and the services that the Red Cross offers are what first attracted me to apply for an...
One Year After the Earthquake in Haiti →
The American Red Cross today released a one-year report on how the Red Cross has helped hundreds of thousands of Haitian survivors after the January 2010 earthquake, what has been done to respond to new issues such as the cholera outbreak, and plans for the years ahead to support Haiti’s recovery.
“Thanks to the generous contributions of so many donors, people in Haiti are receiving immediate...
December 2010
3 posts
Why the Heck Should I Give to the Red Cross? →
November 2010
6 posts
October 2010
7 posts
Prepare for Emergencies with American Red Cross...
American Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED programs are designed to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life.
Additional training in bloodborne pathogens, oxygen administration and injury prevention can be added to CPR and first aid training to prepare you to prevent and respond to life-threatening emergencies.
Red Cross Preparedness programs...
County Executive Robert Astorino will learn CPR -...
The American Red Cross and County Executive Robert P. Astorino join together to promote the importance of training. On October 6th at 3pm at the County Executives ‘s offices, The American Red Cross in Westchester County will train Astorino and his executive staff in CPR-Made Simple.
CPR -Made Simple is a new Red Cross offering designed to teach life saving skills. The one hour course includes...
September 2010
16 posts
The need is constant. The gratification is...
Every two seconds someone in America needs blood. The American Red Cross serves as the bridge between over 4 million generous blood donors and millions of patients in need each year. The American Red Cross serves over 3,000 hospitals around the United States.
When was the last time you gave blood?
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
The American Red Cross in Westchester County is celebrating National Preparedness Month by holding lifesaving courses every day at the chapter this month. We offer a wide variety of courses that will benefit both professional rescuers and the community. Whether an individual requires certification for work related purposes or just desires the knowledge to save a life, the American Red Cross has a...
August 2010
18 posts
