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Friday, January 15, 2010

American Red Cross pledges support for Haiti Response and Relief

On January 12, 2010, a series of earthquakes with magnitude 6.5 to 7.3 struck Haiti in the highly populated area of Department Ouest, 10 miles from Port-au-Prince. Aftershocks are continuing to occur. current media reports indicate collapsed buildings including hopsitals and govenment buildings, and that the earthquake was felf as far a Cuba. How you can help Your monetary gift is the best way for you to support the international response. Donate on line at this website to register your gift for victims of Haiti - noting 'support for Haiti earthquake victims'. American Red Cross response to Haiti The American Red Cross has pledged $10 million to assist those in Haiti. The Red Cross is also:
making available all the relief supplies at its wearhouse in Panama (enough for 5,000 families) in support of relief efforts. These supplies include blankets, kitchen sets, and water containers to meet immediate needs of survivors.
sending a disaster specialist immediately to Haiti to support response efforts.
putting several experienced disaster specialists on standby to be deployed if requested.
putting staff on the ground in Haiti working to obtain information on the situation.
monitoring the situation and communicate with the Haiti Red Cross and International Federation for future immediate action.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Red Cross urging donors to give blood during critical time

TYPE O NEG AND B NEG BLOOD LEVELS DROP TO EMERGENCY LEVELS

As a result of the recent bad weather across the country, on the heels of the holiday season, the blood supply has drastically decreased in the Carolinas Region. Type O negative and type B negative blood supplies have dropped to emergency levels and help is needed now! Since type O negative blood can be used for any patient when there is not time to determine the patient’s blood type, it is crucial that there is a sufficient supply.


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Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. The American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region provides lifesaving blood to 103 hospitals and must have 1,600 people give blood and platelets each weekday to meet hospital demand. Accident victims as well as patients with cancer, sickle cell disease, blood disorders and other illnesses receive lifesaving transfusions every day. There is no substitute for blood and volunteer donors are the only source.

The Red Cross encourages people who are in good health to donate so that hospital patients have the blood or platelets they need to make a full recovery. Blood is needed to help treat a variety of patients including accident victims and individuals undergoing surgery and cancer treatment.

Blood can be safely donated every 56 days. Most healthy people age 17 and older, or 16 with parental consent, who weigh at least 110 pounds, are eligible to donate blood and platelets. Donors who are 18 and younger must also meet specific height and weight requirements.

For additional information on giving blood, sponsoring a blood drive or volunteering with our blood collections program, please contact Danielle giveblood4redcross@ctc.net or 704-725-7425.

American Red Cross assists victims of Haiti earthquake

On January 12, 2010, a series of earthquakes with magnitude 6.5 to 7.3 struck Haiti in the highly populated area of Department Ouest, 10 miles fro Port-au-Prince. Aftershocks are continuing to occur.

current media reports indicate collapsed buildings including hopsitals and govenment buildings, and that the earthquake was felf as far a Cuba.

How you can help

Your monetary gift is the best way for you to support the international response. Donate on line at this website to register your gift for victims of Haiti - noting 'support for Haiti earthquake victims'.

American Red Cross response to Haiti

The American Red Cross has pledged $1 million to assist those in Haiti. The Red Cross is also:
  • making available all the relief supplies at its wearhouse in Panama (enough for 5,000 families) in support of relief efforts. These supplies include blankets, kitchen sets, and water containers to meet immediate needs of survivors.

  • sending a disaster specialist immediately to Haiti to support response efforts.

  • putting several experienced disaster specialists on standby to be deployed if requested.

  • putting staff on the ground in Haiti working to obtain information on the situation.

  • monitoring the situation and communicate with the Haiti Red Cross and International Federation for future immediate action.