September is National Preparedness Month and our youth volunteer, Joseph Neela, is back with more tips to make sure you and your family are ready in case of an emergency 🚨 Check them out here!
Each year, thousands experience cardiac arrest outside of hospitals, and the survival rate is shockingly low. 💔 This National Preparedness Month, let’s change that. By learning CPR and how to use an AED with the American Red Cross, you can be ready to step in when it matters most. Visit redcross.org/training to take a class.
Join us from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today in Decatur for the WAND News Blood Drive and help rebuild the Red Cross blood supply that's fallen by more than 25% since the beginning of July!
Donations are needed now to help patients counting on lifesaving blood following accidents, during surgeries and for the treatment of conditions such as sickle cell disease and cancer.
Walk in today at Decatur Blood Donation Center or make your appointment by visiting https://rdcrss.org/3ACJQ7f, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App!
Delta Sigma Theta Sickle Cell Blood Drive 2024
One in 3 African American blood donors are a match for people with sickle cell disease. To help ensure patients have the blood products they need, the American Red Cross is working with partners in the Black community to grow the number of blood donors who are Black.
Commemorate #SickleCellAwarenessMonth by donating blood on:
📅 Saturday, September 21, 2024
🕘 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
🏢 George Washington Carver Community Center
📍 710 W. Percy Baker Jr., Ave., Peoria, IL 61605
🔗 Click the link for an appointment: https://rdcrss.org/3Z78haC
The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage and urges people to make an appointment to give now to help patients across the country receive lifesaving medical treatments.
25News WEEK, thank you for your support of the Red Cross mission!
Univision Water/Lifeguard Training and Safety
Para conmemorar un siglo de educación sobre seguridad en la natación, la Campaña del Centenario acuático de la Cruz Roja se lanzó en 2014 para ayudar a niños y adultos en comunidades vulnerables a desarrollar habilidades de natación y seguridad en el agua.
A través de la campaña, la Cruz Roja trabaja con patrocinadores y proveedores de capacitación acuática para que las lecciones de natación y la capacitación en seguridad en el agua estén disponibles, sean accesibles y asequibles en áreas donde hay un alto número de ahogamientos. También se ofrecen capacitaciones de salvavidas junior, salvavidas e instructores de natación a bajo costo o sin costo en estas comunidades.
Para más información, haga clic aquí: https://rdcrss.org/3Xs1yFZ
Gracias Univision Chicago por apoyar la misión de salvar vidas de la Cruz Roja.
Blood Shortage/Brookfield Zoo Blood Drive
The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood shortage and ask you to book a time to give as soon as possible to ensure lifesaving medical care is not impacted.
Meet us at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Thursday and help save lives!
Thank you, CBS Chicago, for your support of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross!
The Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1 and we need your help to make sure their is blood on the shelves for those in need!
Roll up your sleeve and join us and 25News WEEK tomorrow at the Holiday Inn & Suites East Peoria to provide a blood donation that helps save lives!
Stop by from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or make your appointment now by visiting https://rdcrss.org/3vW075m, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or using the Red Cross Blood Donor App!
Stay cool and safe with this heat wave we are seeing at the end of summer! ☀️ Our youth volunteer, Joseph Neela, shares essential heat safety tips to keep you and your loved ones protected 💧 check them out here!
The Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage as the national blood supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1. Donations are needed now to help patients across the country receive lifesaving medical treatments.
We need your help! Join us and 25News WEEK for a summer blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27 at the Holiday Inn & Suites East Peoria!
Make your appointment by visiting https://rdcrss.org/3vW075m, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or using the Red Cross Blood Donor App!
Multi Unit Fire at Grand Crossing 8-19-24
Thank you to our volunteers who responded to help residents impacted by a multi-unit building yesterday. Thank you for ensuring everyone had a safe place to stay and had their immediate needs met. We are grateful for all you do to carry out the Red Cross mission.
If you or someone you know needs assistance after a home fire or local disaster, please call 1-800 Red Cross.
WGN TV, thank you for your support.
In March of 2016, the Sheehan family was forever changed after Christian Sheehan died in a house fire that occurred in his rental home in Champaign just two days after his 23rd birthday.
Remembered as being humble, loving and gentle; Christian was someone who always looked to help those around him. This mentality stuck with his family as year later they came together with the Champaign Fire Department to hold their first alarm installation event.
The group’s drive to help end home fires in the area, naturally led to a partnership with the American Red Cross and its Sound the Alarm program, which has since helped support the annual event by providing smoke alarms, equipment, food and drinks, safety information and more.
Since 2017, the group has helped rally teams of volunteers to install around 1,000 smoke alarms in the homes of local residents and make Champaign a safer place to live; all in Christian's memory.
Visit https://rdcrss.org/3M544N5 to learn more about Christian, the Sheehan Family and the incredible work they do in the Champaign community!
The American Red Cross is currently facing an emergency blood shortage and urges people to make an appointment to give now to help patients across the country receive lifesaving medical treatments.
Recently, Red Cross Division Chief Medical Officer Dr. Baia Lasky joined WQAD to discuss the importance of blood donations and what it means to those battling a number of medical conditions.
You can help build the blood supply by making an appointment to donate using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Noel 'Meador' Davis - Home Fire Testimonial July 2024
Every second counts when there’s a home fire. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms each month and practice your escape plan until everyone can get out in less than two minutes.
Thank you to all our volunteers who generously give of their time, no matter the time of day, or day of the year, to ensure people impacted by home fires are safe and their immediate needs are met.
Visit redcross.org/fire for more information, including a home fire escape plan to create and practice with your household. You can also download our free Emergency app.
Telemundo: Blood Shortage August 2024
En general, el suministro nacional de sangre de la Cruz Roja ha caído más de un 25 % desde el 1.° de julio. Las distribuciones de productos sanguíneos a los hospitales están superando el número de donaciones de sangre que llegan, lo que está reduciendo rápidamente el suministro de sangre. La Cruz Roja trabaja con los hospitales las 24 horas del día para satisfacer las necesidades de sangre de los pacientes, pero no puede hacerlo sola.
Usted puede ayudar. Programe una cita para donar sangre hoy mismo utilizando la aplicación «Blood Donor» de la Cruz Roja, visitando RedCrossBlood.org/espanol o llamando al 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Telemundo Chicago gracias por su apoyo a la misión de salvar vidas de la Cruz Roja.
Volunteer Phil Rehmer Traveling for Storm Debby
Hundreds of American Red Cross disaster workers from all over the U.S. are working across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina as Tropical Storm Debby’s torrential rainfall causes catastrophic flooding, damaging homes, flooding streets, downing power lines, and disrupting travel.
Thank you to our volunteer, Phil Rehmer, who along with several other Illinois region Red Cross volunteers have traveled to help residents displaced by Tropical Storm Debby.
WGN TV and Angelica Sanchez of WGN, THANK YOU! for supporting the inspiring and dedicated work volunteers like Phil carry out locally and across the country daily.
People urgently need aid now. You can help by making a financial donation or an appointment to give blood or platelets by visiting redcross.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).
WREX: Emergency Blood Shortage - August 2024
Over the last 20 years, the number of people donating blood through the Red Cross has fallen by about 40%. When fewer people donate blood, disruptions to the nation’s supply are harder to overcome.
Make an appointment to give blood or platelets now using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
13 WREX thank you for your support and all you do to amplify the need for blood donors.
WGEM Blood Shortage with Jim Whitfield
Happening Tomorrow: Blood drive in Quincy tomorrow in support of the emergency blood shortage!
Overall, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1. Blood product distributions to hospitals are outpacing the number of blood donations coming in, which is rapidly drawing down the blood supply. The Red Cross is working with hospitals around the clock to meet the blood needs of patients – but can’t do it alone.
Make an appointment to give blood or platelets now using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
WGEM News - The Tri-States' News Leader, thank you for your support of the Red Cross mission.
Blood Shortage - August 2024 Appeal
The American Red Cross has now issued an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and heads out for final summer travel plans. In July, heat impacted blood drives in nearly every state the Red Cross collects blood – a contributing factor to the further draw down of an already low blood supply. Blood donors needed to give blood or platelets now to avoid any potential effect on lifesaving medical treatments.
To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Thank you, ABC 7 Chicago, for your support of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross.
The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage and urges people to make an appointment to give now to help patients across the country receive lifesaving medical treatments.
You can help. Make an appointment to give blood or platelets now using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Rockford Cleaning Supplies Distribution 7-20-24
Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers, partners, and Eyewitness News in Rockford for your support of the Red Cross mission
Volunteers from the Red Cross Northwest Illinois Chapter will be helping The Salvation Army Central Territory distribute additional cleaning supply kits --
Saturday, July 20
10 AM to 11 AM
5460 E. State, Rockford, IL 61104
Please click, text or call to support Red Cross Disaster Relief and help people affected by disasters like floods, fires and countless other crises. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
