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DR 547 Joplin MO Tornado Operations Headquarters Joplin, MO www.redcross.org 1-800-Red Cross (733-2767) | Contact: Steve Woods Disaster Public Affairs Mobile: (202) 812- 6889 DR547-11PA-MN1@usa.redcross.org |
Red Cross Disaster Health Services Makes a Difference
Red Cross doctors, nurses, LPN’s, CNA’s, EMT’s and nursing students are busy helping keep people safe and well. Health Services volunteers are stationed at the shelter on the campus of MSSU, at the Multi Agency Resource Center the Bridge, and at Red Cross Aid Stations throughout the community. Red Cross Disaster Health Services includes replace lost eye glasses, prescription medications, and medical equipment such as wheel chairs, walkers and even hospital beds. Health Services offered at the Aid Stations include first aid for bumps, scrapes, cuts and other minor injuries. All Red Cross disaster assistance is offered free of charge by trained Red Cross relief workers.
Red Cross Assistance At-A-Glance
As of: June 4, 2011
Current Period | To Date | |
Shelters Open | 1 | 1 |
Overnight Shelter Population | 94 | 2,536 |
Vehicles Providing Mobile Feeding | 14 | 14 |
Fixed Feeding Locations | 3 | 3 |
Meals Served | 7,299 | 55,674 |
Snacks Served | 7,270 | 96,762 |
Emergency Response Vehicles | 21 | 21 |
Emergency Aid Stations (Fixed and Mobile) | 3 | 5 |
Bulk Clean-up and Recovery Items Distributed | 15,899 | 51,261 |
Family Assistance Cases Opened | 164 | 744 |
Jumpstart to Recovery kits distributed | 76 | 684 |
Health Services Consultations | 318 | 2,921 |
Mental Health Consultations | 399 | 3,711 |
Total Red Cross Workers | 525 | 626 |
For additional information about Red Cross services or any of the relief activities currently underway in and around Joplin, please contact the Public Affairs Desk at (202) 812-6889 or email us at DR547-11PA-MN1@usa.redcross.org.
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Joann Moore
Public Relations/Fundraising
American Red Cross
1545 N. West Bypass
Springfield, MO 65803
417-832-9500, ext. 107
Fax 417-866-3649
June-Water Safety
Swimming is the most popular summer activity. Staying safe around water is more than staying near the lifeguard at the pool. Every year many children drown in residential swimming pools, bath tubs, buckets of water and other containers of water. Anywhere there is water there is risk for drowning. Do not leave a young child unattended near any source of water, not even for a moment. For more information go to www.redcross.org
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