JOPLIN, MO., JUNE 30, 2011 – As the citizens of Joplin continue to recover from the tornado that devastated more than 30% of the city on May 22, 2011, the American Red Cross has transitioned its relief efforts from immediate disaster relief to long-term recovery efforts. It is working with more than 50 local, county, state and federal agencies and organizations to assist with long-term recovery in Joplin and surrounding communities.
As part of the immediate disaster relief effort, immediately after the tornado hit Joplin the Red Cross opened a shelter to house and feed citizens who had been impacted. Over the last few weeks people have been able to find other suitable accommodations and the need for the shelter has decreased. The last few individuals staying at the shelter have now left and the Red Cross has determined that the shelter is no longer needed. As a result the Red Cross shelter in Joplin will close its doors on Friday, July 1, 2011.
“We know that restoring the community to its pre-tornado vitality is a long-term process,” said Debi Meeds, Regional CEO of the American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter. “The American Red Cross was here immediately after the tornado to support our community, and now we are focusing our efforts on a community-wide collaborative effort with other relief organizations to support the longer term effort. The Red Cross will be here for the long-haul, working with our friends and neighbors in Joplin.”
As part of that effort, the Red Cross and other relief organizations have opened a Resource Center at 1110 E. Seventh St., Suite 13, in Joplin. Citizens affected by the tornado can receive disaster recovery assistance there, including health services and mental health assistance, as well as recovery case management.
The Center is open Monday through Friday from 9am till 5pm and on Saturdays from 9am till 3 pm. It is closed on Sundays. Over the 4th of July weekend the Center will be closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday but will reopen on Tuesday, July 5. Information can also be obtained by calling 866-206-0256.
The local Greater Ozarks Chapter of the Red Cross will also continue to respond to local emergencies, such as house fires, and provide the blood services, lifesaving skills teaching and preparedness educational efforts to our community that it has grown to depend on.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Babysitter's Camp scholarships
June 29, 2011 NEWS RELEASE
Send a Kid to Babysitter’s Camp at the Red Cross
Scholarships Needed
Springfield, MO
It’s one job that many kids look forward to doing – and can start at an early age. Making sure they have the information and skills needed for this to be done as safely as possible is the goal of the American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter. The Red Cross offers a week-long babysitting camp to kids ages 11 and up. At the present time the Health and Safety Department of the Greater Ozarks Chapter is requesting help with funds for five students who are currently on the waiting list to become Red Cross certified babysitters. They are also expecting more students to be placed on the list of those needing help. The cost for attending the camp for one week is $150.
Babysitters will be certified in Adult, Infant and Child CPR and First Aid, as well as Babysitters Training. There will be special guest speakers daily, an opportunity to take home a “crying baby” and care for it overnight, and crafts.
DATES: July 18-22
TIME: 8:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m.
PLACE: Greater Ozarks Chapter office
1545 N. West Bypass, Springfield, 65803
COST: $150
This camp empowers the kids by giving them the skills and knowledge they need to handle an emergency situation. They also learn about leadership as well as some business basics like writing a resume and interviewing for a job.
Lunches and snacks are included in the cost of camp. For information on registration or If you would like to make a donation towards a scholarship, please contact Lucille Emerson at the chapter office at 417-832-9500, ext. 117.
Pre-registration is required!
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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
Arby's Mobile for Lunch
A
rby's Foundation Inc. teamed up with NOLA Restaurant Group of Metairie, La., to offer a welcome meal to American Red Cross workers in Joplin. Among those enjoying the hospitality were Rhonda Harper and Richard Schooler, volunteers in client services from the Greater Ozarks Chapter of the Red Cross in Springfield.
rby's Foundation Inc. teamed up with NOLA Restaurant Group of Metairie, La., to offer a welcome meal to American Red Cross workers in Joplin. Among those enjoying the hospitality were Rhonda Harper and Richard Schooler, volunteers in client services from the Greater Ozarks Chapter of the Red Cross in Springfield.In the five weeks since the tornado struck Joplin and neighboring communities May 22, Red Cross workers have served more than 85,000 meals and almost 260,000 snacks in the affected area. The Red Cross workers thank Arby's and NOLA Restaurant Group for looking out for them.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Red Cross Update
AMERICAN RED CROSS SEES PROGRESS IN HOUSING,
PREPARES TO REDIRCT SHELTER RESOURCES
JOPLIN, Mo., JUNE 27, 2011 – The American Red Cross has seen a marked decline in the number of people requiring Red Cross shelter services in the wake of the May 22 tornado and is preparing to redirect its resources to assist with long-term recovery in Joplin and surrounding communities.
“We are encouraged that people are finding accommodations; it is a sign of the resilience and viability of the community,” said Brian Keath, Director of Emergency Services for the Joplin office of the Greater Ozarks Chapter of the Red Cross. “At the same time, we are concerned that some people may be trying to stay in homes that are damaged and unsafe. No one should risk their health or safety while the Red Cross shelter is available.”
Once the Red Cross determines that its shelter is no longer needed, workers will focus their resources on the long-term recovery of those affected by the tornado. Red Cross assistance is available from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. Monday through Friday at the resource center at 1110 E. Seventh St., Suite 13, in Joplin or by calling 866-206-0256.
The Red Cross shelter is located at Webb City Junior High School, 807 W. First St. in Webb City.
The Red Cross has provided more than 3,414 overnight stays to people affected by the tornado, beginning with a shelter at Missouri Southern State University.
“Missouri Southern was the center point of the Red Cross response in Joplin,” Keath said. “We could not have helped people as much we did without their facilities and volunteers.”
In addition to volunteers and workers affiliated with the Greater Ozarks Regional Chapter, more than 850 Red Cross workers from across the country came to Joplin to assist with sheltering and other immediate needs after the tornado.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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
Red Cross Information Update
Red Cross Shelter, Assistance Available
Five Weeks After Joplin Tornado
Service Provided as of June 25, 2011
The Red Cross depends on financial donations to help in times of disaster. Those who want to help people can make a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS; people can also text the word “REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to local American Red Cross chapters or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
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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
Grainger donation
NEWS RELEASE
W.W. GRAINGER DONATES $52,500 TO RED CROSS TORNADO RELIEF
JOPLIN, Mo., June 27, 2011—Missouri executives with W.W. Grainger Inc. today delivered a check for $52,500 for the Greater Ozarks Regional Chapter of the American Red Cross to assist with tornado relief in Joplin and neighboring communities.
The check represented funds made available by the Grainger Foundation for district managers to designate for charitable causes, according to Michael Riley, Grainger branch manager in Springfield, Mo.
Grainger district managers from a wide area of the Midwest—from Omaha to Kansas City to Springfield—chose to designate their foundation dollars to assist with the aftermath of the May 22 tornado.
“We have a lot of customers in the Joplin area, including St. John’s hospital,” Riley said. “This is a way to support our customers and their community.”
Along with the $52,500 check for disaster relief, Grainger donated a separate $5,000 check for training by the Greater Ozarks Red Cross Chapter.
The Red Cross depends on financial donations to prepare for and respond to disasters such as the tornadoes and flooding in Missouri. In Joplin, more than 860 Red Cross workers from across the country have provided assistance since the tornado, offering shelter, food, water and clean-up supplies to those affected.
Riley and fellow Grainger executives Tim Schaedig, director of DC operations in Kansas City, and Chris Jones, district branch services manager in Kansas City, toured the Red Cross operations center in Joplin Monday.
About W.W. Grainger
Chicago-based W.W. Grainger Inc., with 2010 sales of $7.2 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with an expanding presence in Asia and Latin America.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Kansas City Chiefs, Red Cross Team Up in Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo.--Players and staff of the Kansas City Chiefs professional football team got a workout here Thursday morning helping clear debris from the May 22 tornado.
Fortified with water and first aid from American Red Cross workers, the 136 members of the Chiefs organization cleared lumber, mangled appliances and other wreckage in one of Joplin's hard-hit neighborhoods.
Fullback Shane Bannon accepted a bottle of water from Red Cross worker Loreena Storer and scanned the treeless landscape.
"This is unfathomable to me," said Bannon, who was so newly signed with the Chiefs that he had arrived in Kansas City just the night before from his home in Connecticut. "You see it on TV, but that doesn't show how bad it really is. I couldn't be happier to be here helping."
As Bannon went back to work, Red Cross volunteer Josh Ennesser, an emergency medical technician, applied eyedrops to a member of the Chiefs staff who had caught a faceful of dust.
Ennesser, his brother and a friend had driven from Chicago to Joplin less than a week earlier.
"We had a vehicle full of tools, a location and a desire to work," he said as another Chiefs player stepped up with a scraped forearm--a massive forearm.
Asked if he was a Chicago Bears fan, Ennesser shook his head. "Not today," he said.
Fortified with water and first aid from American Red Cross workers, the 136 members of the Chiefs organization cleared lumber, mangled appliances and other wreckage in one of Joplin's hard-hit neighborhoods.
Fullback Shane Bannon accepted a bottle of water from Red Cross worker Loreena Storer and scanned the treeless landscape."This is unfathomable to me," said Bannon, who was so newly signed with the Chiefs that he had arrived in Kansas City just the night before from his home in Connecticut. "You see it on TV, but that doesn't show how bad it really is. I couldn't be happier to be here helping."
As Bannon went back to work, Red Cross volunteer Josh Ennesser, an emergency medical technician, applied eyedrops to a member of the Chiefs staff who had caught a faceful of dust.
Ennesser, his brother and a friend had driven from Chicago to Joplin less than a week earlier.
"We had a vehicle full of tools, a location and a desire to work," he said as another Chiefs player stepped up with a scraped forearm--a massive forearm.
Asked if he was a Chicago Bears fan, Ennesser shook his head. "Not today," he said.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Long-term recovery meeting
June 24, 2011 NEWS RELEASE
South Central Missouri Long Term Recovery Committee
Will Meet July 6, 2011
Springfield, MO
The South Central Missouri Long-Term Recovery Committee, comprised of faith-based, not-profit, private sector businesses, and local government representatives, will have a meeting on July 6, 2011.
WHEN: July 6, 2011
WHERE: First General Baptist Church
2507 Rail Road Drive
Willow Springs, MO
TIME: 11 a.m.
The meeting is for parties in Region G (Ozark, Howell, Wright, Douglas Texas, Shannon, Reynolds, Oregon, Carter and Ripley counties) who would be interested in helping with unmet needs of families affected by the recent floods and tornadoes.
Anyone with a disaster related needs is encouraged to call FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or register with United Way by calling 211.
For more information, please contact J.J. Travis, Emergency Services Director, Region G, at 573-707-4029.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ham Radio Field Day
June 23, 2011 NEWS RELEASE
HAM RADIO FIELD DAY
Springfield, MO
In only 2 days, the Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club (SMARC) hosted by the American Red Cross, will demonstrate their ability to operate without using traditional power mains for 24 hours. In times of disaster or national crisis radio may be the only way left to communicate. This annual event is coordinated by the American Radio Relay League to test all radio amateurs nationwide.
The countdown goes with 5 reasons you should join us.
Reason 2: It is educational. All the great advances in electronics have been made by amateur radio operators. From FM radio to cellular telephones to Wi-Fi to digital cameras ham radio operators have brought us the electrical world in which we live. Bring your kids to introduce them to the future – tomorrow’s technology begins today. Be a part of the future with us on Saturday.
On this special occasion, you can: Get on the radio without a license, learn about emergency preparedness and meet storm spotters; but best of all participation is fun and free, so join us anytime from Saturday, June 25th at noon to Sunday, June 26th at noon on the American Red Cross lawn at 1545 N. West Bypass, Springfield, MO. For more information contact Cheryl Jackson, Assistant Director of Emergency Services for the Greater Ozarks Chapter, at 1- 866-206-0256, ext. 125.
Stay tuned tomorrow for Reason 1.
You can help people affected by disasters, like the recent Missouri floods and tornadoes by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of all disasters. You may also call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or mail your donation, to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online donation by visiting www.redcross.org.
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
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Verizon Wireless Presents Check to the Red Cross
Dan Mead, president and CEO of Verizon Wireless (second from left), delivered a $50,000 check for American Red Cross disaster relief to Chuck Schneider (second from right), director of Red Cross disaster relief operations in Joplin, Mo. The Verizon Wireless donation enables the Red Cross to assist people affected by the May 22 tornado that devastated a swath of Joplin and killed more than 150 people. Mead was accompanied by Brendan Fallis (far left), President of Verizon Wireless of the Kansas/Missouri Region, and Ken Dixon (far right), Midwest Area President of Verizon Wireless. Schneider is one of more than 800 American Red Cross workers from across the United States who have responded to the tornado in Joplin.
Reasor's Contribution
June 22, 2011 NEWS RELEASE
Reasor’s Presents Check to Greater Ozarks Chapter
For Joplin Relief
Springfield, MO
The Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross is pleased to announce that Reasor’s of Tahlequah, Oklahoma has presented them with a check for $20,724 for Joplin disaster relief. The check was presented to Debi Meeds, Executive Director of the Chapter, by Jeff Reasor, Chairman and CEO of Reasor’s.
Debi Meeds said, “We are grateful for Reasor’s generous donation and concern for the recovery of those affected by the devastating tornado. We were also extremely touched that the community of Tahlequah raised money to help the community of Joplin.”
About Resor’s
Reasor’s was founded over 48 years ago in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It was family owned until 2007, when Reasor’s became an employee owned company. Today, Reasor’s has 15 locations and two convenience stores and employs nearly 3,000 people in Northeastern Oklahoma. Supermarket News ranks the company #34 on its Top 50 Small Chains and Independents for 2011.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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
Ham Radio Field Day
June 22, 2011 NEWS RELEASE
HAM RADIO FIELD DAY
Springfield, MO
In only 3 days, the Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club (SMARC) hosted by the American Red Cross, will demonstrate their ability to operate without using traditional power mains for 24 hours. In times of disaster or national crisis radio may be the only way left to communicate. This annual event is coordinated by the American Radio Relay League to test all radio amateurs nationwide.
The countdown goes with 5 reasons you should join us.
Reason 3: Power interruptions can happen even in the best of circumstances. Around the nation ham radio operators have aided 911 operators in crises where phone lines were compromised and communications were a matter of life and death. Your local volunteer radio operators are there to help where needed when all else fails. Learn how to help in times such as these on Saturday.
On this special occasion, you can: Get on the radio without a license, learn about emergency preparedness and meet storm spotters; but best of all participation is fun and free, so join us anytime from Saturday, June 25th at noon to Sunday, June 26th at noon on the American Red Cross lawn at 1545 N. West Bypass, Springfield, MO. For more information contact Cheryl Jackson, Assistant Director of Emergency Services for the Greater Ozarks Chapter, at 1- 866-206-0256, ext. 125.
Stay tuned tomorrow for Reason 2.
You can help people affected by disasters, like the recent Missouri floods and tornadoes by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of all disasters. You may also call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or mail your donation, to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online donation by visiting www.redcross.org.
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
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Ham Radio Field Day 2
June 21, 2011 NEWS RELEASE
HAM RADIO FIELD DAY
Springfield, MO
In only 4 days, the Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club (SMARC) hosted by the American Red Cross, will demonstrate their ability to operate without using traditional power mains for 24 hours. In times of disaster or national crisis radio may be the only way left to communicate. This annual event is coordinated by the American Radio Relay League to test all radio amateurs nationwide.
The countdown goes with 5 reasons you should join us.
Reason 4: Terrorism is real and threatens our very existence. Critical communications infrastructure could be damaged. Amateur radio operators across the nation practice and are ready to re-link the nation to save the day. Ham radio is the only answer. Join us to become part of the solution on Saturday.
On this special occasion, you can: Get on the radio without a license, learn about emergency preparedness and meet storm spotters; but best of all participation is fun and free, so join us anytime from Saturday, June 25th at noon to Sunday, June 26th at noon on the American Red Cross lawn at 1545 N. West Bypass, Springfield, MO
Stay tuned tomorrow for Reason 3.
You can help people affected by disasters, like the recent Missouri floods and tornadoes by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of all disasters. You may also call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or mail your donation, to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online donation by visiting www.redcross.org.
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
Monday, June 20, 2011
Blood Drive
June 20, 2011 NEWS RELEASE
Disaster Relief Office Will Have Blood Drive
Springfield, MO
The Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross disaster relief office will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. The drive will take place in the Health and Safety classroom.
LOCATION: 1545 N. West Bypass
Springfield, MO 65803
DATE: Wednesday, June 22, 2011
TIME: 9 a.m. till 2 p.m.
You can help people affected by disasters, like the recent Missouri tornadoes, by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of all disasters. You may also call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or mail your donation, to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online donation by visiting www.redcross.org.
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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