Hurricane Earl
The American Red Cross is helping people already affected by Hurricane Earl in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and preparing for any landfall the huge storm may make along the eastern coastline of the United States. Up and down the coast from Georgia to Maine, the Red Cross has trained disaster workers, more than 150 mobile response vehicles and four warehouses stocked with relief supplies on alert.
For more information, please click here.
American Red Cross helps in Pakistan
As flood waters start to recede in Pakistan, relief efforts are stepping up
Thousands of Pakistan Red Crescent volunteers continue to distribute relief items, such as tents, water, and food to nearly 400,000 people. Red Crescent field medical teams are working in the flood zone and have treated more than 48,000 people.
To find out more about how the Red Cross is helping the people in Pakistan, please click here.
Protect your precious cargo
Keeping children safe on the road means putting them in the right restraint at the right age.
As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, September 19th through 25th, the Central Illinois Chapter Traffic Safety program will be joining this national effort designed to draw attention to ways to keep young passengers safe in motor vehicles.
For more information, please click here.
Back to School 101: Be Prepared
A new school year is a fresh start for both kids and parents. And it's the perfect time to make sure the whole family is prepared for emergencies and other unexpected events.
Has your family talked about what you would do in a disaster or emergency situation? Planning will give everyone some peace of mind, and will help ease those "what if?" worries.
Please click here to find out more.
Be Red Cross Ready
It’s important to prepare for possible disasters and other emergencies. Natural and human caused disasters can strike suddenly, at anytime and anywhere. There are three actions everyone can take that can help make a difference… Get a kit. Make a plan. Be informed.
Please click here to find out how you and your family can Be Red Cross Ready.
Would you know what to do?
The American Red Cross is committed to keeping you and your loved ones safe by teaching you how to respond to and prevent emergencies.
Each year, your local Red Cross teaches thousands of people the skills they need to save a life. Our qualified, friendly instructors will equip you with the skills and confidence you need to respond to an emergency.
Click here to get certified with the Red Cross!
Check out our social media digs!
It’s true, it’s true… The Central Illinois Chapter was founded way back in 1916, but we are still pretty hip and cool! The chapter is taking social media by storm because we want to make it easy and convenient for you to connect with your local Red Cross.
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Take a peek around, and let us know what you think!
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