31 Jul 2015

Are you swimming safely this summer?

By American Red Cross

Do you and your family know how to stay safe in the water this summer?

Whether you're headed to the ocean, the lake or your local pool, we have 5 important questions before you dive in.

Test your knowledge and learn important water safety tips for you and your family >>

For the past 100 years, the American Red Cross has helped millions of kids, teens and adults learn how to swim and become lifeguards or instructors. Now we're working to cut drowning rates in half by teaching even more people how to be safe in the water.

Swimming can be fun and safe, but with an average of 10 Americans dying from unintentional drowning every day in this country, both adults and children need to learn the basics of swim safety before taking the plunge. Make safety your top priority this summer - you can start by taking our 5 question swim safety quiz and sharing it with your friends and family.

Whichever way you choose to stay cool this summer, I hope you'll make sure you and your loved ones know how to stay safe, too.
21 Jan 2015

Is your family prepared for a home fire emergency?

By American Red Cross
You may not know it, but it's the biggest disaster threat to people in this country. It happens quickly, devastating lives and homes in just minutes. It's not always in the news, but it's happening right now  somewhere in the country.  On average, 7 people die every day from a home fire.

Disastrous home fires leave families with nowhere to go and no one to turn to. An astonishing 93% of all disasters the American Red Cross responds to are home fires, and unlike floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters, home fires can be preventable. More importantly, knowing about fire safety and prevention can save lives. We want to know: How can we help you be more prepared in the face of a home fire emergency?

Take our brief home fire survey now.

Just one out of every ten households is prepared for the worst, including creating a fire escape plan. That's why we've set some ambitious goals for our work over the next five years: reducing deaths and injuries due to home fires by 25%, making sure individuals are testing smoke alarms and practicing fire escape plans.

Working together, we can make sure that more families can prevent home fires and keep loved ones safe.

We know your time is valuable, and we appreciate your feedback. It takes just a minute to complete our survey - will you take some time right now to let us know what you think?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts,

Lauri Rhinehart
VP, Humanitarian Services
American Red Cross

22 Oct 2013

What we do thanks to you

By American Red Cross

Every nine minutes the Red Cross responds to disasters in local communities throughout the U.S.

And behind each and every meal served, blanket given and counseling service provided is a Red Cross supporter like you who makes it possible. The Red Cross works 24 hours a day down the street and across the country.

Take a look at what just one field office accomplishes in a given day by spending 24 hours with the Greater New York Red Cross:
20 Dec 2011

Overloaded with holiday stuff?

By American Red Cross
Dear Friend,


'Tis the season of stuff. The season of buying stuff, wrapping stuff, wondering if it's the right stuff.

This year, why not take a break from some of the stuff, and give something that means something?

Visit our holiday catalog now at www.redcross.org/gifts and you can change lives this holiday season.

Our catalog offers gifts of real hope that live on in the people helped - people like families reeling from disaster, or soldiers deployed thousands of miles from loved ones during the holidays.

I can vouch that there's sadly never a lack of people in need for such lifesaving aid. Your gift is both precious and enduring.

Send the gift of relief, support, strength and
hope to someone who needs it - visit
www.redcross.org/gifts and give something
that means something today.

Thank you for all that you do.

Sincerely,

Gail McGovern
President and CEO, American Red Cross

P.S. Purchase $100 or more from our Holiday Catalog, and we'll send you a free Red Cross vintage gift to say thanks! Don't wait - visit www.redcross.org/gifts and give a gift today.

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