Join us and Ride for the Red!
Thanks to J & L Bicycle Co for sponsoring our inaugural
Piedmont Carolina Bike Classic
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Downtown Burlington
On-site registration 7:00am
42 mile route starts at 8:00am/19 mile route starts at 8:20am
To register:
http://american.redcross.org/site/Calendar?id=102853&view=Detail
LATEST LOCAL NEWS
Babysitting Training Helpful For CaregiversMonday, June 04, 2012 — Summer is just ahead and many parents are looking for someone dependable to watch their children. The American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course teaches caregivers how to be safe and responsible, qualities parents seek when deciding who will take care of their children when they are not at home. Designed for 11 to 15-year-olds, the 6½ hour course teaches future babysitters how to:
Safety is a key component of the course. Participants will learn how to safely get the word out that they are available to baby-sit. The course also covers what someone should do before saying “yes” to watching someone’s children, and what not to do when baby-sitting. The Babysitter's Training course helps participants learn about the responsibilities involved in being a good babysitter, and how to respond to almost any babysitting situation. Materials include:
To register for Babysitter’s Training, or to find out more about the course, visit redcross.org/babysitting.
June 1 Official Start of Hurricane SeasonFriday, June 01, 2012 — The official start of the 2012 hurricane season is June 1. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it will be near-normal with nine to 15 named storms. Of these storms, four to eight could strengthen to a hurricane with winds of 74 mph or higher, with as many as three becoming major hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higher. Hurricane season ends on November 30. The American Red Cross wants people to be prepared - to build a kit, make a plan and be informed. “Hurricanes are dangerous storms. Getting prepared ahead of time is the best way to be ready for any emergency or weather disaster,” said Charley Shimanski, senior vice president, Red Cross Disaster Services.“ The Red Cross is ready and we want people to know it’s important for them to be prepared too.” It’s also worth noting that two named tropical storms in the Atlantic – Beryl and Alberto - have already brought heavy rains to areas along the East coast. To make planning easier, the Red Cross has a free iPhone app that gives the location of all open Red Cross shelters. To download the app, users can visit the Apple store and search “American Red Cross shelters.” For those without an iPhone, the same shelter information also appears on the Red Cross website. Both are refreshed with updated information every 30 minutes. In addition, the Red Cross Safe and Well website now allows users to update their Facebook and Twitter status when they register on the site. Safe and Well is a secure way to let your loved ones know where you are going during a hurricane evacuation or that you are “okay” in the aftermath of a disaster. HURRICANE FAST FACTS
For more information on how to prepare for the 2012 hurricane season, visit the National Red Cross web site. Red Cross Response to Tornados in NCSaturday, March 06, 2012 - Last night, the Red Cross opened 25 shelters, providing a safe haven for more than 250 people in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, where blizzard conditions forced people to seek refuge. Red Cross emergency vehicles are distributing meals and relief supplies in affected communities, and assessment teams are helping to determine the full scope of the damage the tornadoes left behind. The governors of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri and West Virginia have declared a state of emergency for the state or affected counties. Fast Facts The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of the response to tornadoes throughout our state (Western NC & Charlotte area) on 3/2/12: Shelters opened: 4 (all are now closed) Bulk items (water, comfort kits, shovels, rakes, clean-up kits, trash bags, hand sanitizer, gloves, and stuffed animals for children): 2,804 Meals served: 1,669 Snacks served: 1,756 Emergency Response Vehicles on the ground: 5 Mental Health Contacts: 56 Red Cross workers: 77 Red Cross photos: http://newsroom.redcross.org/ If someone would like to help people affected by disasters like tornadoes and floods, they can make a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to their local Red Cross chapter.
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