Swine Flu Information
You may already know that there has been a case of Swine Flu confirmed in
northern Indiana. There is no need for alarm at this time, but it is important
to remember some precautions that can help protect you from
Swine Flu.
- Wash your hands often and thoroughly
- Use a sanitizing gel when
necessary
- Use good coughing/sneezing etiquette.
- Contact your physician if you develop flu symptoms.
To learn more about protecting yourself and others from Swine Flu, review our
Flu Checklist
as well as Swine Flu and You, a document from the Centers for Disease Control.
You Can Help the Adams County, Indiana Red Cross
You can help the Red Cross both locally and nationally. Locally, you can help at a bloodmobile,
during a disaster, learn to teach CPR, or in the office with data entry or answering
phones. Please contact your Adams County Chapter of the American Red Cross at 260-724-9106,
by e-mailing us at adamsredcross@embarqmail.com.
We are currently seeking new members to join our board of directors. Our board members provide direction and set local policy for the chapter, monitoring and evaluating the actions of the chapter staff and volunteers to make sure that what needs to happen does happen.
There is a saying in the Red Cross that being a disaster services volunteer is the best job you’ll never get paid to do. So why would anyone voluntarily sign up to spend three weeks trudging through flooded neighborhoods amid mud and mosquitoes, or helping families put their lives back together following the devastation of a house fire or tornado? Perhaps it is because human nature is the one force that is more powerful than Mother Nature.
Red Cross disaster volunteers are people who can look past destruction and despair, and offer what is needed most in the first hours after a disaster—a safe place to stay, warm and dry clothes, a hot meal, and a shoulder to cry on.
Anyone interested in becoming a Red Cross volunteer should contact us at (260) 724-9106 or e-mail us.
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help those affected by thousands of disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) to donate to national campaigns or call the Adams County, Indiana Chapter at (260) 724-9106.
Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to the Adams County Chapter, P.O. Box 295, Decatur, Indiana 46733 or to the American Red Cross, PO Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.
Now We Need Your Help
The Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food,
counseling and other assistance to those in need for this disaster and thousands
of other disasters across the country each year. In fact, the Red Cross responds
to approximately 70,000 disasters a year – which means about every eight minutes
our volunteers and employees help individuals whose lives have been devastated by
disaster.
The Disaster Relief Fund allows the
Red Cross to act immediately, when help is needed most. However, the Disaster Relief Fund must be replenished constantly.
Because the Red Cross is not a government agency, we depend on the voluntary contributions of the American people.
It is through your generosity that we continue to provide the unique and vital services
Americans depend on in times of crisis.
Please support the efforts of the Red Cross and give generously to help the
disaster relief efforts. Call 260-724-9106 to contribute.
Upcoming Bloodmobiles in Decatur and Berne, Indiana
In order to help insure the health and safety of people throughout our area, the Adams County, Indiana chapter of the American Red Cross bloodmobile regularly visits sites throughout the county. Our schedule of upcoming bloodmobile events in a community near you is now available online.
Home Care for Pandemic Flu
A "pandemic" is a disease that spreads all over the world and affects a large number of people. If you are caring for a loved one during a pandemic, it's important to take steps to protect yourself and others. Read more ...
Please contact our executive director to learn more about our chapter's services and opportunities.