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‪#‎FireSafetyFriday‬ Big Game Special Edition: The Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell teamed up with us and FedEx us this week to share some ‪#‎firesafety‬ lessons with youth from the Phoenix area!

‪#‎ThrowbackThursday‬ from 1949. General George C. Marshal, newly appointed President of the American Red Cross, visits the Manhattan center of the Red Cross Blood Program at 70 West 40th Street.

Sixty years later blood donations are still needed, but now there is a new way to help save lives with our ‪#‎SleevesUp‬ virtual blood drive. Learn more: http://goo.gl/lwSHrt ‪#‎TBT‬

The Red Cross will help fund training for 2,500 students in our Nurse Assistant Training program (NAT) program over the next two years thanks to a $3.5M grant from the Walmart Foundation! Read more: http://rdcrss.org/Walmart1

In just two days, the snow storm in the Northeast canceled about 90 blood drives, resulting in approximately 3,100 uncollected blood and platelet donations. If you're not affected by the storm, please make and keep donation appointments: http://rdcrss.org/rcosnow

The northeastern United States will see significant amounts of snow over the next few days. Make sure you're prepared with this ultimate guide for winter weather safety: http://rdcrss.org/winter1

It's been a great NFL season and thanks to FedEx the great plays on the field can benefit the Red Cross! Make your pick for the FedEx Air and Ground players of the Year and FedEx will donate $25,000 in the winner's name to the Red Cross. Click on the photo below to vote!

For our first ‪#‎FireSafetyFriday‬ we want to know: how would you handle a home fire? What’s the first item you’d grab? Tell us by answering these 5 quick questions.

Yesterday, a huge apartment fire in Edgewater, New Jersey forced hundreds of residents from their homes. The Red Cross is currently helping those affected by the large blaze. If you live in an apartment, make sure you know what to do to get out safely: http://rdcrss.org/mnjfire

Are your kids Red Cross ready? The Red Cross has free resources (including apps!) to help young people and their families prepare their households for several types of situations, from power outages to hurricanes: http://rdcrss.org/YPWeek

"It feels really good knowing that people are helping me and my family,” said Barrett. "I love knowing that people are donating blood to help other people.”
One of the first Red Cross SleevesUp virtual blood drives in the nation is in honor of Barrett Stark, an Arkansas teen with leukemia. Find out how you can help: http://rdcrss.org/slvsup

Red Cross chapters spent the ‪#‎MLKDay‬ weekend installing smoke alarms and distributing fire safety information to residents in local communities across the country. See what they're doing in your neighborhood and more about the campaign: http://rdcrss.org/MLK

[VIDEO] Our American Red Cross Bay Area chapter captured one woman's moving story after surviving two apartment fires. Listen in and find out how you can help: http://rdcrss.org/firevid

“You never expect that you are going to leave and come home to find that your house is gone,” said Jeff Klonowski from Hitterdal, Minnesota. Home fire survivors tell their stories of hope and help from the Red Cross: http://rdcrss.org/firestry

You know the American Red Cross responds to disasters, provides blood products and runs first aid training. But did you know that annually we assist more than 5,000 families separated from loved ones due to conflict, disaster and migration through our Restoring Family Links program?

Join us today for an online conference, Humanitarian Action across Borders: Migration in the Americas, hosted by the Restoring Family Links team. Learn how the Red Cross and other agencies are working on migration in the Americas and the humanitarians issues facing the nearly 41.3 million migrants living in the United States today: http://rdcrss.org/1DFyz3X

5 years ago, a massive earthquake devastated Haiti. Thanks to the generosity of donors, we provided lifesaving relief supplies and services to people in the quake’s immediate aftermath. Since that time, we have helped more than 4.5 million Haitians by investing in housing, livelihoods, water and sanitation, neighborhood recovery, and health.

THANK YOU for helping Haiti rebuild and recover. Read about Red Cross work since the earthquake in our 5-year report: http://rdcrss.org/Haiti

“I can kick a soccer ball again, and walk. It’s a wonderful thing.”

Jordanie Derulus was trapped in the rubble of his house for two days when an earthquake struck Haiti in 2010. That same year, he received a leg from a prosthetics clinic funded by the Red Cross. Read about Red Cross investments in Haiti’s medical capacity over the past 5 years: http://rdcrss.org/1BV9TjW

Last night, 21 shelters were open across the country with nearly 150 people seeking warmth and safety. Learn more about the Red Cross response and tips to keep you safe: http://rdcrss.org/1IvOXC7

Meet your new role model, Widleine! She teaches masons and foremen in Haiti how to build houses that are resistant to natural disasters.

After an earthquake hit Haiti in January 2010, nearly 300,000 houses were damaged or destroyed. Widleine is helping families build back safer and stronger: http://rdcrss.org/1tKeAIz

We know you're searching for winter safety tips. Look no further: http://rdcrss.org/1wjKjRN

Dear Lady Edith: Remember to keep all potential sources of fuel like paper, clothing, bedding or rugs (or books!) at least three feet away from space heaters, stoves, or fireplaces (ahem): http://rdcrss.org/1qc6PrR ‪#‎DowntonAbbey‬ ‪#‎firesafety‬

“When I was in the camp, I was uneasy," Junior Ducasse recalls. "Sometimes my things got stolen. I worked. I had a lot of problems, but since I came here, I feel very relaxed.”

After an earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, more than 1.5 million people were living in camps. Junior was one of them. Here's his story of recovering and rebuilding, five years in the making: http://rdcrss.org/177zInl

Today is the day to start your New Year's resolution. Don't have one? Here are three ideas from the Red Cross for your consideration: http://rdcrss.org/1y5RSRH