Haitian Earthquake Relief Response

In response to the horrific earthquake in Haiti, the American Red Cross is accepting monetary donations to support relief efforts there.  Donations specifically for Haitian relief should have the code AP2885 Haitian relief on checks. 

The American Red Cross is not accepting in-kind donations for international response.

 

 

 

Updated Eton Radios Now Available 

In a continuing partnership, the American Red Cross and Eton Corporation are working together to provide powerful, convenient emergency radios to people, allowing them to be prepared in times of emergency.

· AM, FM and NOAA channels (all 7 weather bands)

· Built-in hand crank power generator or solar cells recharge internal Ni-MH battery                       

· Charge cell phones thru a USB port (cable not included) 

· 3-LED flash light operates off of hand crank/solar charger                                                                                

· Jack for ear phones                                                                                                                                          

· Light-weight – weighs 8.5 oz.                                                                                     

The FR160 is an updated version of the popular FR150.  Now available in red or white, the newer unit has a USB port for charging cell phones.  This radio is available through the Clark County Red Cross.  Each unit is $30.00, plus shipping and handling.  A portion of each sale goes to local disaster relief efforts. 

Also available are the FR360 and the FR600, each with more advanced features. 

If you are interested in any of the 3 great models, please contact the Chapter for details on pricing, shipping and delivery.  Call 812-283-8416 or e-mail ccrc.cpr@insightbb.com.

       FR160                             FR360                             FR600

SPEAKERS ARE AVAILABLE

Staff members and volunteers are available to speak at various functions in the community.  Disaster Volunteers talking about their experiences in relief efforts locally or on a national scope, staff members speaking about the function of the Red Cross or preparedness/education and other topics are available.  If you are interested in hosting a Red Cross speaker, please contact the Chapter at 812-283-8416.

H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information Available

The H1N1 influenza, alson known as Swine Flu, is once again on the minds of many people as we enter fall and students have returned to school and college.  This is the first global fllu pandemic in 41 years, and as of August 30, the Workd Health Orginzation (WHO) reported more than 254,000 labratory-confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza virus with at least 2837 deaths.

The H1N1 virus is a potentailly serious health issure for individuals, families, schools and businessees across the country and world.  The federal governemnt estimaes that as much as 40% of the U.S. populatio could become ill with the flu this fall and winter.

While it is uncertain how widespread or severe the H1N1 flu virus will be this year, there are simple things people can do right now to prepare for it.  The American Red Cross recommends that people follow common-sense public health practices and store extra supplies - steps that will be helpful for both the H1N1 vires and the seasonal flu vires each year.

We have included links to two documents that will answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) and a check list for any flu-season precautions and treatment recommendations.

Pandemic Flu FAQ's

Seasonal Flu Checklist

The American Red Cross public website, www.redcross.org,  has information regarding Pandemic flu, as well as seasonal flu, including Fact, Plans, Action, Care and Resources.

If you or a family member has been involved in a disaster and you would like to let your family know you are okay or do a search for them, click on the "Safe and Well List" box to go to the American Red Cross Safe and Well site to register or search for someone else.

Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is a nationwide network of nearly 1,000 chapters and Blood Services regions dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.  Led by 1.2 milllion volunteers and 30,000 employees, the Red Cross annually mobilizes relief to families affected by more than 67,000 disasters, trains almost 12 million people in lifesaving skills and exchanges more than a million emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their families.  The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood and blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals across the nation and also assists victims of international disasters and conflicts at locations worldwide.