As I shared in the previous posting.....March is Red Cross Month! I wanted to post this announcement regarding a contenst being presented by the Red Cross.
Enter the Change a Life contest
At the heart of the Red Cross are millions of individuals who give time, blood, money and compassion to help their neighbors in need. When ordinary people are empowered to perform extraordinary tasks, lives are changed. This Red Cross Month, we invite you to join us in a celebration of life-changing experiences.
Enter the Change a Life contest before March 16.*
Tell us how a Red Cross experience changed your life or someone else’s life, in 75 words or less.
You could win great prizes, generously donated by country music artist, Keith Urban, and Philips Healthcare.
Grand prize: The winner will receive two tickets to see country music artist Keith Urban in concert on his Escape Together World Tour in Washington, DC on August 20. The package includes backstage passes and a tour of the National American Red Cross headquarters’ Disaster Operations Center.
Second prize: The winner will receive a 52” Philips HD LCD television and DVD player, and a library of Red Cross preparedness, health and safety DVDs for the whole family.
The top five finalists will receive a vintage Red Cross t-shirt. Everyone who submits an entry will receive a 10% discount off their total purchase on RedCrossStore.org.
Thank you for your support of the Red Cross. We look forward to hearing your story.
* Contest is open to individual legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Puerto Rico and U.S. territories and possessions), who are at least 18 years of age or older as of March 2, 2009. The contest ends on March 16 at 12:00 AM ET.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
American Red Cross/Fire Safety
As a board member of my local American Red Cross chapter, I wanted to mention that the month of March has been proclaimed as American Red Cross month by President Obama. You can learn more about this, and the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org.
Disaster relief is a large part of the Red Cross mission. One thing that local chapters respond to are house fires within their service area. The Red Cross may provide for temporary lodging to families and/or other immediate necessities.
We should all be pro-active with engaging fire safety in our homes. There are a number of items to always consider. Here are a few that tend to be a common theme with fires: 1.) Outdated electrical wiring (consult a certified electrician if you have such concern) 2.) Mis-use of space heaters. 3.) Unkempt wood burning fireplace (Inspect chimney for cleanliness annually) 4.) Mis-handling of combustibles (ie. fuel, varnishes etc.) 5.) Dirty dryer vent (Clean out dryer vents at least annually)
Equally important, have a fire escape plan for your family, with a meeting place in case
of separation. Keep those smoke detectors operating properly by replacing batteries at least annually.
Disaster relief is a large part of the Red Cross mission. One thing that local chapters respond to are house fires within their service area. The Red Cross may provide for temporary lodging to families and/or other immediate necessities.
We should all be pro-active with engaging fire safety in our homes. There are a number of items to always consider. Here are a few that tend to be a common theme with fires: 1.) Outdated electrical wiring (consult a certified electrician if you have such concern) 2.) Mis-use of space heaters. 3.) Unkempt wood burning fireplace (Inspect chimney for cleanliness annually) 4.) Mis-handling of combustibles (ie. fuel, varnishes etc.) 5.) Dirty dryer vent (Clean out dryer vents at least annually)
Equally important, have a fire escape plan for your family, with a meeting place in case
of separation. Keep those smoke detectors operating properly by replacing batteries at least annually.
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