| March is Red Cross Month
"Our minds should be free of traces of the past, just like the flowers of Spring." --Shunryu Suzuki.
The American Red Cross has made a promise to the people of Hampshire County,
a promise we are committed to in each and every one of the 17 communities
we serve: "We'll Be There." To those who depend on Red Cross
assistance following a disaster, who rely on Red Cross blood or plasma
or tissue, who turn to Red Cross for training that can save a life, who
count on us for services to members of the military, who trust us to be
the channel for their care and concern for our neighbors both down the
street and far away in other states or other lands, we offer this assurance:
In time of need, we will be there to help.
March is our opportunity both to recognize and express our heartfelt appreciation for your assistance in the past, but it's also time to ask for your continued support. This year with our new executive director, we have made a commitment to provide services at an unprecedented to provide services at the county. This means we will provide new services, such as youth leadership development training; we will provide our traditional services in new ways to better meet community needs; and we will provide expanded services to reach more lives. To achieve this goal, we must look to you for unparalleled support. Our board of directors has already set the pace for an all-time record March campaign with 100% participation at a level never attained before. The promise has been the same for more than a century: We'll be there whenever and wherever we're needed. Plaese join us to keep our promise alive. Join us to help make this a year of extraordinary opportunities to help those in need in our community through your generous suport. |
Health & Safety Training -- Heralded
& Special for March
The Chapter's Health Services is offering FREE health and safety demonstrations during Red Cross Month. Red Cross trained instructors will be at the Hampshire Mall on March 11th, 18th, and 25th, between 10 AM and 2 PM, to demonstrate skills in Adult CPR / AED, 'Til Help Arrives, and Pet First Aid. The Automated Eternal Defibrillator -- AED -- dramatically enhances our ability to save the lives of victims of cardiac arrest. 'Til Help Arrives teaches people what to do until emergency medical technicians arrive. People learn about barriers to action, how to recognize an emergency scene. Pet First Aid teaches people how to keep a cat or dog safe during an emergency, and how to recognise and monitor normal versus abnormal body functions such as heart rate, temperature, painting and appetite. Come participate in these valuable free demonstrations! Call Bridget Hallock at (413) 584-8887 for more information. Disaster Team Directs Transport, Food, and Clothing
Assistance
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Belcherton Family Center
Bread and Circus
Cub Scott Pack 505
Lesco, Inc.
MinuteMaid Company
People's Institute
Smith College Campus School
Tapestry Health Systems
Look for a listing of our Health and Safety courses every month in the
Daily Hampshire Gazette!
Steve Schwartz of te Hampshire Hospitality Group is sponsoring
a health and safety site on the third Tuesday of each month. We appreciate
this generous support.
Gray Matter is a newsletter published monthly by the Public Relations Committee of the American Red Cross, Hampshire County Chapter. It offers news and "food for thought" to the Chapter's leadership volunteers and best financial supporters.
C. Roger Davis - Editor
Ronald Speakes - Writer
Ann McEwen - Production
American Red Cross
Hampshire County Chapter
125 State Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (413) 584-8887
Internet Home Page:
www.redcross.org/ma/hamphire
