May is National Military Appreciation Month
National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and
recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements. It allows Americans to educate each generation on the historical impact of our military through the participation of the community with those
who serve encouraging patriotism and love for America. It recognizes those on active duty in all branches of the services, the National Guard and Reserves plus retirees, veterans, and all of their families – well over 90 million Americans and more
than 230 years of our nation’s history. Let us celebrate them just as we celebrate the other important entities that make up this wonderful country of ours. Thank you all for your service.
Service to the Armed forces, Keeping Pace with the Changing Military
The American Red Cross links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their families during a crisis. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, the Red Cross quickly sends emergency communications to deployed service members on behalf of their family. Military members can have peace of mind knowing that when they are on a mission, in training or stationed far from home-and leaving cell phones and emails behind-they are still connected to home.
While providing service to 1.4 million active duty military personnel and their families, the Red Cross also reaches out to more than 1.2 million members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families living in nearly every community in America.
Red Cross workers in hundreds of chapters and on military installations briefed 974,573 departing service members and their families regarding available support services, and explained how the Red Cross may assist them during the deployment.
Both active duty and community-based military can count on the Red Cross to provide emergency communications that link them with their families back home, access to financial assistance in partnership with the military aid societies, information and referral and assistance to veterans. Red Cross personnel form a global network in 700 U.S. chapters, military installations worldwide and in forward deployed locations in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Our chapter is seeking volunteers interested in helping with our Service to the Armed Forces department. Duties would include receiving phone calls after office hours, verifying information and then relaying the messages to our Military installations. A very simple process and it only takes a small amount of time. If you would be interested in helping to provide this service, please call 765-5516 and ask for Janet. A training session will be announced in the near future.
A Disaster Action Team Meeting is scheduled for May 17, 2010 at the Clearfield office at 6:00 p.m. Anyone interested in joining the team to help provide disaster services to those whose lives have been touched by Disaster, please call 765-5516 for more information on joining our team.
There will be a Multiphasic Blood screening at the Clearfield Red Cross Office on June 5. The blood screening covers thirty-five tests for a fee. Other tests available are Prostate and Thyroid for an additional fee. Free blood pressure and oximeter screening will also be available. Appointments are being scheduled for the Multiphasic screening by calling 765-5516 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cash Calendar for the Month of June, based on the Big Four Evening Lottery numbers will benefit the Clearfield-Jefferson Red Cross. Four sets of numbers gives you four Chances to win every day in June. Tickets are $5.00 and there are cash prizes of $50 or $100 per day. Tickets make great gifts for friends, family or co-workers and are available at the Red Cross offices.
| Did you know that the Chapter offers Babysitting classes? This class is available for students from age 11-15, and teaches care-giving skills! Students will learn to handle an emergency, illness, perform minor first aid, make responsible decisions and keep children safe.
They will also learn basic skills such as feeding, diapering, and preparing meals and snacks. Participants will receive a book, two certificates and a first aid kit. To register or for more information, please call 814-765-5516 or 814-849-2712. |
| First Aid for Children Today: A program to help children ages 5 to 8 understand the important role they have in managing their own health and safety as well as the health of the environment in which they live.
Poison Control: This course introduces the concept of poisonous products and/or things in our homes in a fun and entertaining way. This demonstrates prevention and the importance of telling a grown-up of a suspected occurrence of poisoning. Basic Aid Training: Introduces children ages 8-11 to safety information and first aid procedures for breathing difficulties, bleeding, poisoning, burns, shock and other emergencies. Scrubby Bear: This program teaches children ages 4 to 7 how germs are spread, how to prevent the spread of disease, and how to properly wash their hands. |
| First Aid for Children Today: A program to help children ages 5 to 8 understand the important role they have in managing their own health and safety as well as the health of the environment in which they live.
Poison Control: This course introduces the concept of poisonous products and/or things in our homes in a fun and entertaining way. This demonstrates prevention and the importance of telling a grown-up of a suspected occurrence of poisoning. Basic Aid Training: Introduces children ages 8-11 to safety information and first aid procedures for breathing difficulties, bleeding, poisoning, burns, shock and other emergencies. Scrubby Bear: This program teaches children ages 4 to 7 how germs are spread, how to prevent the spread of disease, and how to properly wash their hands. |
Health & Safety Classes:
Attention Childcare providers! Pediatric First Aid and Infant Child CPR classes for child care providers will be held at the Clearfield Red Cross office on May 22. Information and registration are available on the PA KEYS Web site.
Babysitter Training- May 29, 2010 at 9a.m. at the Red Cross office. Please call to register.
Adult CPR – Clearfield –May 19, 2010
Brookville – May 18, 2010
Punxsutawney – June 7, 2010
Infant Child CPR– Clearfield – June 3, 2010
First Aid – Clearfield – May 20, 2010
Brookville – May 20, 2010
Punxsutawney – June 8, 2010
Call 765-5516 in Clearfield or 849-2712 in Brookville & Punxsutawney to register for classes or place an order.
Visit the Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter Web site for all the local Red Cross news.
Clearfield Bloodmobile Schedule
May 21 Fixed Site 440 Front Place 12:00-6:00
May 31 Fixed Site 440 Front Place 9:00-2:00
June 4 Fixed Site 440 Front Place 12:00-6:00
June 12 Clearfield Starz Gym 9:00-3:00
June 12 Goshen United Methodist Church 9:00-2:00
June 16 St Mary’s Catholic Church – Frenchville 1:00-7:00
Jefferson County Bloodmobile Schedule
| May 21 | Brookville Borough Complex | 12-6 |
| May 25 | St. Mary’s Church-Reynoldsville | 1-7 |
| June 15 | SSCD – Punxsutawney | 12-6 |
| June 17 | Brockway Am. Legion | 12-6 |
| June 17 | EUM Church – Brookville | 12-6 |
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. Won’t you help provide out services through your donation to your local American Red Cross? Checks may be sent to Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter, 1100 S. Second St. Suite 2, Clearfield, Pa 16830, or Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter, 18 Western Ave, Brookville, Pa 15825. VISA and MasterCard are accepted.
Red Cross is a United Way and United Fund Participating Agency and RSVP Station.