Sept. 11 Clearfield-Jefferson ARC Notes

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.

Visit www.clearfieldjeffersonredcross.org to learn more about the Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter or visit us on Facebook.

Multiphasic Blood Screening

There will be a Multiphasic Blood screening at the Clearfield Red Cross Office on September 11, 2010. 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 may be scheduled by calling 765-5516 from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Auction

The American Red Cross will hold an Auction on Friday September 24 at the Pantall Hotel in Punxsutawney. A preview and buffet will start at 5:00 pm the live auction will start at 7:00 pm. Hand-made quilt, sport tickets, paintings by local artists, prints, furniture, gift certificates, savings bonds and other special items donated by local businesses and patrons of the community. Tickets are $12.00 each and can be purchased by calling the Red Cross office at 765-5516 or 849-2712.

Health & Safety Classes

Adult CPR

Clearfield –September 15, 2010

                        Brookville – September 21, 2010                            

First Aid

Clearfield – September 16, 2010

            Brookville – September 23, 2010

Pediatric First Aid and Infant and Child CPR for Child care providers is scheduled for September 22 and 29 from 6-9 p.m. at the Red Cross office in Clearfield. To register go to the PA Keys Web site at www.pakeys.org. Please mail $20.00 registration fee to the American Red Cross in advance at 1100 S. Second St., Clearfield, PA 16830

Call 765-5516 in Clearfield or 849-2712 in Brookville to register for classes or place an order.

Blood Drives

Clearfield Bloodmobile Schedule

Monday           Sept. 13                        Knights of Columbus-Clearfield                              12:00-6:00

Friday              Sept. 17                       Fixed Site 440 Front Place                                        12:00-6:00

Friday              Sept. 24                       CCCTC-By Appointment                                          8:30-2:00

Saturday          Sept. 25                      Curwensville Moose                                                   9:00-2:00

Jefferson County Bloodmobile Schedule

            Friday              Sept. 10                       Big Run War Memorial                                               12:30-6:00

            Friday              Sept. 17                       Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary                    12:00-6:00

                                                                        Catholic Church-Sykesville

            Friday              Sept. 17                       Brookville Church of God                                          12:00-6:00

            Tuesday           Sept. 21                       Reynoldsville American Legion                                 1:00-7:00 

                  Red Cross is a United Way and United Fund Participating Agency and RSVP Station.

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. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org. Support your 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.