NATIONAL NEWS
Hurricane Irene Watch:
Hurricane Irene dumped several inches of rain and wind that left residents in the islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix without power on Sunday.
The Virgin Islands chapter and the Puerto Rico chapter both deployed Disaster Action Team members, staffed local Emergency Operations Centers, communicated with government agencies and provided human as well as material support to evacuation shelters.
The American Red Cross will be watching Irene’s path closely and taking steps to be ready to respond should she make landfall.
LOCAL NEWS
Volunteers needed: Here is a list of upcoming events and activities in which we will need volunteers. Please call the chapter and let us know where you can help. As always, we can schedule your volunteer experience to fit your schedule and interests.
IUP Punxsutawney Health Fair
Wednesday, September 7, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Brookville Health Fair-Jefferson Manor
Saturday, September 10, 8:00 am – Noon
Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk-DuBois City Park
Saturday, September 10, Noon-5:00 pm
Golf Tournament, Bavarian Hills Golf Course
Friday, September 16, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Bavarian Fall Fest, St. Marys
Friday, September 23, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday, September 24, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, September 25, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Clearfield Revitalization Corporation-1st Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 8, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Golf Tournament Benefits American Red Cross. The scramble golf tournament will be held at the Bavarian Hills Golf Course in St. Marys on Friday, September 16 with registration starting at 11 a.m. with teams teeing off at 1 p.m. Lunch and dinner are included and there will be lots of games, prizes, and surprised throughout the day. Hole Sponsorships are available for local businesses and team registrations can be made by contacting the PA Heartland Chapter.
Volunteers from the Clearfield County met at Ervin Park in Curwensville on Aug. 18 for a picnic. Over 50 volunteers were able to meet the staff of the new PA Heartland Chapter, hear a report on the changes the Red Cross is undergoing, and reminded just how important they as volunteers are to the mission of the Red Cross.
As a volunteer organization, it is volunteers that make our services available in all our communities. Without volunteers in each community, providing services becomes more challenging and takes longer for volunteers from outside the community to respond. You can make a difference in your community by becoming a Red Cross volunteer. Contact the American Red Cross to find out more.
The PA Heartland Chapter is part of the Northwestern PA Region of the American Red Cross. With the Greater Erie County Chapter as the lead, the Corry, Warren County, Allegheny Region, ARC of McKean and Potter and the PA Heartland work together to ensure that Red Cross services are available in the most efficient and caring way possible.
Watch for the American Red Cross at various community events throughout the four-county area this summer. We look forward to meeting you!
Visit www.arcpaheartland.org to learn more about the PA Heartland Chapter or visit us on Facebook.
Disaster Services:
Volunteers from across the four counties continue to provide disaster services to those in need. In July, volunteers responded to three local disasters and provided food, shelter, and clothing to those in need.
Monthly disaster team meetings allow for volunteers to gather to discuss recent disaster responses, learn new disaster operation techniques or practice on current ones, find out about other Red Cross volunteer opportunities and network with other volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a Red Cross disaster volunteer, you are invited to attend a Disaster team meeting in your area or contact the chapter office for more information. All meetings start at 6:00 p.m.
Aug. 23 Chapter office DuBois
Sept. 6 808 S Michael Rd St. Marys
Sept. 13 TBA Brookville
Sept. 20 Glad Tidings Church Clearfield
Schedule is subject to change.
Blood Drives
The Red Cross has issued an appeal for blood donors of all types due to a critical blood shortage across our nation.
In May and June, donations were at the lowest level the Red Cross has seen in this timeframe in over a dozen years, while demand for blood products remained steady. Because of that, the Red Cross needs blood donors now more than ever. All types are needed, but especially O negative, which can be used to treat any patient.
We highly encourage all type O negative blood donors who meet the eligibility requirements to double the difference by becoming a double red cell donor. If eligible, you can give to give two donations at once.
Clearfield County Bloodmobile Schedule
Aug 24 Lake Street UM Church Woodland Noon – 6:00 pm
Aug 25 Grampian Church of God Grampian 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Aug 31 Penn State Multipurpose Bldg DuBois 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sept 1 Best Western Conference Center DuBois 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sept 2 440 Front Street Clearfield Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Mahaffey Fire Hall Mahaffey Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 12 Knights of Columbus Clearfield Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Sept 16 440 Front Street Clearfield Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Sept 30 St. Catherine’s Church DuBois 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
440 Front Street Clearfield N00n – 6:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Bloodmobile Schedule
Sept. 6 War Memorial Big Run 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 16 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary Catholic Church Sykesville Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Brookville Church of God Brookville Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 20 Brockwayville Depot Brockway Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Sept 23 First Church of God Punxsutawney Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Sept 27 American Legion Reynoldsville 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Elk and Cameron Counties Bloodmobile Schedule
Sept. 13 Fox Township Senior Center Kersey 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 Moose Club St. Marys 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sept. 15 American Legion Weedville 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 16 Central Hose Company Ridgway 11:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Schedule is subject to change.
Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule appointments or visit the
E-donor site at www.redcrossblood.org . Call 1-866-236-3276 to ask questions about donating blood.
Health & Safety Classes
Evening classes run 6:00 pm till 9:30 p.m. and daytime classes run 9:00 am till 3:30 pm unless otherwise noted.
Adult CPR/AED Sept. 6 (Night) Chapter Training room
Pediatric CPR Sept. 13 (Night) Chapter Training room
First Aid Sept. 20 (Night) Chapter Training room
Adult CPR/Infant Child CPR/AED/First Aid Sept. 24 (Day) Chapter Training room
Adult CPR/Infant Child CPR/AED/First Aid Oct 4 (Night) Chapter Training room
Oct 6 (Night) Chapter Training room
CPR for the Professional Rescuer Oct. 12 (Day) Chapter Training room
Babysitters Training Nov 5 (Day) Chapter Training room
Adult CPR/Infant Child CPR/AED/First Aid Nov.12 (Day) Chapter Training room
Adult CPR/Infant Child CPR/AED/First Aid Dec.10 (Day) Chapter Training room
Schedule is subject to change.
Visit www.redcross.org to see a complete schedule of classes, pricing and to register for classes or call 1-800-REDCROSS. Pre-registration for community classes is required. Minimum registration requirements for classes will be followed. Options for on-line “Blended” classes are available.
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 the American Red Cross! Checks may be sent to PA Heartland Chapter, 109 N Brady Street, Suite 2, DuBois, PA 15801.
Contact the Chapter office at info@arcpaheartland.org or by calling 371-2750 or 1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767) opt 6.