PA Heartland ARC Notes

RED CROSS has Busy Weekend 

Red Cross volunteers from the PA Heartland Chapter responded to four separate fires over the weekend.  On Friday, volunteers responded to a single family fire in Mahaffey providing assistance the family including food, clothing, and emergency shelter.  On Saturday, volunteers were on the scene of the fire that destroyed the Punxsy Hotel providing canteen for emergency response personnel.  On Sunday, volunteers responded to two single family fires, one in Curwensville and the other in Grampian.  In all the Red Cross is working to aid fourteen people in the recovery process from this past weekend’s fires. 

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. 

RED CROSS Announces Changes to Multiphasic Blood Screenings

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the PA Heartland Chapter will no longer be offering Multiphasic blood screenings. 

For multiphasic blood screenings in the Clearfield area please contact the Clearfield Hospital laboratory services at 768-2280. 

For multiphasic blood screenings in the Brookville area please contact Travelab Services at 849-0558

RED CROSS Punxsutawn-e Phil Beanie Babies Available

We are selling a set of three for $2.00. Year 2004, 2007 and 2008 Punxsutawn-e Phil (all sold online). They make great stocking stuffers.

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Disaster Services: 

Volunteers from across the four counties continue to provide disaster services 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 PM.

Tuesday, December  13                  Brookville Presbyterian Church                  Brookville 

Tuesday, January 24                       Chapter office                                                    DuBois 

Schedule is subject to change.     

Blood Services

Clearfield County Bloodmobile Schedule 

12/14     Frenchville St. Marys Catholic Church                     1 pm – 7 pm

12/16     440 Front St. Clearfield Fixed Site                             Noon – 6 pm

12/28     Clearfield YMCA                                                               Noon – 6 pm

12/28     Woodland Pleasant Valley UMC                                Noon – 6 pm

12/29     Grampian St. Bonaventure                                           12:30 pm – 6 pm

12/30     440 Front St. Clearfield Fixed Site                             Noon – 6 pm

12/30     DRMC-West                                                                       11 am – 5 pm 

Jefferson County Bloodmobile Schedule 

12/14     Brockway Volunteer Hose Company                        Noon – 6 pm

12/15     Brookville EUM Church                                                 Noon – 6 pm 

Elk and Cameron Counties Bloodmobile Schedule

12/14     St. Marys Moose Club                                                     10 am – 4 pm

12/15     Emporium VFW                                                               11:30 am – 5:30 pm

12/16     Johnsonburg Senior Center                                          10 am – 3 pm 

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 Class Schedule:

Evening classes run 6:00 pm till 9:30pm and daytime classes run 9:00 am till 3:30 pm unless otherwise noted.

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Saturday, Jan 14               (Day)                     Chapter Classroom 

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED  Wednesday, Jan 25        (Evening)            Chapter Classroom

                                                                                Thursday, Jan 26 

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Saturday, Feb 11               (Day)                     Chapter Classroom

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED  Tuesday, Feb 21               (Evening)            Chapter Classroom

                                                                                Wednesday, Feb 22 

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer            Friday, Feb 24                   (Day)                     Chapter Classroom 

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED  Tuesday, Mar 20              (Evening)            Chapter Classroom

                                                                                Wednesday, Mar 21 

First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor                    Tuesday, Mar 13               8:30 am – 1:30 pm           Web based

                                                                                Wednesday, Mar 14         8:30 am – 1:30 pm           & Classroom 

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer            Saturday, Mar 23              (Day)                     Chapter Classroom 

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.

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. 

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.

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