CLEARFIELD – September is National Preparedness Month, and to celebrate, the Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter will join the Department of Homeland Security and hundreds of organizations across in country in a coordinated effort to help communities prepare.
If you could do something to protect your family, strengthen your community, build your confidence, and save time, money, and perhaps even someone’s life, would you do it?
Now, what if that “something” took just a few minutes of your time and was explained in three simple steps?
Preparing for a disaster or first aid emergency has clear personal benefits, and when everyone prepares, the benefits extend to our entire community. We hope you will do your part by taking three simple steps to “Be Red Cross Ready” this September.
When you stop and think about it, preparing ahead of time for disasters and first aid emergencies makes perfect sense. Yet somehow, many of us don’t find the time or motivation to prepare. Experience tells us that people who prepare ahead of time can reduce the physical, emotional and financial damages incurred when a disaster strikes, yet for some reason, preparing doesn’t make it to the top of our “to do list.”
This September, the Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter is making it easy for everyone to “Be Red Cross Ready” for disasters and first aid emergencies with a new online education module that will walk you through three simple actions: 1) Get a kit, 2) Make a plan, and 3) Be informed. The interactive web site includes downloadable brochures and checklists to help you get started. Be “Red Cross Ready” brochures and community presentations are also available at the office.
September presents several opportunities for you and your loved ones to get prepared. As children head back to school and families return from summer vacation, it’s a great opportunity to update your disaster supplies kit, review your emergency plan, and become better informed about different disaster threats and available resources in your community. It is also an excellent opportunity to brush up on your first aid and CPR skills or donate blood.
See more detailed information on our “Red Cross Ready” campaign here next week.
A multiphasic blood screening will be held at the Clearfield Red Cross office from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on September 22. This includes 35 multiphasic tests. For an additional fee, you may schedule prostate lab test for men and TSH. Free oximeter and blood pressure screenings also available. Call 765-5516 to register.
Multiphasic blood screening coupons are available at the Brookville Office to be used at your convenience at Brookville Hospital. Tests include 31 multiphasic tests. Please stop in the office to purchase one 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Everyone likes Pizza and the Red Cross has a great offer for you. A card full of Pizza Hut coupons, good toward buy one–get one free lunch or dinner buffets and personal pan pizza, free wings or breadsticks with pizza purchase and buy a large pizza and get a medium free.
Coupons are $5.00 and available at Clearfield and Brookville offices. Coupons are redeemable in Brookville, Dubois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, St. Mary’s State College, Bellefonte and Mill Hall.
First aid kits are available at the Clearfield and Brookville offices. A 4×4 compact kit is on close- out for only $5.00 and is an excellent choice for your home or car. Start your Christmas shopping early. Also available are face shield key chains, pocket masks and more.
Health & Safety Classes:
Adult CPR – Clearfield – September 5
Brookville – September 12
Punxsutawney – September 10
Infant Child CPR – Clearfield – September 6
First Aid – Clearfield – September 16
Brookville – September 13
Punxsutawney – September 11
All of the above classes begin at 6:00 pm. Call 765-5516 to register in Clearfield or 849-2712 to register in Brookville & Punxsutawney.
Clearfield Bloodmobile Schedule
Sept. 04 Grampian Community Building l p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 07 Fixed Site 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 Knights of Columbus 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Sept. 12 Quehanna Boot Camp 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 Fixed Site 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Jefferson Bloodmobile Schedule
Sept 11 Brockwayville Depot – Brockway 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sept 14 Grace United Methodist Church- Sykesville 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sept 14 First Church of God – Punxsutawney 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sept 18 American Legion – Reynoldsville 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sept 28 War Memorial – Big Run 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The American Red Cross is a non-profit organization funded in part by United Way and by your generous donations Please support your Clearfield-Jefferson American Red Cross. Checks may be sent to Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter, 1100 S. Second St. Suite 2, Clearfield, Pa 16830, or Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter, 275 Main St., Brookville, Pa 15825. VISA and MasterCard are accepted.
Red Cross is a United Way and United Fund Participating Agency and an RSVP Station.
