Image courtesy of the Red Cross
KENNEWICK, Wash. Since it was founded in the late-1800s, the American Red Cross has been helping people throughout the United States recover from life-changing incidents. Regionally, the Red Cross works closely with fire departments and first responders to provide relief for people facing major hurdles.
This year, regional chapters of the Red Cross are working to promote fire safety in homes throughout the Tri-Cities region and beyond. According to a release issued on Wednesday, the Red Cross is partnering with Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) to make homes safer from fires through the ‘Sound the Alarm’ campaign.
The Red Cross wants to help you out, just in time for severe weather season.
Celeste Carpenter, a Disaster Program Manager with the Red Cross joined News 9 at 9 a.m. Monday to discuss how you can prepare your children.
Manassas Councilwoman Ellis urges blood donations during shortage Manassas City Councilwoman Theresa Ellis (left) with a American Red Cross nurse. [Submitted photo]
Councilwoman Theresa Ellis has more than 30 years in healthcare management and knows the importance of donating blood, especially during these challenging times when the supply to save lives is in critical demand.
She began to work with the American Red Cross during the beginning phase of the pandemic to increase donation sites and days available for giving to meet the shortage. Ellis is leading the celebration of National Blood Donor Month in January with a proclamation for the Manassas City Council meeting on Jan. 11 to recognize volunteers and givers.