July 8, 2010
What You Should Do in a Heat Wave
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Never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle in hot weather, even for a short time.
Drink plenty of fluids, but avoid drinks with alcohol, caffeine or a lot of sugar. Don't wait until you are thirsty. Start drinking fluids at least 30 minutes before going out.
Plan strenuous outdoor activity for early morning or evening when it’s cooler.
Take frequent breaks when working outside.
At the first signs of heat illness – dizziness, heavy sweating, nausea, headaches, muscle cramps – move to a cooler location, rest a few minutes and slowly drink a cool liquid. Seek medical attention immediately if conditions do not improve.
Eat more frequently but be sure meals are well balanced, cool and light.
Check frequently on the elderly, the ill and others who may need help.
Adjust to the environment. A sudden change in temperature – an early heat wave or travel to a hotter climate – will be stressful to the body. Limit physical activity until you become accustomed to the heat.
Check with a doctor or pharmacist about the effects of sun and heat when taking prescription medications, especially diuretics or antihistamines.
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April 17, 2010
Red Cross in Academy of Country Music Awards
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It is anticipated that Red Cross volunteers helping during disasters will be featured in a background video during a performance by Taylor Swift at this Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards. The awards will be broadcast on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 18th. Other agencies to be featured include UNICEF and the World Food Program. Additionally, the Celebrity and Entertainment Outreach Team has provided Red Cross pins to supporters participating in the awards program.
For more information: http://www.cbs.com/specials/acma/vote/
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April 1, 2010
100th Anniversary of First Aid is Successful
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The Greater Manchester Chapter of the American Red Cross would like to thank The Comfort Inn on Queen City Avenue in Manchester for allowing us to hold our 100th Anniversary of First Aid training event at their location on March 20th. We would like to give special thanks to Sinceree Visconti and her staff for all their help in setting up and organizing our event. Thank you to everyone for your hospitality.
Sincerely,
Donna Stevens
Health and Safety Director
Greater Manchester Red Cross
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March 18, 2010
Volunteer Receptionist Needed
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The chapter is seeking a professional volunteer receptionist to become a part of our dynamic organization. We are looking for someone who has experience with multi-line phone systems, customer service, and administrative support. Our office is a fast-paced environment, so the ability to multi-task is necessary. Other duties include assisting with mailings, learning staff and department information, greeting customers and registering students for health and safety courses. If you enjoy meeting new people and making a difference while volunteering, this is a great place to apply your professional experience.
Please contact Marian Gendron at gendronm@usa.redcross.org
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March 7, 2010
Generous Donors Honored for Haiti Relief
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The Greater Manchester Red Cross would sincerely like to thank all of the individuals and organizations who donated to the Haitian relief efforts. The chapter has prepared a list of the many donors who have helped throughout this process. This list can be viewed here:
Haiti Partners List
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January 14, 2010
Red Cross Sends Aid to Haiti
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As the largest non-profit organization with permanent presence in Haiti, the American Red Cross plays an important role in the relief efforts.
If you can, please contribute to our International Response Fund today by one of the following ways:
• By phone: 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish)
• Online at www.redcross.org
• By mail: American Red Cross 1800 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104
• Text your donation: “Haiti” to 90999 to send a $10 donation to the Red Cross.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Greater Manchester Chapter
603-624-4307, M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm
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December 9, 2009
Adopt a Bear This Holiday Season!
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The Greater Manchester Red Cross has the perfect gift for you this holiday season. Our cuddly teddy bears are wonderful for all ages.
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November 30, 2009
How You Can Help This Holiday Season...
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There are many ways you can help those in need this holiday season. The Greater Manchester Red Cross provides a vast array of options to help your community. Please consult the list below for further details.
Support the Holiday Giving Catalog
Save 10% at the Red Cross Store
Brighten a Soldier's Holiday
Donate an item to a soldier serving overseas. The Greater Manchester Chapter has adopted a troop of 53 soldiers from a Helicopter Medic Unit. Help support these brave men and women who are away from their loved ones this holiday season. Click here for a list of items needed. Items must be dropped off at the Greater Manchester Chapter by Dec. 11. To sign up for an item or if you have questions, please contact Marian Gendron at gendronm@usa.redcross.org or 603-624-4307 ext. 241.
Send a card to a solider, veteran or military family with the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Cards must be mailed by December 7th to the Washington DC PO Box. For more information, please click here.
Volunteer with the Greater Manchester Red Cross
Volunteer to sort cards for the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. The Chapter will be receiving over 2,000 cards to sort through and package to distribute to soldiers and veterans in the area. This is a great opportunity to volunteer with friends to support a wonderful cause. Card sorting will take place between Dec. 14th and Dec. 21st. If interested or for more information, please contact
Lesley Whiting at whitingl@usa.redcross.org or 603-624-4307 ext. 211.
Purchase a Babysitting Gift Certificate
Give the Gift that lasts. Give your child, grandchild, niece, or nephew a gift that they’ll use all year. Give them a Red Cross Babysitting Gift Certificate. Students will learn life long skills from coping techniques, first aid and how to run a business. Please call 603-624-4307 for details.
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October 21, 2009
GMRC Responds to Two Fires in Four Days
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The Greater Manchester Chapter responded to two fires in four days. The first fire occurred on October 16, 2009, in Hooksett, New Hampshire, and the other occurred on October 19, 2009, in Candia, New Hampshire. The press releases below provide further details on these fires.
The chapter would like to extend its sincere gratitude to Sam's Club, who generously donated supplies to help replenish the chapter's emergency vehicles following the Hooksett fire. Thanks to the store's generosity, the chapter was able to restock its vehicles in time to render assistance to the firefighters and first responders at the Candia fire.
Thank you, Sam's Club!
GMRC Press Release - Hooksett Fire on 10/16/2009
GMRC Press Release - Candia Fire on 10/19/2009
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October 2, 2009
ARC Helps American Samoa Tsunami Victims
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The American Red Cross is on the ground in
American Samoa where a tsunami swept across the island after a powerful earthquake hit the South Pacific.
VIDEO: http://www.redcrossmedia.com/video/2009-11-16_AS-Chapter/2009-11-16_AS-chapter.html
After yesterday’s 8.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami, a significant portion of
American Samoa is without power or water. Damage is widespread. Red Cross has dozens of volunteers already providing food and supplies to those on the island. A team of 50 volunteers is being sent in to supplement the efforts of the local Red Cross team. The Red Cross has a warehouse on
American Samoa supplied with cots, flashlights, and cooking and clean-up supplies, and will be sending in additional supplies as quickly as possible.
“We will get there as quickly as we can with what we can,” said Joe Becker, senior vice president for Red Cross Disaster Services. “Our first priority is to provide food, water and needed supplies.”
Getting information out of the island is very slow at this time. The Red Cross urges those who have been able to contact loved ones on
American Samoa register them with Safe and Well. This is the best way to share information about their status. People can register information about loved ones on the Red Cross Safe and Well Website at www.redcross.org. If they do not have internet access, they can call 1-800-REDCROSS to register their loved ones. The information will let other loved ones know about the well-being of those on the island. Please note - Safe and Well works only on
American Samoa . The service will not work on
Samoa .
The Red Cross pre-positions supplies and disaster equipment to be able to rush relief services into affected areas when disaster strikes. Since 1997, members of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) have pledged donations in advance of major disasters to ensure the Red Cross has the ability to respond immediately when needed. This year, members have provided more than $20 million in funding for the Disaster Relief Fund.
ADGP members include Altria Group, Inc., American Express, AXA Foundation, ConAgra Foods, FedEx Corporation, GE Foundation, The Home Depot Foundation, John Deere Foundation, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Merck & Co., Inc., Morgan Stanley, Nationwide Insurance Foundation, Raytheon, Ryder Charitable Foundation, State Farm, State Street Foundation, Target, The TJX Companies, Inc., UnitedHealthcare, and UPS.
“Thanks to the generosity of our Annual Disaster Giving Program members, we are able to mobilize human and material resources at a moments notice to provide lifesaving services,” said
Jeffrey
Towers , chief development officer at the American Red Cross. “These funds, coupled with the support of the American public, are critical during disasters and enable the Red Cross to rush immediate relief to disaster victims before the first donation has been given.”
American Samoa, a group of seven islands about 2,300 miles southwest of Hawaii, is a
United States
Territory . American Samoa and the independent country of Samoa make up the Samoan group of islands in the center of
Polynesia . According to news reports, four tsunami waves about 15 to 20 feet high came ashore on
American Samoa after the earthquake in the South Pacific.
Your financial support will help the Red Cross respond to disasters like this situation in the Samoan islands. You can make a donation by visiting our donation page:
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August 24, 2009
Profile Storage Raises $1668 for GMRC
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Profile Self Storage generously donated 100% of the proceeds from new storage rentals during June and July, raising $1668 for the Greater Manchester Red Cross on behalf of those who will experience a disaster in the coming year and benefit from your support of the American Red Cross.
Thank you, Profile Self Storage!
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July 21, 2009
New Skill Sessions Introduced
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The GMRC is now offering regular skill sessions on the second and last Tuesday of every month. Please contact the chapter to register, either by phone at 603-624-4307 or by e-mail at InfoManchester@usa.redcross.org.
Please check the chapter calendar for more information on course dates and times.
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July 21, 2009
GMRC on Social Networking Sites
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The Greater Manchester Red Cross wants to communicate with the community in more ways than one. The chapter can now be found on Twitter, one of the most popular social networking sites on the web. Click on the image below to view the GMRC Twitter page.
We also have a new blog to keep you posted on current events at the chapter.
Additionally, you can check out our Facebook group by clicking the following image:
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