Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Here are some tips from the American Red Cross for Southeastern Michigan.
Here comes the rain again. This week's forecast for the Southeast Michigan area shows, rain, rain and more rain. April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring flooding to the area, and the American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan wants you to be prepared. According to a press release from the Red Cross, floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters. Conditions that cause flood include heavy or steady rain for several hours or days that saturate the ground. Flash floods occur suddenly due to rapidly rising water along a stream or low-lying area. You will likely hear weather forecasters use these terms when floods are predicted in your community: 7 Tips for Responding Appropriately During a Flood 7 Tips to Stay …
Friday, February 8, 2013
Weather-related blood drive cancellations result in low supplies across Southeast Michigan.
Due to weather-related blood drive cancellations, the American Red Cross is urging donors who can safely travel to donate between the hours of 9 a.m.and 3 p.m. at any of the following centers: Ann Arbor: 4624 Packatd St. Berkley: 28105 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield: 4190 Telegraph Rd. Livonia: 36650 Five Mile Rd. Riverview: 14031 Pennsylvania Rd. Warren: 13260 E. Eleven Mile Road. For more information or alternative donation sites call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The New York Red Cross offers ways you can help friends and family devastated by the storm.
The American Red Cross Greater New York Region provided the following information with suggestions for helping those affected by the impact of Hurricane Sandy:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Red Cross urges blood donations in unaffected areas across the country as emergency responders assess damage from Hurricane Sandy.
- NEWS
-
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Editor's note: This article was submitted by the Southeastern Michigan Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. Hurricane Sandy has forced the cancellation of approximately 300 American Red Cross blood drives in 14 states along the East Coast, resulting in a shortfall of more than 9,000 units of blood and platelet donations. All eligible donors in unaffected parts of the country are encouraged to roll up a sleeve and give blood or platelets. “Just as Red Cross volunteers have mobilized to provide disaster relief and other emergency assistance, we are mobilizing blood and platelets donations to ensure patients have access to the potentially lifesaving blood products they need,” said Diane E. Ward, CEO for the Southeastern Michigan …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital is sponsoring a blood drive from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 2.
The American Red Cross is asking Americans to roll up their sleeve and give blood this summer. According to the Red Cross, their blood supply has reached emergency levels with 50,000 fewer donations than expected in June. Due partially to the early summer and a lack of scheduled blood drives, this shortfall leaves the nonprofit with half the readily available blood products on hand now than this time last year. All blood types are needed, but especially O positive, O negative, B negative and A negative in order to meet patient demand this summer. “Every day, the Red Cross must collect more than 17,000 pints of blood for patients at more than 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. Of that, the Southeastern Michigan …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Area blood supplies are low due to cold and flu season, and the Red Cross is asking for help.
- NEWS
-
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
A recent outbreak of colds and influenza in southeast Michigan has caused many individuals who had intended to donate blood to tell the Red Cross they can't give right now due to illness. Unfortunately, that means the blood supply in local hospitals and medical facilities in southeast Michigan is dwindling quickly, causing the Red Cross to issue an urgent plea for healthy blood donors to step forward and give. "The Southeastern Michigan Blood Services Region must collect 900 units of blood each and every day to support the needs of our local hospitals," said Martha Kurtz, communications associate for the Red Cross. "Our blood donors are so supportive, we felt if they knew about our current situation, they’d understand how much we need and …
42.207271
-83.165145
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
2609 10th St, Wyandotte, MI
/articles/red-cross-issues-urgent-plea-for-blood-donations-c1f3ca8b
1535236
/locations/6579662
42.206373
-83.150658
St Patrick Catholic Church
135 Superior Blvd, Wyandotte, MI
/articles/red-cross-issues-urgent-plea-for-blood-donations-c1f3ca8b
1535351
/locations/6579663
Monday, October 17, 2011
Local blood and platelet supplies are dangerously low, says American Red Cross.
The American Red Cross is asking anyone who is eligible to donate blood or platelets to do so as soon as possible, warning that local supplies are currently insufficient to meet the needs of our community’s hospitals in a timely manner. The Southeastern Michigan Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross needs 900 units of life-saving blood each and every day, according to a press release from the American Red Cross. To get as many donations as possible with the greatest efficiency, Red Cross officials are asking eligible blood and platelet donors to make appointments or to keep the appointments they have already made. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors can also click here …
Art Zasadny
9:26 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
I stopped donating blood because of the constant phone calls and emails. The harrassment is unbelievable! more ›