American Red Cross Blood Drive in Winchester
The American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for 1-6 p.m. Wednesday at Temple Shir Tikvah in Winchester.
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Red Cross Offers Tips for Preventing Flu in Kids
Hand washing is one of the ways to keep kids healthy.
[Editor's note: The following information is from the American Red Cross.] Health officials are reporting widespread influenza outbreaks in 47 of 50 states, up from just a week ago. One age group hit particularly hard is children, and the American Red Cross has some steps parents can teach their kids to help them avoid getting sick. Washing Hands Kids have a way of picking up colds and other illnesses. Parents should teach children proper hand washing techniques and how to correctly cover coughs or sneezes. Wash hands withsoap and warm water. When using soap and water: If using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer: Safety Steps The most important thing parents can do is get children six months of age or oldera flu vaccine as recommended by the …
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Red Cross Helps Local Fire Victims
A family of four suffered a house fire in Winchester early Sunday morning.
American Red Cross stepped in to help a Winchester family involved in a fire this weekend. A single-family home at 85 Swanton St. went up in flames around 2 a.m. Sunday. Woburn firefighters and Medford's ladder truck were called to the scene as the Rapid Intervention Team. The fire was knocked down at approximately 2:15 a.m., but this was only the beginning for the family of four. Some parts of the house had significant smoke and water damage causing the family to need emergency shelter. Volunteers responded to the damaged home Sunday morning to lend a helping hand, said Kat Powers of the American Red Cross. A hotel was provided for the family by Red Cross donations along with three smoke packs and four toys for the children, Powers said. …
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Red Cross Issues Emergency Call for Blood Donations
Fewer than anticipated donors in June means a shortage in available blood stores.
Are you at least 17 years old? Do you weigh 110 pounds or more? Healthy? The American Red Cross needs your help. The Red Cross has issued an emergency request for blood donations, stating in a press release that its "blood supply has reached emergency levels with 50,000 fewer donations than expected in June." The blood bank is stocked with about half the available blood it held this time last year. Red Cross officials speculate that an earlier-than-normal spring season could have led to fewer than typical blood donations as regular donors transitioned into summer activities early and failed to schedule their blood and platelet donations. Now, need exists for all blood types, but particularly for O Positive, O Negative, A Negative and B …
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
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PatchCast: A Blood Shortage, Local Casinos and Truck Day 2011
A video roundup of the area's latest developments for Wednesday, Sept. 21.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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PatchCast: A Blood Drive, An Employee's Sneaker Scam and Dining Across Faiths
A video roundup of the area's latest developments for Wednesday, Aug. 3.
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