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[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

Scheduled donations have dropped significantly in recent weeks. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed right now. Please give: https://t.co/GevenZrK2K

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

SATURDAY: Come see us at the Charles Street Promenade in Baltimore! We'll have a table in the 1100 block (the health block) from 11am - 6pm, alongside other amazing local organizations.
Come say hi + learn about how you can get involved in your local Red Cross. See you there! 👋

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

In the 105 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there’s a lot to celebrate! This summer, between the cookouts, vacays and pool parties, can you spare an hour to give more life? You could give patients time to enjoy more celebrations too. Book: https://t.co/XM0b1vqzwY

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

SATURDAY: Come see us at the Charles Street Promenade in Baltimore! We'll have a table in the 1100 block (the health block) from 11am - 6pm, alongside other amazing local organizations.
Come say hi + learn about how you can get involved in your local Red Cross. See you there! 👋

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

You may never know if you're helping a new mom, a person fighting cancer, a Sickle Cell Warrior or a patient recovering from surgery. But by giving blood, you can make a life-changing difference for someone up to 6 times a year.
Make an appointment today: https://t.co/XM0b1vqzwY

[Bel Air, MD @TownofBelAirMD]

The Red Cross urgently needs more people to make appointments to donate blood.
Bel Air, you can do your part by signing up for blood drives at the Bel Air Armory.
Blood drives will be held there tomorrow, June 3, or Wednesday, June 10 -- hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.

[IFRC @ifrc]

Heat Action Day bring communities together worldwide to tackle the growing threat of extreme heat. This year's theme, indoor heat, puts the spotlight on the health risks people face inside their homes, schools, workplaces, and care facilities.

As the organization that created Heat Action Day, the @IFRC each year encourages people to take concrete action to prevent heat related illness and death.

Here are some life-saving tips to protect yourself and others from indoor heat. #BeatTheHeat

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

Some of the best summer moments come from giving back. Donating blood or platelets is a simple act with a powerful impact, especially during a time when donations tend to slow. Take a pause from your summer plans and book your donation with the Red Cross: https://t.co/XM0b1vqzwY

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

Hurricane season is here! Download the free Red Cross Emergency App to have weather updates, shelter locations and important info at your fingertips -- both for you and loved ones in other ZIP codes. Search for "Red Cross Emergency" in your app store or text GETEMERGENCY to 90999

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

Today marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.

#RedCrossNCGC CEO Dale Kunce sat down with Community DC host Dennis Glasgow recently to talk about what's ahead -- and how the Red Cross is making an impact in local communities every day.

Listen: https://t.co/8kcy0t9w4O

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

Scheduled donations have dropped significantly in recent weeks. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed right now. Please give: https://t.co/GevenZrK2K

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

Drowning is preventable –yet it remains a leading cause of death for children.

For one Montgomery County family, commitment to community safety is something that runs deep. All four children are American Red Cross Certified lifeguards. https://t.co/8VnJmFCIDk

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

SATURDAY: Come see us at the Charles Street Promenade in Baltimore! We'll have a table in the 1100 block (the health block) from 11am - 6pm, alongside other amazing local organizations.
Come say hi + learn about how you can get involved in your local Red Cross. See you there! 👋

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

We're grateful to Wilmington Fire for their partnership, and the hardworking volunteers who came out to join in this important work.

We do this one Saturday per month throughout the region! Join us next time, request an alarm or learn more: https://t.co/sA4G665adm

#EndHomeFires

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

#SoundTheAlarm Saturday in Wilmington, Delaware! Today, we partnered with the Wilmington Fire Department to distribute fire safety information and install free, lifesaving smoke alarms in local neighborhoods. We visited close to 100 homes and installed 200 alarms. 1/2

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

Holiday weeks and schedule disruptions can make it hard to collect enough blood and platelets to meet patient needs. But the need for blood doesn't stop for emergencies and lifesaving medical care.

If you're able to give, please make an appointment now: https://t.co/GevenZrK2K

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

In the 105 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there’s a lot to celebrate! This summer, between the cookouts, vacays and pool parties, can you spare an hour to give more life? You could give patients time to enjoy more celebrations too. Book: https://t.co/XM0b1vqzwY

[American Red Cross @RedCross]

We’re facing a dangerous drop in scheduled appointments. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed to help patients who are counting on lifesaving blood following accidents, during surgeries, and for treatment of conditions such as sickle cell disease and cancer.

Help us keep the blood and platelet supply strong this summer by scheduling an appointment to give: https://t.co/usIU4IB7Qq

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

The beach is calling … and so is your chance to help save lives! Get an exclusive Red Cross beach towel to bring along for all your sunny adventures when you come to give blood or platelets May 18-31 (while they last). Book now: https://t.co/TycC9ywmZX

[Red Cross NCGC @RedCrossNCGC]

Drowning is preventable –yet it remains a leading cause of death for children.

For one Montgomery County family, commitment to community safety is something that runs deep. All four children are American Red Cross Certified lifeguards. https://t.co/8VnJmFCIDk