http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:40:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross/2008/07/14/red-cross-blood-dr/ http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross/2008/07/14/red-cross-blood-drive/ http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross/2008/07/14/red-cross-blood-drives-2/ http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross/2008/07/14/red-cross-blood-drives/ The American Red Cross is reporting that the blood inventory levels are so low it is unable to sufficiently meet the demand of local hospitals. While there is a constant need for all blood types, donors with type O positive, O negative, A positive and A negative are asked to ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross/2008/07/14/red-cross-issues-urgent-call-for-all-blood-types/ In an effort to help states whose Red Cross funds have been almost depleted due to recent flooding, the Union County Chapter of the American Red Cross is partnering with Monroe Mall to sell sandbags that will be displayed in the mall this month. For each $5 donation, ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross/2008/07/07/sandbag-sale-will-help-victims-of-flooding/ The American Red Cross of Union County is proud to announce the addition of an Instructor Training Class to its list of available courses. The Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor class is a fun, three day session, where interested individuals will learn how to become First Aid, ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross/2008/01/24/american-red-cross-now-offering-instructor-training-course/ Two weeks into the New Year, the American Red Cross faces a severe shortage of several blood types. We typically see a drastic decline in blood donations at the end of the year, which causes a serious blood shortage at the beginning of January. Locally, supplies of type O negative, ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross/2008/01/14/three-blood-types-at-less-than-a-day%e2%80%99s-supply/ For the last 37 years, January has been set aside as the time of year to honor volunteer blood donors. During National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross would like to thank everyone who gives blood and helps patients in about 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers across the ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross/2008/01/08/red-cross-celebrates-national-volunteer-blood-donor-month/ The American Red Cross of Union County is delighted to announce the arrival of a special and much needed gift, a Local Emergency Response Vehicle (LERV). The LERV arrived on Tuesday, December 18, to a very excited and anxious group of Red Cross volunteers and staff. Driven by volunteer Chuck ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/redcross/2007/12/19/american-red-cross-receives-early-christmas-gift/