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 To contact American National Red Cross
in Washington D.C., or to find
the Web site of any other Chapter, click here or call
(202) 303-5000

Turn Heartbreak into Hope.





 

OUR MISSION:  The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, GO HERE.


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To see a video of the flag-raising ceremony at our Chapter offices on May 16, click here

To go to our Facebook page, under construction, go here.

 
 
 Give Blood

 

The American Red Cross Northwest Illinois Chapter holds blood drives every other month at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2600 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport.

Upcoming Blood Drives in the Region

 

 

More Blood Drives...(click)

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, August 6, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2600 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport. Call Bev Kruse for appointments at (815) 443-2304. All presenting donors will receive a coupon for a large 1-topping pizza from Papa Murphy's in Freeport!

From 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, August 12, at Galena Middle School. To sign up, contact Ginny Beatty at (815) 777-0295.

 
 What's New?


The American Red Cross

NO PET FIRST AID CLASSES PRESENTLY SLATED

BUT CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR OTHER UPCOMING CLASSES

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SIGN UP NOW!
(Be sure to indicate what class date you want)

also
Click here for more information on taking classes or to sign up.
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 Who we are

 

Northwest Illinois Chapter
Board Members


Dan Schmitt (Chairman)
Kim Beggin (Vice Chair)
Don Benning, Susan Dewey, Ruth Foley, Lisa Ireton, Troy Lessman, Rick McDonough, Greg Munda, Brent Myers, Paul Osadjan, Charles Rudolph, Julie Wenzel, Tom Winter, and Bobbie Yount.

Staff
Diana Roemer, Executive Director
Scott Allshouse,  Director, Health & Safety Programs
and Director of Emergency and Disaster Services
Cara Waters, Programs Manager
Glenda Whitson,  Health & Safety Specialist
 Volunteer Office Staff
Paul Ottenhausen, IT Administration, Lead Instructor
Carol Risinger, Director of Volunteers
Trudy and Dick Alderman, manikin maintenance
Jan Rink, Disaster Services aide and general office
Bev Kruse - Chapter Blood Drive representative and special events aide;
LaVern Keppen and Dick Alderman, office maintenance
Glenda Whitson, Sara Rausch, P.M. reception

The Chapter appreciates its many volunteers who teach classes, deploy to disasters and help around the office. Without all of them we would cease to exist.
This year's top volunteer award winners include Bev Kruse and Jan Rink, Volunteers of the Year,
and Glenda Whitson, Exceptional Volunteer. Water Safety instructor Claryce Holmberg
was also awarded a 65-year service pin, and Board Chair Dan Schmitt earned the
prestigious Clara Barton Volunteer Leadership Award.
Spirit of Excellence Awards were given to The Journal-Standard and Adkins Energy, LLC
for their financial support of the Chapter.

THANK YOU!

SCHEDULE OF BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETINGS FOR 2010.
Public Welcome
Full board meetings are held every other month on the third Tuesday at 5 p.m.
at Chapter Offices unless another location or time is specified. Special meetings may be called with three days notice and such meeting dates will be published on this site.
For 2010:
Tues., April  20; Tues., June 15 (ANNUAL MEETING); Tues., Aug. 17; Tues., Oct. 19; remainder: TBD

To contact the International Committee of the American Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland:

http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/addresses
Postal address
International Committee of the Red Cross
19 avenue de la Paix
CH 1202 Geneva

Fax
ICRC general: ++ 41 (22) 733 20 57
Production, Multimedia, Distribution Division: ++ 41 (22) 730 27 68

Phone
++ 41 (22) 734 60 01

How to get there
From Cornavin railway station (12 min.):
Bus 8, F, V or Z to the Appia stop

Contact the ICRC in the states:

USA / WASHINGTON
washington.was@icrc.org
Media contact person: Mr Bernard BARRETT
Mobile: (++1 202) 361 15 66
Office: (++1 202) 587 46 04
Languages spoken: English/French

 
 News

The American Red Cross responds to swine flu concerns

Apr 30

Written by: Executive Director
4/30/2009 1:13 PM 

We offer this information regarding the swine flu:  

  • This is a serious situation that has the potential to spread, and it is a good time for families, businesses and organizations to follow good public health practices and to review and update their preparedness plans.
  • Stocking extra food, water and supplies at home will reduce the need to go out should this swine flu strain become more widespread and schools or businesses temporarily close.
  • The Red Cross recommends storing a two-week supply of food, water and household necessities such as laundry detergent and toilet paper. A gallon of water per person per day should be stored in clean plastic containers. Family preparation steps should also include storing formula for infants, food for special nutritional needs, essential medicines and medical items, and extra food for pets.
  • Common sense basic public health practices should be followed. These include covering your cough/sneeze with a tissue, frequent hand-washing, visiting a doctor for flu-like symptoms and staying home when sick.
  • While Red Cross organizations in Mexico and other nations provide basic medical care to the public as part of their ongoing mission, the American Red Cross and its chapters have different responsibilities, and focus more on providing shelter, food and mental health counseling.
  • The American Red Cross and its chapters will continue to work with government officials on the swine flu issue and stand ready to help as appropriate. The American Red Cross is committed to maintaining the blood supply for the public, to educating the public on preparedness and safety, and to ensuring that we can continue to provide disaster services to those in need.
  • People seeking information on human swine flu should visit the CDC web site or call 1-800-CDC-INFO

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American Red Cross
Northwest Illinois Chapter 
224 Galena Ave.
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 233-0011
(815) 233-0019 (fax)
E-mail Director

 

 
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