Red Cross BASH 2012
                               Over 300 Guests Reported Back to the Hangar!

The Red Cross BASH returned to the MAPS Air Museum on April 21.  Many of the over 300 guests came dressed in military and medical attire and enjoyed an evening of live and silent auction items, dinner, raffles and a lot of fun!  We thank everyone for making BASH 2012 a successful event, especially the 2012 BASH sponsors.  Proceeds from the event will benefit the many programs and services offered locally to the community by the American Red Cross.  View here for BASH 2012 photos.

     It's important to prepare for possible disasters and other emergencies.  Natural and human-caused disasters can strike suddenly, at any time and anywhere.  There are 3 actions everyone can take that can make a difference, read more....

Stark County Red Cross Offers Military Family Connection Group

     With many local families dealing with the stress and emotions that come along with the deployment of a loved one, the American Red Cross Stark County Chapter offers a Military Family Connection Group.  This service is available at no cost to family members who have active members serving in any area of the Armed Forces.
     "The Military Family Connection Group provides a relaxed atmosphere where mothers, wives, sisters, fathers and service personnel can meet to support each other and gain valuable information on many local resources," said Melissa Seibert, Red Cross Military Outreach Manager.
    The Military Family Connection Group holds group meetings the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the American Red Cross Stark County Chapter. New members are always welcome.  The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.  Please contact Melissa Seibert at the American Red Cross Stark County Chapter, for more information and to RSVP.

                                                                                                             Take a Class to Save a Life

        "At least one person in every household and on every office floor should be trained and certified in first aid and CPR/AED," says Robin Holland, Red Cross Training Specialist for the Northern Ohio Territory.  First aid and CPR/AED are commonly taught to everyday people who may be the only ones able to respond during the crucial first few minutes of an accident or medical emergency.
     Nearly everyone is capable of learning and becoming certified in first aid and CPR/AED; just ask local Red Cross Health and Safety instructor Clinton Millikin.  Last spring, Clinton's baby son, just a couple of weeks old, started choking and gasping for air.  Clinton knew right away his son was in trobule and began administrating Red Cross life-saving infant back blows.
     "You think it will never happen to you, but it did to me and my Red Cross training saved my son's life," said Clinton.

To register for an American Red Cross training course, please go to www.redcross.org.

Recent American Red Cross Training Changes:
*Two-year first aid and CPR certification  *Choice of FREE digital course materials or affordable printed versions
*Digital refreshers to help remember CPR  * Implementation of new Cardiac Care Guidelines, to "shorter" classes 

Red Cross Encourages High School Service Organizations to Join in Duck Race Fundraising Efforts

     The American Red Cross Stark County Chapter will be hosting the 21st annual Duck Race fundraiser on Saturday, July 14, 2012.  This year we will again be at Olde Canal Days Festival in Canal Fulton.  This is always a fun-family event that supports the many emergency and preparedness services and programs we provide locally to the residents of Stark County.
     The Duck Race is dependent upon the support and fundraising of community members, and this year, the Stark County Chapter is looking for even more involvement from high school student organizations across the county.  Read more...