Franklin County Kentucky Chapter

                            Lending a Hand - Where you need us - When you need us

2nd Annual Heroes Community
Fundraising Campaign

A great big “THANK YOU” to all our Heroes and Proud Participants who supported this important event.  At our Finale Luncheon on May 2, Chairman Joe Johnson announced that the “to date” amount raised was $27,435.50.  Though this is currently short of our $35,000 goal, we have a number of campaigns that are not quite wrapped up yet.  Watch for our ad in The State Journal in the coming weeks, where we will acknowledge all the Heroes. 

February Events

Chapter Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition "Luau"

Monday, June 9, 2008 at 6:00 PM at the VFW on Second Street

Mark your calendars now!

 Awarding of volunteer pins; blood donors; Exceptional Volunteer(s) and Volunteer of the Year; Year-end reports; financial report; election of Board of Directors members and officers.  Watch for your invitation!

You can support the Red Cross with the purchases you make everyday!

A percentage of sales from each of these products will support the American Red Cross. 

 American Red Cross Disposable Medical Exam Gloves
Purchase at the following retail outlet(s):  Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, BJ’s, Target and a host of grocery stores

 American Red Cross Infant Care Products
Purchase at the following retail outlets:  Babies R’ Us and Target

 American Red Cross Emergency Radios
Purchase at the following retail outlet(s):  Brookstone, Best Buy, JC Penney, Radio Shack, Bed Bath & Beyond, Circuit City, The Sharper Image, and Walgreens

 American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness kits
Purchase at the following retail outlet(s): CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid

 American Red Cross Hand Sanitizer
Purchase at the following retail outlet(s):  Wal-Mart, Babies-R-Us and drugstore.com

 American Red Cross Family Caregiving Guide
Purchase at the following retail outlet(s):  Visit www.staywell.com for ordering information.

 American Red Cross T-Shirts
Purchase at the following retail outlet(s):  Target

 COMING SOON! American Red Cross Auto Safety Kits
Purchase at the following retail outlet(s):  Visit www.amazon.com for ordering information.

January Bloodmobile Statistics

                                                            Goals    Units

American Legion                                      15         12

Capital Plaza Tower                                 25         30*      

Centralized Lab.                                       30         32*

Environmental Protection                          75         81*

Buck Run Baptist Church                         25         28*

Cabinet for Health Services                      45         34        

Libraries & Archives                                25         22

Capital Complex East                               25         20

First City Complex                                    45         47*

Quebecor World (Vers.)                           25         14
Chapter House Fixed Sites                        100       117*
TOTALS                                                 435      437*

We collected 100.5% of April’s goal. 19 volunteers worked 143 hours at bloodmobiles in April. 
*Site made or exceeded goal.

Volunteers Needed

Disaster Action Team volunteers are needed to respond to local disasters that happen when the Chapter is closed. Volunteers must complete training and then will be scheduled to carry the after-hours pager a week at a time.  Depending on the number of volunteers; it may only be once every six weeks.  There will be DAT training on Tuesday, May 22, 4:00 – 6:00 PM.  For more information or to register, call the Chapter office at 502-223-1795

Service to Armed Forces after-hours military caseworkers are needed to respond to emergency communications requests from military personnel and their families on nights and weekends.  Volunteers must complete training and will be scheduled to carry the after-hours pager a week at a time.  There will be a training session at the Chapter on Tuesday, May 29, 4:00 – 6:00 PM.  For more information or to register, call the Chapter office at 502-223-1795

Lay Responder First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Class
Tuesday – Friday, June 24 – 27,
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM each day
Price - $175 (no discounts) 

Must be pre-registered and pre-paid to attend

Call the Chapter at 502-223-1795 for an Application to Teach (required) and a registration form.

2008 House Bill 139 Becomes Law

On March 9, 2007 the Board of Governors of the American National Red Cross put forth a resolution approving 16-year-olds as an eligible blood donor group.  Governor Steve Beshear signed 2008 House Bill 139 into law on April 7, 2008 to allow any minor sixteen years of age or older, with permission of a parent or legal guardian, to donate blood in a voluntary blood program not operated for profit.  Effective mid-summer, we look forward to welcoming this new blood donor group in future high school and community blood drives!

DISASTER SERVICES

 The Governor of Arkansas issued a state of emergency for affected areas after the tornadoes tore through the state on May 2 causing 7 deaths.  Red Cross quickly responded opening shelters and providing mass care.

Facts at a Glance - Arkansas Tornadoes as of 05-04-08

Meals and Snacks Served    Nearly             600
Emergency Response Vehicles Deployed    4
Shelters Opened                                            2
Shelter Overnight Stays                                20

You can be part of nationwide disaster response by enrolling in the Disaster Services Human Resources system; taking training courses and making yourself available to deploy for a 3-week assignment.  Take your first course (Introduction to Disaster Services) self-study online by visiting www.redcross.org and click on Disaster Services>Spotlight>Take the Introduction to Disaster Services Course.  Contact the Chapter at 502-223-1795 or 800-578-4904 for more information.

Fulfilling Our Mission

Monday, June 16, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

The purpose of this course is to enable participants to translate their care and compassion into community action, through a uniform message. The participants will be able to assess how to use their skills and abilities to strengthen the capacity of both the community and the Red Cross to better serve people affected by disaster. This class is a pre-requisite to many other disaster courses. Pre-register by calling 502-223-1795 or 800-578-4904.

New Product Available from the Chapter

Family Caregiving is a quick reference guide with a companion DVD to assist individuals to care for an elderly or chronically ill loved one, learn basic caregiving skills and how to reduce stress and balance the demands of work and home. The  book is tabbed to allow quick and easy access to critical information, and includes charts for recording vital signs and medications. Plus, the  DVD will help caregivers master skills such as positioning and transferring a loved one by watching healthcare experts in action. Topics include: Home safety; Caregiving skills; Body mechanics; Personal care; Healthy eating; Caring for the caregiver; Legal and financial issues;  Dementia; and Caregiving resources. The price is $24.95 for the set. Call the Chapter to order.

When you help the Red Cross, you help America.

THANK YOU

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