Serving Shenandoah and Page Counties
Mission Statement
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. The American Red Cross is not a government agency, nor does the Red Cross receive funding from the federal, state or local governments. Our emergency services are free and made possible by donations of time and money from the American people.
Welcome to the Shenandoah County Chapter Red Cross

Community Called to Donate Blood

Officials of the Greater Alleghenies Region of American Red Cross Blood Services have raised concerns related to the area’s blood supply.

"Collections are an immediate concern to us,” commented Lisa Hart, senior director of donor recruitment at the Red Cross.

“We have collected much fewer blood products than we had planned.  We have had to cancel drives and that, coupled with the low donor turnout we are seeing at the existing drives, is an unfavorable mix affecting our blood inventory for hospitals.”

Currently, there is less than a day’s supply of O negative and B negative blood types, and less than a two-day supply of A negative.  For example, this means that if blood collections were to cease today, based on average hospital requests, the region would exhaust its O negative and B negative blood supplies by tomorrow.

“The Red Cross will do everything possible to keep the blood drives on schedule and to secure sponsor groups willing to fill in for cancelled blood drives on short notice,” she comments, “we just ask that donors come out to support blood collection efforts in their communities.”

For blood donations opportunities, to schedule an appointment to donate or to check on the status of a blood drive near you, please call 1-800 GIVE LIFE (I-800-448-3543) or visit RedCrossBlood.org

 

Red Cross Provides Care and Comfort 

During the Fiscal Year 2009, your Red Cross Chapter:

  • Responded to 25 disasters -  23 residential  fires, one tornado, and sheltered 46 evacuees from an I-81 Hazmat accident  
  • Provided over $30,000 in disaster relief funding
  • Opened 2 shelters
  • Trained 126 disaster volunteers
  • Provided food, clothing, shelter, and peace of mind to 27 families devastated by disaster
  • Informed 525 individuals how to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters
  • Taught 2,046 individuals CPR & First Aid
  • Trained 299 individuals in water safety
  • Instructed 62 teens how to safely care for children
  • Relayed 73 emergency messages between military and their families while they served
  • Collected 2,975 units of blood which saved up to 8,982 lives
  • Served 2 counties (Shenandoah and Page) with a population of 61,200 

The American Red Cross Shenandoah County Chapter provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.  The Red Cross is not a government agency.  All Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge and made possible thanks to the generosity of people in our county who donate their time, money and blood.

Our Chapter is currently facing an emergency need for financial assistance for disaster preparedness and relief efforts. Donations to our Chapter’s disaster relief efforts can be made by calling 540-459-2913.
 

A Big Thank You to Our
 
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