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Headlines & Highlights:

10-05-09: Big Thank You to Volunteers!

08-26-09: Red Cross offers military photo vouchers

06-24-09: Red Cross honors Volunteers

06-24-09: Red Cross elects Board Members

05-11-09: Red Cross Nurses gathered at Snohomish County Red Cross

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.

Welcome

The Snohomish County

Chapter of the American

Red Cross was recently

awarded the coveted

"Highly Performing Chapter"

designation by national

Red Cross, one of only

39 chapters (of 720) so designated. Board

Chair Steve Dahlberg credits the hard work

of the chapter's 300+ volunteers and 10

employees with the chapter's success.

Our Mission in video

The video “Between Heart and Hand,” conveys the essence of our mission in just over two minutes and is available in English and Spanish (both are closed-captioned).

The Real Heroes Breakfast is a celebration of life saving heroes in Snohomish County. It is also a fundraiser for the Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross. All proceeds support disaster relief efforts in our community.

For information on this year's award recipients, or if you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for next year's breakfast, please contact Kay Cramer at cramerK@SnohomishCounty.RedCross.org or 425.740.2324

Situation Report: American Samoa

Snohomish County Chapter American Red Cross volunteer Tim Serban was deployed to American Samoa Friday, October 2 as member of the National Red Cross Response Team. Tim is the Director of Mission Integration and Spiritual Care with Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and has been a volunteer with Red Cross since 1999. His first volunteer training with the Red Cross was in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. Tim is thumb-typing these reports to us using his I-pod mobile device when connections are available.......

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Resources

Video: Be Red Cross Ready

* Featuring Jamie Lee Curtis *

Get a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed.

Swine Flu Preparedness

While it is uncertain how widespread or severe the H1N1 flu virus will be this year, there are simple things people can do right now to prepare for it. The American Red Cross recommends that people follow common-sense public health practices and store extra supplies – steps that will be helpful for both the H1N1 virus and the seasonal flu virus each year. Answers to frequently asked questions.

Seasonal Flu Checklist

Pandemic Flu Checklist

Snohomish County Flu Information.

Access to U.S. Government flu information.

Additional resources at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).



Learn more about the American Red Cross at a free informational luncheon.



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Conference Room

Available for receptions, classes, meetings, and presentations. Kitchen use as well. Contact Glenna at 425-740-2329 for rental details.

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