National Red Cross Month

Everything you need to know about Red Cross Month

The History:

This celebration dates back to 1943, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed that every March we would honor the people that help each other in times of crisis, a tribute the mission of the American Red Cross.

How to participate in Red Cross Month:

Joining the Red Cross Month is simpler than you think. Small actions can make a life-changing difference for someone. If you need inspiration as to what to do to honor this year’s Red Cross Month, here are some ideas.

• Volunteer – The Red Cross has many volunteer programs with different purposes like blood collection teams, disaster action teams, and even virtual volunteering.
• Donate Blood – ARC offers many blood donation programs across America and the world.
• Learn – You can learn life-saving skills like first aid abilities, CPR. AED (Automated External Defibrillator, babysitting, lifeguarding, and many more courses. Some are online too!
• Financial Donation – The Red Cross is a charitable organization, meaning that you can always make a financial donation so they keep helping people.

Red Cross Month in 2022

During this Red Cross Month, there is an event called Giving Day. This year, the day will take place on March 23, 2022. Giving Day’s Purpose is to gather thousands of volunteers to help in a specific situation where Red Cross services are required.

It is an opportunity for local communities to come together on one day to help the families who have been impacted by a home fire or other disaster and who urgently need Red Cross services to get back on their feet.

Weeks before the event, the organization helps all the volunteers with the information and logistics of the event, so everything is accomplished perfectly.

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