| American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter

On average, 450 people die each day from measles. A $1 donation can vaccinate a child and save their life. Join the efforts to "Vaccinate a Village" through a new partnership between the WNBA and the Measles Initiative. Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter volunteers will staff a table at the Phoenix Mercury/San Antonio Silver Stars game at U.S. Airways Arena on Thursday, August 26 at 6:00 p.m. to raise awareness and funds. Come cheer on the team and save a life! Learn more by visiting www.measlesinitiative.org.

In the last five months, Grand Canyon Chapter volunteers have been busy helping people just like you. There have been three large apartment fires in the Valley. Three wildfires forced evacuations in northern Arizona. The Red Cross had a shelter open for three days to provide care and comfort to people impacted by the Schultz Fire. A month later, flash floods forced people from their homes. Many of the people impacted were those affected by the Schultz Fire. On top of all that, local volunteers have been responding to nearly two home fires a day.

These disasters are a stark reminder why it’s so important people get prepared now. As we celebrate National Preparedness Month in September, your local Red Cross urges Arizonans get “Red Cross Ready” which involves three simple steps. Click here to learn more and access lifesaving resources.

Thanks to a generous $80,000 Challenge Grant from Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, every contribution you make to the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter for local disaster relief in Arizona is matched dollar for dollar.

Most Arizonans are aware that nationally, the American Red Cross helps families devastated by major disasters like floods, tornadoes, wildfires and earthquakes. What many do not know is that local volunteers respond every day to our most frequent and deadly local disaster – home fires – right in our own communities.

The Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter continues to support Flagstaff-area residents in the Timberline/Doney Park neighborhoods impacted by flooding. Click here to read more about how the Red Cross is helping and to get information, checklists and important links.

If you would like to make a donation to the Red Cross, you can click here to find out how you can help make a difference.

Amy Worthington knows firsthand how important it is to learn Red Cross CPR and first aid. She had to use her lifesaving skills right after becoming certified.
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The North Valley Disaster team responded to an apartment complex fire near Bell Road and 7th Street earlier this morning. Approximately 17 units were impacted, forcing more than 30 individuals out of their homes. The Red Cross team assisted families in their sheltering needs and provided many of them the means to acquire new clothing and food. A volunteer Red Cross nurse and a Red Cross mental health worker were on the scene as well. Learn more by visiting the Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter Facebook page.

“The support from our partners was overwhelming,” says Kelli Young, Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter Emergency Services Specialist. Kelli and a team of Red Cross volunteers opened a shelter in Flagstaff, AZ to offer a safe place for Schultz Fire evacuees to stay; sit down for a meal; or just gather information. < Read more >

Red Cross disaster action team member Rebecca DeWitt meets
with residents after their home was destroyed by fire

Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Apartment Fire

“I am very relieved the Red Cross is here to help us,” say Justin Clark. Brother Jeremy agrees with a nod. Jeremy is the one who was home when their apartment building caught fire.“I heard alarms go off. When I stepped outside I saw flames and smoke everywhere!” < Read More >

Click here for updates on the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter's response to the Flagstaff-area wildfires, as well as resources for the public and media.

“With so many people planning to stay cool in pools, water parks, lakes and beaches, it’s important for parents to make water safety a priority,” says Erin Kerger, Grand Canyon Chapter Aquatics Specialist. “Learn how to swim and take water safety, first aid and CPR/AED training so you’ll know what to do in an emergency.”

The Red Cross offers these water safety links you can visit to help ensure a safe summer around water:

Make a Plan,Get a Kit, Be Informed

Thank you to our Arizona community for your continued outpouring of support of international relief efforts in Haiti. Click here if you would like to provide assistance.

NEW - The American Red Cross has released a 5-month relief update for the sake of keeping our generous donors and the public up to date on the progress that is being made in Haiti. < Click here > to review the highlights from the American Red Cross.

With today's pace of military deployments, the armed forces are paying increasing attention to preparing service members to cope with the psychological stress of combat and its aftermath. The Red Cross believes it is equally important to prepare family members to ensure they are better able to deal with the challenges of 'serving' at home while their loved one is deployed. < Read More >

Through a unique partnership between the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter, State Farm and Arizona PBS (KAET), Masters of Disaster is now just a mouse click away. The Masters of Disaster program is a free student and family-focused safety course that will help your family learn about, prepare for and respond to potentially life threatening emergencies and disasters. < Read More >

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