American Red Cross North Carolina

North Carolina Governor, Josh Stein has made a proclamation that this entire week, March 23-29, 2025 is known as Red Cross Light the Town Red Week! This recognizes March as Red Cross Month, and Red Cross Giving Day on March 26th. We encourage any landmark to light up red this week for Red Cross Light the Town Red Week! Thank you for your support of the American Red Cross and our mission, Governor Stein.

Type O blood donors needed: O+ is the most transfused blood type! Rh-positive patients of any blood type can receive O+ in an emergency. O- is the universal blood type used in emergencies when there's no time to determine the blood type of patients. Give: https://rcblood.org/appt

President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation in 1943. Join us in celebrating the Red Cross mission and our incredible volunteers, donors and partners. We invite you and to join the Red Cross mission by volunteering, giving blood, learning lifesaving skills or making a financial donation. Get involved by going to: Redcross.org/NorthCarolina

Successful March blood donations get free A1C testing (diabetes screen)! No fasting needed for this vital health insight – prep for your donation with a healthy meal. Plus, come give in March & get a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Give: https://lnkd.in/gAymuP36

#MeetTheIntern Shakilya Whitaker Shakilya is a Disaster Cycle Services: Recovery Client Care Intern for American Red Cross, North Carolina region. She is working with the casework team to help clients who are involved in crisis. Shakilya helps to provide resources and support through recovery. This internship will help Shakilya learn communication and documentation skills that can be applied to her future career. Shakilya is a senior at #BartonCollege from #Raleigh and is graduating this May! Shakilya is studying social work because she wants to help and support vulnerable populations. A fun fact about Shakilya is she enjoys spa days and walking outside. #GoBullDogs

HELLO, SPRING! ?? Seasons may change, but the need for blood is constant. Let hope bloom this spring – give blood and give more life. Schedule your appointment now at https://rcblood.org/appt.

You have the power to change lives!!! Use that power for good by donating to the Red Cross. A generous donor is matching every dollar given today (March 19) until midnight, up to $100,000. Your donation will help us continue our lifesaving work and meet people’s most urgent needs when they need it most. This includes supporting families during disasters, providing lifesaving training like CPR, connecting military families during emergencies, and more. Join us in making a difference by matching your gift today: https://rdcrss.org/3DPCsef

A HUGE kudos to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte community who rolled up their sleeves in compassion and showed they bleed 49ers GREEN!?????? Thanks to you, the American Red Cross went ABOVE the goal and collected 223 lifesaving donations -- all now headed to a patient in need!?? A special thanks to Kappa Alpha Order at UNCC who took home the trophy with the MOST donations!????We appreciate all participating groups and partners for making this special day of giving possible! The need for blood is constant. Put compassion in action by donating at a blood drive near you -- call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to sign up!

Whether you're a volunteer, employee or a donor, we couldn't do our critical work without you. March is Red Cross Month, a time to celebrate all of the humanitarians who have supported our mission for the last 140+ years by: - Giving blood. - Responding to disasters. - Teaching lifesaving skills. - Supporting our military and their families. - And so much more! Learn more about our mission and ways to get involved at RedCross.org/NorthCarolina

Jess and Maria Kajiwarn started donating blood in January of 2024. Maria said she understands the importance of blood and having it readily available for people in need. "In 2021, my father was in critical need of blood," Maria recounted. "At that time--there was no blood for him." Since then, the couple have decided to donate blood whenever they can, to help prevent that worry in other peoples lives. "We wanted to help the community and help prevent another shortage," Jess said. "There's a lot of disasters that are happening and we need to do our part." When you download the free Red Cross Blood Donor app, you are able to follow the process of your blood donation; from when it enters the lab, to when it arrives at a hospital. "I track my donations every time," Maria exclaimed. "I've seen it's gone to Georgia, South Carolina, and in Durham, I always look forward to it." Jess added, to donate blood, it's simple and a good way to help people. "It's a great cause and you might be the one needing blood one day," Jess said. "It's a great way to help because I can't go out and put out fires or anything. But this is my way to help," Maria added. To learn more on how you can donate blood, and to sign up for your appointment, visit redcrossblood.org