American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania

Many thanks to the Mexican Consulate of Philadelphia for joining us Wednesday at our Spring Garden Campus so we could learn more about how our organizations can work together.

Throw Back Thursday - The Junior Red Cross formed in 1947 as a way to help support the organization's WWII efforts. Children found creative ways to fundraise and even helped knit clothing items. Today's Red Cross Clubs may look a little different, but they continue to support our mission, especially by hosting blood drives. Learn more: https://rdcrss.org/3ZkIJGR

Join us today from 3-4 p.m. virtually to learn about volunteering with our Service to the Armed Forces team! Join from your computer or smartphone. Register here (it's free!): https://rdcrss.org/3CvqnKj

Have you been getting red flag alerts on your phone over the past few weeks? Us too. Here's what those alerts mean and tips on how you can prevent sparking accidental wildfires: https://rdcrss.org/40R4C1p PS - Download the free Red Cross Emergency App for real-time alerts!

We’re celebrating 30 years of FRIENDS with exclusive merch! Come give blood 11/18-12/8 for two pairs of custom FRIENDS + Red Cross socks, ltd. qty! Keep a pair, gift a pair & ask a friend to be there for patients, too! Giving is better with FRIENDS. Book: https://lnkd.in/gBfVtM_p

The Red Cross Spring Garden Center in Philadelphia is a leading producer of Leukopaks - lifesaving blood products used by biotech and pharmaceutical companies to develop revolutionary cell and gene therapies. Learn more about this important work: https://rdcrss.org/4euHmJU

Our Red Cross teams are out in the community! This month, Patti, Tracy, Barbara, Bernadine and Lavale represented us at Independence Blue Cross Member Expos in Malvern and Philadelphia.

The Red Cross honored PA State Police Trooper John Finkbiner with a Lifesaving Award for saving the life of 1-year-old Carter who was choking in a car driven by his mother on the PA Turnpike near Upper Dublin, Montgomery County. He counts saving Carter among the top 5 moments of his life. Trooper Finkbiner was nearby when the call came over the radio and he got there quickly. “I had to do a quick assessment based on what I saw from him. He was blue lipped. He was pale. He was ashen. My immediate thought was ‘this isn’t good,’ but I was there. I had to do a job. And I just started everything,” he shared. He worked to clear Carter’s mouth and airway and when he turned him over to get ready for the next step, he said Carter “took a big gulp of air. And I went, ‘that’s what I wanted!’ Then he let out a big scream and I was like, ‘yeah! Keep screaming for me kiddo.’ Then his color started coming back.” Carter, along with his parents John and Malorie, helped present the Red Cross award earlier this month at the King of Prussia State Police barracks. The family also gave Trooper Finkbiner thank you pictures drawn by Carter's older siblings. In January, Trooper Finkbiner will retire from the PA State Police after 23 years. “It’s like the icing on the cake,” he said. “This tops it for me. I wouldn’t want to end it any other way,." Read the full story on our blog: https://rdcrss.org/48Q8i5F

Red Cross disaster workers are still helping communities recover from the devastating impact of Hurricanes #Helene and #Milton. Thanks to local Red Crossers Maureen, Ryan, Susan and Donna who are among the 55 SEPA volunteers and staff who stepped up to help.

Getting a flu shot? There's no deferral related to receiving an influenza vaccination as long as you're symptom-free and fever-free. You can find information related to common eligibility questions and sign up to donate at rcblood.org/eligibility