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CPR & AED Awareness is Important Year-Round

Each year over 100,000 people die of sudden cardiac arrest. Think about your family, the people you work with, who you may see while out running errands or enjoying a weekend getaway with friends. What if they needed your help? Are you prepared to save a life? Are you trained and ready to help? It only takes a couple of minutes to read more about how you can help save a life today!

CPR & AED Training Helped a Man Save His Colleague's Life

An employee at Navy Federal Credit Union in Fairfax, VA went immediately into action to help save a coworker faced with an urgent life-threatening situation by using the training he received in CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Read more about the story here. Register for a CPR/AED course today - it could be your colleague's life you help save.

Youth Recognition

Early morning Saturday, June 20th, Linda Mathes, CEO of the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area, visited St. Paul Baptist Church's youth volunteers and presented certificates to them. They were recognized for their participation in community projects where they collected and distributed food to those in need. One mother and grandmother were also recognized for their continued support of the youth and their community projects. Thanks to those who help our community.

American Red Cross in the National Capital Region Responds to Two Large-Scale Disasters in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area

The American Red Cross in the National Capital Region worked to assist in two large-scale disasters which began June 22, 2009. Alexandria, Arlington, Loudoun and the National Capital Area chapters partnered together and shared resources to assist 200 senior citizens displaced by a transformer, gas fire, and a deadly Metro crash affecting hundreds.
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Preparedness During H1N1 (Swine Flu) Outbreak

Protect yourself and keep your family safe through pandemic preparedness now! American Red Cross of the National Capital Area partners with the Greater Carolinas and Greater Indianapolis Chapters in offering the Pandemic Preparedness course online. The course includes learning how to prevent the spread of disease, how to be ready for emergencies related to a pandemic and how to care for someone who is sick. The cost is only $10, takes approximately two hours to complete and provides life-saving information that can be printed and used as a resource. Register here! Keep informed with updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more about health tips. Be Red Cross Ready with the Flu Checklist. Watch a video.