March is Red Cross Month, A Time to Recognize Everyday Heroes
Mar 3, 2015 12:00 AM
2015-03-03T00:00:00
North Central Ohio Chapter
Findlay Office
125 Fair Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Contact: Todd James
Telephone: 419-422-9322
todd.james@redcross.org
March is Red Cross Month,
A Time to Recognize Everyday Heroes
(FEBRUARY 28, 2015) — The American Red Cross is recognizing the country’s everyday heroes during
Red Cross Month.
“Everyday heroes help those in need in our communities” said Todd James, Executive Director of the
North Central Ohio Chapter. “They are our volunteers, our blood donors, people who take our classes or
those who make a financial contribution to help us help others. During Red Cross Month we thank them
for their support.”
March has been recognized as Red Cross Month for more than 70 years. All of our presidents since then,
including President Barack Obama, have designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the
American Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world.
The Red Cross responds to nearly 70,000 disasters big and small in this country every year. It provides
24-hour support to members of the military, veterans and their families at home and around the world;
collects and distributes about 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply and trains millions of people in first
aid, water safety and other life-saving skills.
In the North Central Ohio Chapter serving Hancock, Marion, Crawford, Hardin, Morrow, Seneca Wyandot
and Union counties, the Red Cross responded to nearly 250 local emergencies, assisted 141 military
families, taught 11,500 people how to prepare for emergencies and trained nearly 14,000 people in
lifesaving skills.
“This month is a great time for people to become part of the Red Cross.” James said. “They can become
a Red Cross volunteer, work on a preparedness plan for their household, give blood, or take a Red Cross
class.”
The Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on donations of time, money and blood to do its
work. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services
and programs.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40
percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports
military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the
generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/hancock, like
us on Facebook at facebook.com/hancockcountyredcross or follow us on Twitter at @HancockRedCross.
Findlay Office
125 Fair Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Contact: Todd James
Telephone: 419-422-9322
todd.james@redcross.org
March is Red Cross Month,
A Time to Recognize Everyday Heroes
(FEBRUARY 28, 2015) — The American Red Cross is recognizing the country’s everyday heroes during
Red Cross Month.
“Everyday heroes help those in need in our communities” said Todd James, Executive Director of the
North Central Ohio Chapter. “They are our volunteers, our blood donors, people who take our classes or
those who make a financial contribution to help us help others. During Red Cross Month we thank them
for their support.”
March has been recognized as Red Cross Month for more than 70 years. All of our presidents since then,
including President Barack Obama, have designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the
American Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world.
The Red Cross responds to nearly 70,000 disasters big and small in this country every year. It provides
24-hour support to members of the military, veterans and their families at home and around the world;
collects and distributes about 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply and trains millions of people in first
aid, water safety and other life-saving skills.
In the North Central Ohio Chapter serving Hancock, Marion, Crawford, Hardin, Morrow, Seneca Wyandot
and Union counties, the Red Cross responded to nearly 250 local emergencies, assisted 141 military
families, taught 11,500 people how to prepare for emergencies and trained nearly 14,000 people in
lifesaving skills.
“This month is a great time for people to become part of the Red Cross.” James said. “They can become
a Red Cross volunteer, work on a preparedness plan for their household, give blood, or take a Red Cross
class.”
The Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on donations of time, money and blood to do its
work. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services
and programs.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40
percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports
military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the
generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/hancock, like
us on Facebook at facebook.com/hancockcountyredcross or follow us on Twitter at @HancockRedCross.