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Red Crossers across the region celebrated St. Patrick's Day Day by marching in parades. (Photo: Celia Vollmer)

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 205 adults and 59 children following 56 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Three cheers for our teams who shared their red and green this month to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day across the region, including at Sunday’s Greenwich parade.
• Our team was so excited to celebrate Red Cross Month with Rockland County Executive Ed Day!
• Last Wednesday, we held the inaugural “We Were There” panel discussion examining some of our region’s most memorable emergencies through the lens of the Red Crossers who responded. Watch the first panel "Transportation Incidents in Greater NY."
• Councilman and Public Safety Chairman Terence McSweeney spent last Tuesday morning installing FREE smoke alarms with our Home Fire Team in the home of one of his constituents in Babylon.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Mar 20-23: Join us at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Eisenhower Hall to donate blood. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: WestPoint or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767 to make an appointment.
• Mar 22: To celebrate Red Cross Month and Red Cross Giving Day, buildings and monuments across New York light up RED to recognize all of you who make our mission possible. Join us for a group photo at the Oculus at 7:10 p.m. (Active volunteers can confirm attendance here)
• Mar 22: Will you be joining us on Red Cross Giving Day — March 22? Your help is needed to provide the resources people need to get back on their feet after a devastating natural disaster. Mark your calendars to provide hope when #HelpCantWait.
• Mar 22: Our colleagues at the IFRC have co-organized a virtual event as part of the 2023 UN Water Conference: An end to Day Zero: Sustainable and universal water in urban settlements.
• Mar 25: In partnership with the Brentwood Public Library, the American Red Cross on Long Island will host Prepare Brentwood, a day-long community event featuring safety courses, family readiness training, service opportunities, refreshments, prizes, and more! Prepare Brentwood is free to the public and open to residents of all ages.
• Mar 30: Join the Regional Preparedness Department at the Fire Department Training Center in Fort Totten, Queens for a fabulous Preparedness BBQ! (must be a registered Red Cross volunteer to sign up)

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20 Red Cross volunteers gathered in Spring Valley to support
the community after a tragic fatal fire. (Photo: Maria Anguiano)

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 265 adults and 51 children following 48 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Over the weekend, we urged people to test their smoke alarms after turning their clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time.
• Last Thursday, a few of our Long Island Red Cross team members met with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and his team for a special Red Cross Month proclamation.
• Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano thanked the Red Cross and other local agencies/organizations for assisting the residents of a 95-unit apartment building on Bronx River Road after a major fire. Hudson Valley Post, NBC NY, the Riverdale Press, FOX5NY, News 12, PIX11, NY Post, Lohud.com, USA Today all reported on the fire.
• The Queens Chronicle, PIX11 and ABC7NY reported on how the Red Cross assisted residents after a fire tore through 4 buildings in Woodside last Tuesday.
• For International Women’s Day, we celebrated our incredible women volunteers and inspiring women leaders, starting with our founder Clara Barton.
• Our Board Chair Jill Coyle lead a delegation of Red Crossers tor an advocacy trip in Washington DC where they met with US Senators, US Representatives and their staff to share the incredible story of service and the work of our volunteers to prevent and alleviate human suffering.
• Lohud.com and News 12 reported on the work of over 20 Red Cross volunteers who gathered in Spring Valley (Rockland County) to support the community after a tragic fatal fire the previous weekend.
• We featured Red Crosser Kevin Suttlehan who has been photographing the work of the Red Cross here in Greater NY and across the country.
• Last Tuesday, our regional CEO Mary Barneby was at the FOX5NY studio chatting with Antwan Lewis about the work of the Red Cross for a taping of the show Good Day Street Talk.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Red Cross Month Walking Challenge is a fun way to give yourself a boost, get outside, and walk, all while helping to fundraise for our mission.
• Mar 15: We Were There - Transportation Incidents in Greater NY, is a panel discussion with our volunteers and employees who have responded to large-scale incidents here in our area over the last two plus decades.
• Mar 25: In partnership with the Brentwood Public Library, the American Red Cross on Long Island will host Prepare Brentwood, a day-long community event featuring safety courses, family readiness training, service opportunities, refreshments, prizes, and more! Prepare Brentwood is free to the public and open to residents of all ages.
• Mar 30: Join the Regional Preparedness Department at the Fire Department Training Center in Fort Totten, Queens for a fabulous Preparedness BBQ! (must be a registered Red Cross volunteer to sign up)

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Celebrating #RedCrossMonth in Greenwich with town officials.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 178 adults and 55 children following 47 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last week, we kicked off #RedCrossMonth with an official proclamation from NY State Gov. Kathy Hochul and two flag raising celebrations with town officials in Greenwich and Westchester County. News 12 and Patch covered the Greenwich event.
• Last Saturday, PIX11, lohud.com, Patch and News 12 reported on Red Cross support after a tragic fire in Spring Valley, NY (Rockland County) to displaced residents.
• Last Thursday, ABC7NY reported on the Long Island Red Cross assisting 6 families after a fire in Baldwin, NY (Nassau County).
• Last Wednesday, ABC7NY and PIX11 reported on Red Cross assistance to Chinatown residents after a unstable apartment building forced them from their homes.
• ABC7NY and amNY reported on a Bronx fire where the Red Cross assisted 12 families.
• For the start of #WomensHistoryMonth, we shared this fun Q&A video featuring our Regional CEO, Mary Barneby.
• Last week, our Long Island Red Cross CEO Jose Dominguez was interviewed by the Cox Media Group for their public affairs program, “Plugged into Long Island.” The conversation aired this weekend on WBLI and WBAB.
• Throughout a particularly tragic month of fires in February, our Home Fire teams stayed active by spreading fire safety awareness and installing free smoke alarms in an estimated 130 NYC homes.
• To close out the Black History Month, at the end of February we shared this video on the inspirational artwork of Henry Ossawa Tanner who was internationally renowned for depicting the work of the Red Cross.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Red Cross Month Walking Challenge is a fun way to give yourself a boost, get outside, and walk, all while helping to fundraise for our mission.
• Mar 15: We Were There - Transportation Incidents in Greater NY, is a panel discussion with our volunteers and employees who have responded to large-scale incidents here in our area over the last two plus decades.
• Mar 25: In partnership with the Brentwood Public Library, the American Red Cross on Long Island will host Prepare Brentwood, a day-long community event featuring safety courses, family readiness training, service opportunities, refreshments, prizes, and more! Prepare Brentwood is free to the public and open to residents of all ages.
• Mar 30: Join the Regional Preparedness Department at the Fire Department Training Center in Fort Totten, Queens for a fabulous Preparedness BBQ in-person event! (must be registered Red Cross volunteer to sign up)

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Region-wide functional exercise held over the weekend at the NYC office.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 135 adults and 21 children following 49 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Over the weekend, team members from across the region
  gathered to hone their skills in a functional exercise at the NYC office.
• Last Saturday, News 12 reported the Red Cross assisting a family after a fire in the Highbridge section of the Bronx.
• Amazing Long Island Red Cross volunteers headed out into the community to install free lifesaving smoke alarms!
• The Long Island Red Cross held a meeting at the Brentwood Library to introduce the Mass care team and give updates on recent activities.
• We published a story on Red Crosser Maria Millan who has traveled the country to ensure that critical relief supplies are available to support communities in need after disasters.
• Continuing our recognition of Black History Month, we shared this video on one of the most significant volunteer leaders of the Red Cross, Gwen T. Jackson.
• Last Wednesday, we welcomed two Red Crossers from Croce Rossa Italiana/Italian Red Cross.
• Please check out our #RedCrossGala digital journal with all the honoree and hero videos, disaster response highlights and more.
• Last Tuesday, at an all-staff meeting, we celebrated Lallita and Shirley for their extraordinary service in the region and beyond.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Feb 28: Join us via TEAMS for Even War Has Rules, a dynamic discussion of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and how it governs armed conflict.
• Feb 28: Join us for a FREE information session to learn how you can uncover your Inner Hero by joining our volunteer team. Multiple opportunities, one lifesaving mission!
• Mar 25: In partnership with the Brentwood Public Library, the American Red Cross on Long Island will host Prepare Brentwood, a day-long community event featuring safety courses, family readiness training, service opportunities, refreshments, prizes, and more! Prepare Brentwood is free to the public and open to residents of all ages.

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Mayor Eric Adams presented the Good Samaritan Hero Award to Uber driver Fritz Sam and his family.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 135 adults and 81 children following 41 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last week, we had an incredible evening at our annual Heroes Among Us #RedCrossGala. Congratulations to our honorees: BNY Mellon, John B. Osborn, Fritz Sam, Corion Evans, and Davyon L. Johnson. And THANK YOU to our donors who helped us raise over $1 million to support our humanitarian mission!
• PIX11 featured Gala honoree Fritz Sam on the night of the event and invited our two younger heroes to be interviewed in studio the next day.
• Last Friday, CBSNY, ABC7NY, PIX11 and Staten Island Advance reported on a devastating 4-alarm Staten Island fire where the Red Cross assisted displaced residents with financial assistance.
• Last Wednesday morning in the West Village, NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher installed free smoke alarms in his constituent’s homes alongside our Home Fire Preparedness team.
• Last Tuesday, for Valentines Day, we share the stories of two of our favorite Red Cross couples: Linda and Brian McMullan and Sarah and Conrad Meyer.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Feb 28: Join us for a FREE information session to learn how you can uncover your Inner Hero by joining our volunteer team. Multiple opportunities, one lifesaving mission!
• Will you be our Valentine by becoming a Red Cross volunteer? As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can make a real difference in someone’s life after a disaster when they desperately need it most. Sign up to make an impact. #ResolveToVolunteer
• Did you know hospitals request type O blood the most? While the Red Cross needs donors of all blood types, type O+ and O- are especially needed right now. Make your appointment to give now: rcblood.org/app

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Council Member Marjorie Velázquez co-hosted an online Red Cross training session.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 142 adults and 81 children following 51 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last Monday, Council Member Marjorie Velázquez co-hosted an online Red Cross training session on what to do when disaster strikes & Hands-Only CPR.
• Continuing our #BlackHistoryMonth celebration, we featured Frances Reed Elliott Davis who was the first African American nurse at the Red Cross, among her many accomplishments.
• Armed with compassion and determination in their hearts, our Home Fire Campaign volunteers, AmeriCorps members and interns conducted “rapid response” free smoke alarm installations in Staten Island and Brooklyn following fatal fires.
• Nationally over the past 100 days, the American Red Cross has responded to more than 80 large-scale disasters. Dozens of volunteers and staff from the Greater NY Region have deployed to support these efforts.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Feb 15: Join us at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, NYC to honor heroes among us like Fritz Sam, Corion Evans and Davyon Johnson for their selfless acts. Purchase your ticket now! The Silent Auction is also open to all.
• Feb 28: Join us for a FREE information session to learn how you can uncover your Inner Hero by joining our volunteer team. Multiple opportunities, one lifesaving mission!
• Let 2023 be the year you bring hope to a neighbor by becoming a Red Cross volunteer. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can make a real difference in someone’s life after a disaster when they desperately need it most. Sign up to make an impact. #ResolveToVolunteer

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Wantagh Fire Department Explorers learning about fire safety and CPR.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 184 adults and 56 children following 50 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Over the weekend, Red Cross Training Services & Home Fire volunteers were at the Long Island MetroFire / EMS Expo talking to groups like the Wantagh Fire Department Explorers about #firesafety and getting #CPR #FirstAid certified!
• Last week for #BlackHistoryMonth we began to celebrate the vibrant heritage and significant contributions that Black Americans like Frederick Douglass have made to our country and to the Red Cross.
• Last Friday, the NY Post, ABC7NY and CBS NY reported on Red Cross assistance following a 2-alarm fatal fire on W. 180th Street in Manhattan.
• Congratulations to all the New York State Red Cross Legislators we honored this year during our annual advocacy trip to Albany! We are grateful for their partnership and support to help communities before, during and after disasters big and small.
• The Bronx Times reported on 3 devastating fires that struck the Bronx in the last month. As part of their coverage the paper spoke to Communications Officer Michael de Vulpillieres who provided updates on Red Cross assistance.
• To close out #NationalBloodDonorMonth, we featured Debbie, her daughter Loni, and Red Cross board member Lauren Walsh who all shared why donating blood is important to them.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Feb 6: Council Member Marjorie Velázquez is co-hosting a virtual emergency preparedness workshop, Prepare, Respond, Recover: What to do when Disaster Strikes and Hands-on CPR.
• Feb 7, 28: Join us for a FREE information session to learn how you can uncover your Inner Hero by joining our volunteer team. Multiple opportunities, one lifesaving mission!
• Feb 15: Join us at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, NYC to honor #RedCrossHeroes for their dedicated service and commitment to the community. Purchase your ticket now!
• Let 2023 be the year you bring hope to a neighbor by becoming a Red Cross volunteer. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can make a real difference in someone’s life after a disaster when they desperately need it most. Sign up to make an impact. #ResolveToVolunteer