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Help save lives & empower your health! In November, which is National Diabetes Awareness Month, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes & diabetes, on successful donations (1 result in 2026). Book your time: rcblood.org/4zwr5Qa
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Kick off November by testing your smoke alarms! It's one of the easiest ways to prepare your home and family for the colder months ahead. Already done? Try creating or practicing a home fire escape plan so everyone in your household knows what to do in an emergency. #TurnAndTest
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Happy Halloween! On Thursday, our team traded their usual duties for spooky props, creepy decorations & Halloween nightmares. But the real scares? A patient waiting for blood that isn't available or a family facing an emergency without a plan.
🩸 Donate blood.
✅ Get prepared.
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Today, our Disaster Action Team volunteers are providing support to 2 people in follow up to a 10/15 home fire on the 7700 block of Temple Rd. in East Mt. Airy and a 10/20 home fire on the 8000 block of Frankford Ave. in Northeast Philadelphia. #EndHomeFires
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Our Disaster Action Team volunteers provided emergency assistance to 1 person in follow up to a 10/26 home fire on the 6500 block of N. Park Ave. in the East Oak Lane neighborhood of North Philadelphia. #EndHomeFires
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Our Disaster Action Team volunteers are providing support to 4 people impacted by an apartment fire on the 3400 block of Red Lion Rd. in Northeast Philadelphia and to a family of 4 in response to a home fire on Beverly Blvd. in Upper Darby. #EndHomeFires
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Our Disaster Action Team volunteers are providing emergency assistance to 2 people in follow up to a 10/24 home fire on the 5000 block of Tacoma St. in the Germantown section of Northwest Philadelphia. #EndHomeFires
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Today, our Disaster Action Team volunteers provided emergency assistant to a family of 7 in response to a home fire on the 3300 block of Gransback St. in the Kensington neighborhood of North Philadelphia. #EndHomeFires
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On #NationalFirstRespondersDay, we honor the firefighters, EMS personnel, law enforcement officers, dispatchers and other first responders who keep our communities safe. Thank you for your courage, compassion and partnership. We’re #grateful for all you do.
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Today, our Disaster Action Team volunteers provided emergency assistance to a family of 3 in response to a home fire on the 5100 block of Brown St. in the Mill Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. #EndHomeFires
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Expect the unexpected this Halloween. Excited trick-or-treaters may forget to stop, look and listen before crossing the street. Slow down, stay alert and watch carefully for children in dark costumes, especially after sunset. rdcrss.org/3TXEn8N
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#Halloween should be 👻 spooky, not dangerous. Help trick-or-treaters stay safe by making sure they can see and be seen. Use reflective tape on costumes and treat bags, carry a flashlight & cross only at sidewalks and crosswalks. rdcrss.org/3TXEn8N
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Blood donors are a-maze-ing & so is this thank-you! Come give blood or platelets Oct. 19-Nov. 22 & get a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email plus 500 bonus points redeemable for a $10 e-gift card through Donor Rewards. That's up to $20 in gifts! Book now: rcblood.org/4zwr5Qa (T&C)
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1 de cada 7 pacientes hospitalizados necesitará una transfusión de sangre, pero solo el 3 % de las personas dona. No esperes a que ocurra una emergencia. Agenda tu cita con la Cruz Roja: RedCrossBlood.org/espanol
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Looking for a meaningful way to support your community? Join our live, virtual panel on Oct. 27, 3-4 pm to learn about two vital disaster response volunteer roles: Disaster Action Team (on-the-scene care) and Duty Officer (dispatch). Register: rdcrss.org/3TZpGC4
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In this month's "Diary of a Nurse" column, RN and Red Cross communications volunteer Haley Heisley highlights Breast Cancer Awareness Month and stresses the importance of preventative screenings for women age 40 and older. rdcrss.org/4BfIs8R
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Up to $20 in Gift Cards! Get thanked with a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email plus 500 bonus points for a $10 e-gift card through Donor Rewards when you come give blood Oct. 19-Nov. 22. A small detour in your day can lead to a big impact this fall. Book: rcblood.org/4zwr5Qa
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This morning, our Disaster Action Team volunteers providing emergency assistance to one person in response to a home fire on the 1300 block of Brown St. in North Philadelphia. #EndHomeFires
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Today, our Disaster Action Team provided emergency assistance to a family of 6 in response to a home fire on the 5900 block of Houghton St. in the Roxborough neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia. #EndHomeFires
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What inspired your first blood donation? For Aaron, it was curiosity. Since then, he’s donated at least 10 times and says giving blood helps him feel like he’s making a difference. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Give today: redcrossblood.org
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