In March, the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross will honor the people who make its mission possible every day during its annual Red Cross Month celebration. This national tradition started nearly 80 years ago when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first national Red Cross Month proclamation recognizing those who give back through the American Red Cross. Each U.S. president has issued a proclamation ever since.
Anyone can participate in Red Cross Month by visiting http://www.redcross.org to make a financial donation, donate blood, become a volunteer, or take a class in lifesaving skills, such as first aid and CPR. On Wednesday, March 23, individuals can also join the annual Red Cross Giving Day campaign by donating at http://www.redcross.org/givingday to help provide shelter, food, relief items, emotional support, and other assistance for people affected by disasters.
The Red Cross blood supply remains extremely vulnerable, especially as doctors begin to resume elective surgeries previously delayed by COVID-19's omicron variant. To make an appointment, visit http://www.redcrossblood.org, call 800-RED CROSS, or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Donors who come in to give during March will receive an e-gift card and will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to the 2022 MLB All-Star Game in Los Angeles, Calif.
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