American Red Cross of Tennessee

We're Red Crossers... of course we're here to help! Some 90% of the American Red Cross workforce is volunteers. And every year, the Red Cross responds to over 65,000 emergencies in the U.S. That's why we need volunteers! Learn more: redcross.org/volunteer

It's time to turn back your clocks! Daylight saving time ends tomorrow, November 2. When turning your clocks back this weekend, test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries if needed. Visit redcross.org/fire for more information, including how to create an escape plan.

We want to thank the Thomas Magnet School in Shelbyville for hosting a blood drive and all of the donors for rolling up their sleeves! Even Buddy the Blood Drop made an appearance.

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. To find a blood drive near you, visit RedCrossBlood.org

Happy Halloween! We hope everyone has safe (& spooky?) night. Remember, it's important for trick-or-treaters to see & be seen. Give kids a flashlight to light the way, & consider adding reflective tape to costumes & trick-or-treat bags. More safety tips: https://rdcrss.org/42U65V6 🍬

Our volunteers are ready to respond when disaster strikes. Every year, the Red Cross responds to over 65,000 emergencies—most are local crises like home fires. That's why our volunteers, like Stephen, make sure that we keep our supplies stocked & ready to go. Learn more: redcross.org/volunteer

Make sure your Halloween is all treats - no tricks. Here are tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe.

- Give kids a flashlight to light the way.
- Add reflective tape to costumes & bags.
- Walk, don't run.

More tips to keep your Halloween frightfully safe: https://rdcrss.org/42U65V6 👻

Looking for a Halloween costume? We have the perfect one for a visionary leader whose humanitarian spirit helped change the world. We're talking about Clara Barton of course! She founded the American Red Cross in 1881. To this day Clara’s legacy lives on. ❤️ Learn more: https://rdcrss.org/4nmixEm

We couldn't do what we do without our ✨volunteers✨

Volunteers make up about 90 percent of the American Red Cross workforce. They make it possible to respond to an average of 65,000 disasters every year, most of them home & apartment fires. Learn more: redcross.org/volunteer

Halloween is just days away, & we have some important safety reminders. Small food can be a choking hazard, so keep an eye on kids under 5 years old eating candy. Brush up on your first aid skills to be ready for Halloween hazards by downloading the free Red Cross First Aid app.

Grab your ghouls & help save lives! The Red Cross is treating all those who come to give blood Oct. 20-26 with a $10 e-gift card plus a chance at a $5K gift card. Book now: https://rcblood.org/3JliNFz (T&C; other entry)

Our Mid-South chapter helped make homes safer in the Memphis area! We want to thank everyone that participated in our Sound the Alarm event, including the Memphis Fire Dept. This group served 218 residents. Learn more: https://rdcrss.org/40tR8XB #EndHomeFires

We want to thank all of the dedicated volunteers with our Mid-West chapter who helped make homes safer in Toone! This wonderful team installed smoke alarms and shared fire safety information with area residents. Learn more about our Home Fire Campaign: https://rdcrss.org/40tR8XB #EndHomeFires

Our Heart of TN chapter spent two days in Smyrna helping make the community safer with Sound the Alarm events. We want to thank all of the volunteers & the Smyrna Fire Dept. for installing smoke alarms & sharing important fire safety information with residents. 👏 #EndHomeFires

Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half. That's why the Red Cross is helping make communities safer by installing free smoke alarms. If you or someone you know needs a smoke alarm, make a free installation appointment. Visit: https://rdcrss.org/3PeKoWX

Virginia & Frank Bennett have lived in their home in Columbia, TN for over 30 years. And thanks to volunteers with our TN River Chapter, they now have working smoke alarms.

Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half. Learn more: https://rdcrss.org/40tR8XB #EndHomeFires

Each year, more than 350,000 people experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the U.S. and about 90% of them die. Immediate CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival. Every second counts, so it’s important for people to be trained in CPR. Take a course: redcross.org/takeaclass

Working smoke alarms save lives! Our Southeast Tennessee Chapter partnered with the Chattanooga Fire Department to help make homes safer in the North Brainerd neighborhood. A big thank you to all who participated! Learn more about our Home Fire Campaign: https://rdcrss.org/40tR8XB #EndHomeFires

It was a successful Sound the Alarm event in Maury County this weekend! Our Tennessee River Chapter installed 98 smoke alarms and shared fire safety information with 121 residents in Columbia, TN. We want to thank all of our volunteers for their hard work! 👏 Learn more: https://rdcrss.org/40tR8XB

Sue has been donating blood & platelets with the Red Cross for 55 years. She started donating platelets about 8 years ago.

“I just know a lot of time the platelets go to cancer patients," Sue shared. "My mother and father both died of cancer."

Find an appointment near you: RedCrossBlood.org

By giving platelets – tiny cells in blood that form clots & stop bleeding – YOU can help cancer patients receive the lifesaving treatments needed to kick cancer. Learn more & sign up with the Red Cross at https://rcblood.org/platelet. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

This World Mental Health Day, we want to share a reminder to take care of yourself & your mental health.

• Be patient with yourself & others.
• Take breaks from the news & social media.
• Eat healthy, stay hydrated & get some rest.
• Spend time with family & friends.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

Are you looking for a way to get involved with the Red Cross? We are looking for shelter volunteers! Our chapters are offering "Shelter in a Day" trainings, showing how to support local communities during disasters & assist in emergency shelters. Learn more: redcross.org/ShelterHeroesTN 🦸

Natasha Wood has seen the impact of lifesaving blood. Her aunt needed transfusions during a triple bypass surgery, her cousin has sickle cell disease, & her mother needed blood while hospitalized. She hopes others will consider taking the time to donate. Make an appointment today: RedCrossBlood.org

We want to thank the Tipton County Community Emergency Response Team for partnering with our Mid-South Chapter for a "Shelter in a Day" training. This vital training helped strengthen the community's emergency response. Learn more about becoming a shelter volunteer: redcross.org/ShelterHeroesTN

Saving lives & making homes safer in Surgoinsville, TN! We want to thank our Northeast TN Chapter & the Stanley Valley Fire Department for installing free smoke alarms in local homes & providing fire safety education. Your dedication to helping others makes our communities safer.

It’s been 4 years since Lukhan underwent a stem cell transplant after living her whole life with sickle cell disease. When she moved to Tennessee, she was constantly sick. Then she received the transplant. Now she is traveling & walking in 5K races. Read more: https://rdcrss.org/46zmMaz

Grateful to the Tennessee Valley Authority for giving our East Tennessee Chapter board members and Executive Director Sharon Hudson an inside look at the River Forecast Center! It was inspiring to see the TVA River Forecast Team in action and learn about their vital work. 👏

Today kicks off Fire Prevention Week - an important time to protect your family against the threat of home fires. Here are two things you can do today to prepare:

1. Test your smoke alarms.
2. Make a home fire escape plan and practice it.

For more safety tips, visit redcross.org/fire

Every second counts when someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest. That's why it's important to know CPR & how to use an AED. October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month, a call to action to learn how you can help save lives. Sign up for a course today: redcross.org/takeaclass

Karen, Jessica and Kelsey came to a blood drive at Plaza Mariachi to not only support their sister Stephanie, but with a personal reason to become first-time donors. Their father, Jose, is alive after life-saving open-heart surgery in 2020.
Read more here: https://rdcrss.org/42RL7WD