American Red Cross Virginia Region

Join us today in Harrisonburg, Virginia at the Valley Mall until 5PM for our Broadcasters Blood Drive. All presenting donors receive a $15 Fandango E-Gift Card. #GoDukes

Schedule your appointment at redcrossblood.org and enter code “ValleyMall.”

With extreme heat continuing to impact Virginia, now is the time to take steps to protect yourself and those around you.

Luckily, the @americanredcross.bsky.social has tips that can help.

Thank you to Dave Riggert and ESPN Harrisonburg for helping to get the word out about our blood drive on Thursday at the Valley Mall in Harrisonburg from 11-5.

Sign up now at redcrossblood.org and enter code “ValleyMall” #GoDukes

Craig Melvin Gives Blood Live on TODAY — Here's How You Can Too Donating blood can often help more than one person in need of a blood transfusion.

We're grateful to the TODAY Show for featuring baby Daisy's story and her critical need for platelet transfusions when she was born: rdcrss.org/4lUXhpw

Big congrats to host Craig Melvin, who reached his 3-gallon blood donation milestone with his live blood donation! 🎉

Help the @americanredcross.bsky.social meet the needs of hospitals and the patients they serve by scheduling your appointment to donate blood today at redcrossblood.org.

Weather Alert: Storms will move through Virginia on Friday that have potential to cause flash floods so stay tuned to local news and our @americanredcross.bsky.social Emergency App for updates. Remember that it is never safe to travel through moving or standing water.

We think our Communications Director, @jmujonmac.bsky.social should stick to his day job. Join JMU Football in supporting the @americanredcross.bsky.social on 7/31 at the Valley Mall for our Broadcasters Blood Drive. Sign up today by visiting redcrossblood.org and enter promo code “ValleyMall”

Happy Sunday Virginia. Many parts of the state are under flash flood warnings so today is a day to remain weather aware. Remember that it is never safe to walk or drive through moving or standing water.

Stay tuned to your local news and our @americanredcross.bsky.social Emergency App for updates

Another day with potential for severe weather across Virginia.

🌩️ ⚡ What to do if lightning strikes someone:
1) Call 911.
2) Check for burns and other injuries.
3) Perform CPR if the person isn't breathing.

Not to throw shade, but only 3 out of 100 people donate each year. Be the giving type! Come to give blood, platelets or plasma July 1-14 and get an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr "Just My Type" sunglasses, while they last. Help save lives this summer: rcblood.org/40dHHw4

As the remains of Tropical Storm Chantal pass through our area today, it’s a timely reminder of why being ready before a hurricane strikes is so important.

Follow this link to view and download the VDEM Hurricane Evacuation Guide:
vaemergency.gov/aem/assets/hurricane-evacuation-guide.pdf

Enjoy sunshine vibes & saving lives! Come to give blood, platelets or plasma July 1-14 & get an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr sunglasses, while they last. You can personalize these one-of-a-kind shades with a blood type sticker. Book an appointment: rcblood.org/40dHHw4

We are grateful to Virginia Governor @glennyoungkin.bsky.social
for rolling up his sleeve to give blood and for his efforts to encourage people across the Commonwealth to donate blood this summer in support of the @americanredcross.bsky.social and the hospitals we serve.

Redcrossblood.org

New merch alert! Come to give blood, platelets or plasma July 1-14 and get an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr "Just My Type" sunglasses, while they last.

Show you're the giving type and book an appointment to donate blood: rdcrss.org/4ekByUS

We are so grateful to JMU Volleyball and JMU Softball for helping to get the word out about our drive on 6/20 at the Valley Mall in Harrisonburg. If you would like to donate, schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org

We appreciate your support of the @americanredcross.bsky.social #GoDukes

How does a blood transfusion help a patient experiencing a Sickle Cell Crisis?

To learn more about how your blood donations to the @americanredcross.bsky.social help the Sickle Cell community, visit redcrossblood.org

What is it like to experience a #SickleCell crisis?

To learn more about Sickle Cell Disease and how the @americanredcross.bsky.social supports the community, visit www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood...

It’s meeeeeee! 🧹

The American Red Cross observes and celebrates LGBT Pride Month. Join with us as we celebrate the diversity and inclusion of every Red Cross employee, volunteer, customer, supplier, business partner and community across the nation.

This past Monday, the Virginia Region of the American Red Cross celebrated our amazing volunteers during our Annual Virtual Volunteer Recognition Event!

A huge shoutout to our award winners and to the entire volunteer workforce for all they do to help communities near and far! ❤️ 🖤

Honored to welcome home the USS Truman.

We appreciate the continued support of the @montpeliercol.bsky.social and JMU Softball. #GoDukes 🥎 🩸

Make sure your pets are Red Cross Ready this #HurricaneSeason!

As the City of Richmond continues their efforts to restore drinking water to city residents, @americanredcross.bsky.social volunteers are doing their part to help. Our teams are delivering water to senior centers across the city in coordination with our emergency management partners.

Thank you to Madison Edwards, JMU Softball and the @montpeliercol.bsky.social for helping to get the word out about how students at JMU can donate blood at our off campus donor center.

Schedule your appointment to donate today at redcrossblood.org #GoDukes

Via @12onyourside.com: @americanredcross.bsky.social urges blood donations amid rising demand.

Full story: www.12onyourside.com/2025/05/26/a...

Schedule your appointment to donate: redcrossblood.org

Watch @12onyourside.com tonight to hear why one Richmond resident spent their #MemorialDay donating blood to support the @americanredcross.bsky.social.

To schedule an appointment to donate, visit redcrossblood.org

Perfect night for baseball with our friends from the Fredericksburg Nats. ⚾️

#memorialdayweekend is here and that means many of you will be heading to the water for the first time this year. Don’t forget that it is important that you are taking steps to stay safe
Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards and aways swim with a buddy. For more tips, visit red cross.org

Another above-normal hurricane season forecast this year, NOAA says The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting as many as 19 tropical storms, including 6 to 10 hurricanes. Half of those hurricanes could reach “major” strength.

Yet ANOTHER busy hurricane season forecast by @NOAA. Crazy stat: The last BELOW normal hurricane season was more than a decade ago in 2015.

Report from @byscottdance.com and @bennollweather.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...