American Red Cross Virginia Region

It's December, which means winter is right around the corner! Now might be a good time to seal your home for the cold weather!

✔️ Caulk spots where air leaks out.
✔️ This could be around windows or doors.
✔️ Remember to remove old caulk first.

Remember to keep items 3 feet away from your fireplace to avoid the fire spreading into your home!

DYK: 1.6 million children in the U.S. have a parent serving in the military? Learn about the programs and services the American Red Cross offers military members & their families each and every day: 🔗 https://rdcrss.org/3iBrERV

Don’t Ghost us this holiday season! Join our PAC to make an impact and score an exclusive pair of American Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks when you come to give Nov. 17-Dec. 7, while they last. Book now: https://rcblood.org/3IHwtdX #PACMAN45

As the days turn colder, please warm up your hands when you come give blood or platelets. Warm hands help with circulation & the most accurate hemoglobin test results. Be sure to warm up your hands (thumbs too)! Ideas: Wear gloves, rub hands together or run under warm water.

As we reflect on what we're grateful for, we are thankful for our blood & platelet donors — true lifesavers in our communities. Thanks for giving more than a gift — you give hope, healing & second chances. Your impact is immeasurable & we can't fulfill our mission without you.

Happy Thanksgiving from the American Red Cross Virginia Region! 🦃

This week's busy with holiday hustling, sale shopping & family festivities. We're hoping you can find time to help save lives. The need for blood & platelets doesn't take a holiday. Donors are needed before & after Thanksgiving. Give thanks by giving life: https://rcblood.org/appt

Don’t miss your donation health insights in our Blood Donor App! You can access your vital stats including blood pressure, hemoglobin & pulse. Plus a successful November donation gets free A1C testing (1 result in 12-month period). Empower your health: https://rcblood.org/3JliNFz

🦃 Turkey Frying Tips:
🏠 Never use a fryer near your house or other structures.
🍗 Never fry a turkey that's not fully thawed.
🥘 Place the fryer on a flat, even surface.

On Monday, the American Red Cross participated in the 2025 King’s Fork High SHELTEX, a comprehensive multi-agency emergency preparedness training exercise. Thank you to all of our Red Cross volunteers and partner agencies for participating!

Safety Tip:
If a fire starts on your stove, use a cookie sheet to smother it. 🔥

Our Red Cross x PAC-MAN mission is to find blood donors, & our objective is to help save lives. Ready to begin? Press start: https://rcblood.org/3IHwtdX. Your prize: Score an exclusive pair of Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks when you come to give Nov. 17-Dec. 7, while they last.

Calling Blood Donors in Richmond, Virginia! Join the American Red Cross at our upcoming Holiday Blood Drives at Stony Point Fashion Park on November 28, December 19 and January 2 from 11am-4pm!

Appointments: visit RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code: SPFP

⛑️ Interested in volunteering with the American Red Cross when a disaster strikes? Learn about the many responsibilities our disaster volunteers have and sign up to help in your community today!

🔗 Learn more: https://rdcrss.org/3tX79W4

Coastal Virginia! Join the American Red Cross for our upcoming 101.3 2WD Thanks for Giving Blood Drives happening next Friday, 11/28 through Sunday 11/30 at various locations!

Score a classic pair of Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks when you come to give blood!

Schedule Now: redcrossblood.org

On National Gingerbread Day (today!), donating blood is even sweeter. Patients in need can’t be fixed with icing – schedule your next donation today! https://rcblood.org/appt

We’re eating this new merch up! Come give blood Nov. 17-Dec. 7 and score a classic pair of Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks AND a custom Red Cross x PAC-MAN GASHAPON® — a limited one-of-a-kind collectible capsule toy, both while supplies last. Hurry, book now: https://rcblood.org/3IHwtdX

Remember to test your smoke alarms once a month! Working smoke alarms save lives and cut the risk of death in a fire by half!

Type O blood is in high demand – and often in short supply. Hospitals rely on it for emergencies and ongoing patient care. Every donation matters. Will you help ensure there’s enough on the shelves when lives depend on it? Book now: https://rcblood.org/appt

The American Red Cross is on scene assisting 20 displaced residents after a home fire in Norfolk, Virginia earlier this morning. A big thank you to our Red Cross trained disaster volunteers Dave, Lisa and Zina for responding and providing emergency assistance and relief supplies.

Plan for Emergencies! You should choose two places to meet up:
1️⃣ Right outside your home for sudden emergencies.
2️⃣ Outside your neighborhood in case you can't return home.
🔗 Learn more: https://rdcrss.org/3ce9OS5

NEW MERCH LOADING … show off your retro, stylish, lifesaving impact with these exclusive Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks! Score a classic pair when you come to give blood Nov. 17-Dec. 7, while supplies last. Book now: https://rcblood.org/3IHwtdX

Leaves are falling & kindness is calling! Hurry in to give blood or platelets by Nov. 16 & the Red Cross will send you $20 in e-gift cards. Plus, chance at a $5K gift card! All blood types needed! Book your appointment to change lives: https://rcblood.org/3JliNFz (T&C; other entry)

It's flu shot time! We're commonly asked if you can give blood or platelets after getting a flu shot. The answer: Yes, if you are feeling well. Get answers to other common eligibility questions and make your appointment at https://rcblood.org/eligibility.

Friendly reminder: Smoke alarms over 10 years old should be replaced!
Take some time to check the dates on your smoke alarms and replace those over 10 years old! Need help replacing your smoke alarms?

The American Red Cross may be able to help! Visit: https://rdcrss.org/3PjX3XO

Nov. 14 is World Diabetes Day! In November, we're performing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes & diabetes, on successful donations. (1 test result in a 12-month period; don't fast.) Help save lives & empower your health: https://rcblood.org/43ZR8Av

Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. Don't forget these 2 simple steps to help keep your family safe:
1️⃣ Practice a 2-min fire escape drill
2️⃣ Test your smoke alarms monthly

Learn more: https://rdcrss.org/3PjX3XO

Kindness is contagious – spread it! Your blood or platelet donation = someone’s second chance. Celebrate World Kindness Day by making an appointment to roll up your sleeves and help save lives: https://rcblood.org/appt

Happy Veterans Day to all veterans! Thank you for your service to our country. 🇺🇸