Response, Readiness and Recognition ... Greater NY Kicks off Red Cross Month

March 1st marked the start of National Red Cross Month. Here are some highlights from this weekend's kick-off in the Greater New York Region:

@whitehouse proclaims #March is #RedCross Month! #BeAHero & join the celebration: http://t.co/aF27T1pLqT pic.twitter.com/TE64hOp8Vr
— American Red Cross (@RedCross) March 1, 2014

Long Island Volunteer Recognition Event

News 12 Long Island story on the Long Island Volunteer Recognition Event.

Very amazing volunteers being recognized for their outstanding contributions...well done! @LIRedCross @redcrossny pic.twitter.com/2OCSwX1zPL
— Joseph Spaccarelli (@Joe_Spaccarelli) March 1, 2014

@redcrossny volunteer awards honoring volunteer heroes on Long Island this am! pic.twitter.com/E1BcGI2fWk
— Josh Lockwood (@JoshWLockwood) March 1, 2014

Youth Volunteers Marching at Queens St.Patrick's Day Parade

@RedCross joined thousands incl @BilldeBlasio, @FDNY & @NYPDnews at the @StPatsforAll parade today pic.twitter.com/B1tHcHbawK
— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 3, 2014

Emergency Prepardedness Event at Lutheran Healthcare in Brooklyn

Pleased to help kick off #RedCrossMonth @ Lutheran Medical Center today w/ @redcrossny http://t.co/NVBKA0SIQw #preparedness
— Lutheran HealthCare (@LutheranHC) March 1, 2014

Thank you 2 our vols & partners who helped train #Brooklyn residents in emergency preparedness 2day! @nealgorman @LutheranHC #redcrossmonth
— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 1, 2014

News 12 Brooklyn reported on the community preparedness event at Lutheran Healthcare in Brooklyn.