In Case You Missed It

Region-wide functional exercise held over the weekend at the NYC office.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 135 adults and 21 children following 49 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Over the weekend, team members from across the region
  gathered to hone their skills in a functional exercise at the NYC office.
• Last Saturday, News 12 reported the Red Cross assisting a family after a fire in the Highbridge section of the Bronx.
• Amazing Long Island Red Cross volunteers headed out into the community to install free lifesaving smoke alarms!
• The Long Island Red Cross held a meeting at the Brentwood Library to introduce the Mass care team and give updates on recent activities.
• We published a story on Red Crosser Maria Millan who has traveled the country to ensure that critical relief supplies are available to support communities in need after disasters.
• Continuing our recognition of Black History Month, we shared this video on one of the most significant volunteer leaders of the Red Cross, Gwen T. Jackson.
• Last Wednesday, we welcomed two Red Crossers from Croce Rossa Italiana/Italian Red Cross.
• Please check out our #RedCrossGala digital journal with all the honoree and hero videos, disaster response highlights and more.
• Last Tuesday, at an all-staff meeting, we celebrated Lallita and Shirley for their extraordinary service in the region and beyond.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Feb 28: Join us via TEAMS for Even War Has Rules, a dynamic discussion of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and how it governs armed conflict.
• Feb 28: Join us for a FREE information session to learn how you can uncover your Inner Hero by joining our volunteer team. Multiple opportunities, one lifesaving mission!
• Mar 25: In partnership with the Brentwood Public Library, the American Red Cross on Long Island will host Prepare Brentwood, a day-long community event featuring safety courses, family readiness training, service opportunities, refreshments, prizes, and more! Prepare Brentwood is free to the public and open to residents of all ages.