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Diane Ulrich
Executive Director

The American Red Cross is happy to welcome Diane Ulrich as the new Executive Director of the Red Cross in Madison County.

In her most recent position, Diane was Coordinator of the Mt. Sterling Community Center where she was accountable for programs,  fundraising, media relations, volunteers and the food pantry.  

Diane resides in Sedalia , Ohio with her husband Ken.  They have  three children.

STAFF 

Nicole King

AmeriCorps Member

 

Scott Tostevin 

AmeriCorps Member

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Lowell Anderson 
Retired

             

Ed Goodyear

Columbus Dispatch

               

Linda Kile

Lab Corp

   

Saundra LaPrise

Madison County Department 
of Family and Children  

Steve Lelonek, Chair

Huntington Bank

                 

Jen Miller

Jefferson School District

                 

John Pyles

Choices in Community Living

 

Gregg Rettig  

Friend of the Red Cross

                 

Jim Williamson

Madison County Auditor

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NOVEMBER 2008

County Connection Newsletter 

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Blood Saves LIVES!
American Red Cross in Madison County works closely with Red Cross Central Ohio Blood Services to help meet ever-increasing needs for blood and blood products. Together we now have a new series of regular community blood drives.  A person is eligible to donate every 56 days…that means you could save up to 18 lives in one year! Our new blood drive schedule makes it simple to do just that. Our new schedule has a blood drive about every 56 days at THE SAME LOCATION making it easy to remember, easier to give with three convenient locations: London , Mount Sterling and West Jefferson .  

The Red Cross must collect at least 650 units of blood a day in Central Ohio to meet local patient needs. All donors are always welcome, as usual there is a special need for donors who have type O blood. The reason is that type P blood lacks both the A antigen and the B antigen, meaning that red blood cell products from “O” donors can be given to patients with other blood types although it should be noted that the Rh factors (positive or negative) must still match. The highly coveted O-negative blood type is found in only 7 percent of  the population. On average only 3 percent of the US population donates blood. Because of the flexibility of type O blood products, the American Red Cross is always emphasizing the need for such donors. However, all donors are always welcome and needed.

When you make an appointment to give you help even more because:

  •       Collection staff, equipment and supplies are transported from Columbus to each blood drive. The number of staff, and amount of equipment and supplies is predetermined and scheduled months beforehand based on the number of appointments.

  •       It allows a more efficient use of resources resulting in less waste and lower overall costs.

  •       Donor time is important! Making an appointment minimizes wait time.

Donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds  and be in general good health.
             
View complete blood drive schedule by clicking here.

Community Disaster Education
 Presentations provide information to people of all ages on how to prevent, prepare for and respond to common disasters we face in Madison County . Different presentations are appropriate for different age groups, from 4 years old to adults of any age. With flexible times of 15 minutes to one hour, we can fit into your busy schedule. Presentations are available covering topics such as fire safety and prevention, preparing an escape route plan, what to put in a Disaster Supplies Kit and why it’s important to have a kit, how to prepare for a pandemic flu and many more.Community Disaster Education presentations are not courses resulting in certification. They provide vital information and skills to participants. For more information on any of the courses ARC offers, please contact Nicole King at (740)-845-9939 or online at kingnik@usa.redcross.org

                                                                                                     

 

Mission of the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

 

American Red Cross in Madison County
21 W. Fifth Street, London, Ohio 43140
(740) 845-9939

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