personnel
assigned to Fort Carson 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Toll Free number is 1-877-272-7337
The Fort
Carson Red Cross is seeking volunteer Public
Speakers
*******Local
News Flash******
Ursula Ramos, a 21 year
veteran of the American Red Cross, was selected to be an Olympic
torch bearer. Ursula completed her 1/5 mile journey with the
torch on Friday, 01 Feb 2002. Ursula carried the torch from
the "Garden of the Gods ¼ mi." sign on 30th
St. to the pullout on the left immediately before the entrance to the
Garden.
We congratulate Ursula on
her lifetime accomplishments and devotion to supporting Fort Carson's
soldiers through her volunteer efforts with the American Red Cross and
Local Chapel Communities.
The American Red Cross is
uniquely equipped to provide an exclusive worldwide communications and
support network that serves as a lifeline between military service
members and their families. For the American soldier and his or her
family, the Red Cross is the connection to home, relaying urgent
information -- a family crisis, a death in the family, a financial
emergency, or a joyous birth. Our Fact Sheet
provides a glimpse into some ways the Red Cross
provides a " shoulder to lean on" for U.S. military families every
day - 24
hours a day - around the world.
Our Commitment
. . .
The American Red Cross is
implementing a sweeping modernization for its Armed Forces Services
(AFS) utilizing the latest
technology to improve and consolidate emergency communications and case
management activities for service members. More local, trained
volunteers or chapter staff rather than national sector staff will
provide services to service members.
Donate to the
American Red Cross...
Blood
donations, in the state of Colorado, are handled by the local hospital
systems. The Blood Bank at Memorial Hospital may be reached at
365-5411; the Blood Bank at Penrose Hospital may be reached at 776-5822.
Please call them to schedule an appointment. The Red Cross in no
way endorses one Blood Bank over another and there may be one in your
local area that you prefer.
For Donations to the American Red Cross log onto www.redcross.org
or call 1-800-HELP
NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Complete information on the
donation process can be read at the American Red Cross web site located
at http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
How AFS can
help Fort Carson Soldiers . . .
The Armed
Forces Services can assist active duty personnel assigned to Fort Caron
with their emergency communications or emergency support needs; call
their toll free number 1-877-272-7337 to speak with a trained
caseworker.
