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The American Red Cross strives to build strong and sustainable relationships with diverse communities in the National Capital Area. Our volunteers, programs and services reach thousands of people with disaster preparedness materials and other lifesaving information. To make a request to have the American Red Cross at your event, please submit an online request here.
The Red Cross is here for you. Please call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) - 24 hours a day.
Information on blood drives, blood donation appointments as well as your personal blood donor account can be found on our Red Cross Blood website (click the link below). You may also call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
We provide help for members of the military, veterans and their families to prepare for, cope with and respond to the challenges of military service. Call 1-877-272-7337 (24 hours a day) or click below to learn more.
The Red Cross offers classes in: CPR, first aid, lifeguarding, learn to swim, water safety and more. Click below to learn more.
For questions about classes or certification cards you may also call: 1-800-RED-CROSS.
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The Central Maryland Chapter of the Red Cross of the National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region serves 1.9 million people and is led by executive leadership, in collaboration with a robust volunteer base, dedicated Board of Directors, and highly knowledgeable staff.
Lenora Henry is a nonprofit executive leader with over 25 years’ experience in management, fundraising, and strategic planning. She started her career in fundraising for the American Red Cross of Central Maryland, traveling across the U.S. to cover national and local disasters.
Since then, Henry has worked for the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), the House of Ruth Maryland, United Way of Central Maryland, Catholic Charities and Howard County General Hospital Foundation. Prior to returning to the Red Cross, she served as the Executive Director of the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce.
A native of Baltimore City, Henry has been very involved with her community, currently serving on the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance and has has served on Shepherd's Clinic and her alma mater, Mercy High School. A graduate of the University of Baltimore, where she earned a master’s in public administration with a concentration in nonprofit management, Lenora received her undergraduate degree in business from Sojourner-Douglass College.
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