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For half a century, Tess Sheil has faithfully volunteered her time and talents for the American Red Cross. Tess is a volunteer with the Red Cross Quad Cities and West Central Illinois and the Greater New York Chapter. She has helped countless people as a registered nurse and health services volunteer and as a disaster […]
Continue Reading“How I explain Sickle Cell to people is other people’s blood cells are shaped like circles and mine are shaped like Cs,” Tiffani Jackson explains while reflecting on her life living with Sickle Cell Anemia (SS.) About 100,000 people in the United States have sickle cell disease. Most are of African descent. The disease causes […]
Continue Reading“There is a critical need for blood right now, especially O+.” explained Gwen Bartoluzzi, Account Manager for Red Cross Blood Services. “With folks leaving for summer vacations, and so many disasters in the mid-west that disrupt our blood drives, the need is even greater.
Continue ReadingShawn Johnson, property manager at the trailer park, helped organize the event and has given time going door-to-door urging residents to install smoke alarms.
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