American Red Cross Indiana Region CEO Terry Stigdon is deploying this Thursday, September 14 to Maui to support people impacted by devastating wildfires.

This is Terry’s first deployment since joining the Red Cross of the Indiana Region in May. While in Hawaii, she will be supporting the Red Cross relief efforts as an elected official liaison to engage elected in the affected areas. Terry is a registered nurse and holds a master’s degree in nursing leadership and management from Western Governor’s University and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Indianapolis.

FAST FACTS
The Red Cross is committed to supporting the community through this difficult period, ensuring residents in need have a safe place to stay, food to eat and emotional support.
 

• More than 1,000 Red Cross disaster workers have deployed to Hawaii or helped virtually since the wildfires began.
• With the help of partners, the Red Cross has provided about 530,300 meals and snacks. 
• Together, the Red Cross and the county government have provided more than 126,500 overnight emergency shelter and hotel stays in Maui and Oahu to families impacted.
   

About the American Red Cross Indiana Region:
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its six chapters: Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Indiana or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @indianaredcross.