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BATON ROUGE, JUNE 7, 2022 — The Louisiana Region of the American Red Cross is hosting an “Open House” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, at the Capital Area-West Chapter office in Baton Rouge, offering residents the opportunity to tour the warehouse, and see how the Red Cross is more prepared than ever for hurricane season. The public is encouraged to attend and start making hurricane readiness plans now.
Several “stations” will be set up where the community can learn more about the mission of the American Red Cross and how to get involved with the Team Louisiana. These stations will include classrooms manned with Red Cross staff and volunteers offering hands-on CPR training classes, shelter simulations, Pedro the Penguin and Pillowcase Projects demos for kids, disaster action team exercises and helpful information about Service to the Armed Forces. In addition, there will be several tours of the warehouse, the “ground zero” location for hurricane-related events throughout the state, where the Emergency Response Vehicle, ‘Britney’ is housed along with floor-to-ceiling supplies needed for hurricane season and other disasters.
One demonstration will take visitors through the steps that Louisiana Red Cross undergoes to prepare for hurricane season, and a few easy tips to help anyone make their own preparations:
More information here.
WHAT: Open House to showcase how Louisiana Red Cross is prepared for hurricane season and tips on how residents can prepare; interview and B-roll opportunities available.
WHERE: 4655 Sherwood Common Blvd, Baton Rouge
WHEN: Saturday, June 11; 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.; OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Residents will have the opportunity to meet the new CEO/Regional Executive, Shawn Schulze, and learn more from Team Louisiana on how to get involved as a new volunteer or partner. With hurricane season right around the corner, Louisiana Red Cross is growing its volunteer capacity to respond to all emergencies and provide relief and hope when it matters most. Visit redcross.org to sign up now.
“We welcome the public back to our building to see first-hand how we prepare year-round for hurricane season,” says Ed Bush, Capital Area-West Chapter of the American Red Cross. “It’s a massive effort that wouldn’t be possible without our volunteers and partners from across the Louisiana region, so join us to learn more about the Red Cross and how you can get involved. We Louisianans know all too well how unpredictable our weather can be and will be here before we know it. Now is the time to start preparing your home and family to be sure we are safe this hurricane season.”
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
