American Red Cross of Virginia

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The American Red Cross in Virginia

The American Red Cross in the Virginia Region serves 118 independent cities and counties with a population of 5.8 million.

Blood Saves Lives: Helping People with Sickle Cell Disease

You can help people living with sickle cell disease with an investment that supports in-depth testing, typing and matching to provide blood for transfusion in people living with sickle cell disease.

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Events

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Diverse Blood Donor Awareness and Education Series

A quarterly series of virtual 1-hour community education programs to increase awareness of blood diversity challenges and health disparities in our African American community.

Upcoming events: June 3rd and August 19th View details.

View our event page for tentative dates/topics for the other quarterly sessions and symposium.

Join our charity streaming event and video game tournament to help people impacted by disasters.

You can help your local Red Cross, play games, save lives, and earn cool prizes, including a trip to Las Vegas!

Sept. 9th - Oct. 16th

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Join our Fall 50 Mile Challenge to Support Disaster Relief - Run or Walk!

Challenge yourself to 50 miles this fall to raise funds for people affected by disasters like storms, floods, and countless other crises. Throughout the Challenge, participants will receive messages of encouragement and fundraising tips via our supportive Facebook group.

Registration opens September 10th. Challenge starts October 1st and concludes November 5th.

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Virtual Disaster Preparedness Classes

The Virginia Region of the American Red Cross is hosting monthly virtual disaster preparedness classes, which are available to our volunteers and the public!

Classes being offered: Home Fire Preparedness, Hurricane Preparedness, Flood Preparedness, and Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness.

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