American Red Cross (Indiana Region)

⚠️ As severe weather continues in our region, now is a great time to download the Red Cross Emergency App for weather real-time weather alerts and safety information.

🚨 Due to the severe weather, a shelter is open in Newton County to assist those affected at: 📍 North Newton Jr/Sr High School - 1641 W 250 N., Morocco, IN 47963 If you need assistance after a local disaster, please call the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

Daylight saving time begins on Sunday! As you turn your clocks forward, take time to test your smoke alarms.🕑 Home fires are so dangerous that they claim seven lives every day in the United Stations, but working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half.

Come to give blood with the Red Cross in March and get a $15 Amazon Gift Card by email. Plus, successful March donations get A1C testing (diabetes screen, 1 result in 2026). Help save lives and empower your health this Red Cross Month! Book now: rcblood.org/4hmoNte

Did you know 70% of cardiac arrests happen at home? Learning first aid, CPR and how to use an AED can give you the confidence to act fast and help save lives during an emergency. Visit redcross.org/takeaclass to register for a training course now.

🌩️Severe weather is possible across parts of the Indiana region on Thursday afternoon and evening. Find thunderstorm Safety Tips here: rdcrss.org/46f6tPG Download the Red Cross Emergency app⬇️

Find thunderstorm safety tips here: rdcrss.org/46f6tPG

Find thunderstorm safety tips here 👉 rdcrss.org/46f6tPG

🌩️For more information on how to prepare and protect yourself and your loved ones, click here 👉 rdcrss.org/46f6tPG

There's a severe blood shortage, and right now, patients across the country are relying on generous blood donors like you. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood — and there’s no substitute for human generosity. They need you! Please give ASAP: rcblood.org/appt

Regular blood transfusions are key for managing extreme pain & serious complications for many with #sicklecell disease, most of whom are of African descent. Blood donors who are Black are ~3x more likely to be a match for the blood they need. Please give: rcblood.org/37RKNdI

The Red Cross Blood Donation Center in Noblesville is now open! This center offers people in Noblesville and neighboring communities the opportunity to donate platelets with the Red Cross for the first time in the Greater Indianapolis area.

Every day, blood & platelet donors help save lives. ❤️Donate at the all-new #RedCross Noblesville Blood & Platelet Donation Center, opening Feb. 10. Sign up for an appointment today: rdcrss.org/4bpfKIk

It's Phlebotomist Recognition Week! 🙌 Phlebotomists are a critical link between donors and patients. They are the smiling faces, calming presence and skilled professionals who greet donors and collect blood products. Join us in saying thank you to our team this week!

During an emergency, every second counts until medical help arrives. By learning how to respond to emergencies, you can act fast and help save lives. Get trained and sign up for a Red Cross course now: RedCross.org/takeaclass

A cold weather advisory is in effect for parts of the Indiana Region and wind chills as low as as 19 below zero are expected which could cause frostbite on exposed skin. Signs of frostbite include a pain, numbness or a change in skin color.

COMING SOON: The new #RedCross Noblesville Blood Donation Center will be opening in February. Learn more and make your appt to give blood or platelets: rdcrss.org/4bpfKIk

The Red Cross blood supply has dropped nearly 35% in the past month, and in the Indiana Region, 27 blood drives have been canceled and nearly 750 units of blood have gone uncollected due to this weekend's severe winter weather. Give blood now: rcblood.org/appt

An extreme cold warning is in effect for parts of the Indiana Region through Tuesday morning and dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero are expected. Cover your nose, ears, cheeks, chin fingers and toes to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. ❄️

🚨Avoid driving during those conditions if possible. If you must travel, be sure to tell your family or friends where you are going, your intended route, and time of arrival. Make sure your gas tank is full. Be alert for snow plows, and allow plenty of room for them to pass.