American Red Cross Greater North Texas Region

❤️Red Cross Month: Women in Philanthropy❤️ Before volunteering for the American Red Cross, Linn Hughes built a life of service. From volunteering at community museums to supporting local programs in Lubbock, Texas, stepping up for others was a consistent choice. In 2018, Hughes encountered an opportunity that would shape the next chapter of her volunteer journey. After speaking with a Red Cross representative and learning more about the organization’s work with military members and their families, she felt an immediate pull to get involved. What began as “one more way to give back” quickly evolved into a vital role supporting service members and their loved ones through some of life’s most difficult and emotional moments. Hughes has volunteered with the Services to the Armed Forces and International Services. Her work has ensured that the Red Cross can meet the humanitarian needs of military members and their families. “The military doesn’t have to go searching for facts,” Hughes said. “We help make sure they have the correct information so decisions can be made quickly.” 🔖Click here to read more about how Linn serves those who serve our country: rdcrss.org/3NdmHmc #HelpCantWait #RedCrossNTX #RedCrossMonth

Sumitomo Forestry America Inc. is proud to support the Red Cross mission by contributing to the Disaster Relief Fund as a Ready365 Platinum Member, inspired by the growing impact of wildfires and floods.🔥 Their commitment helps the Red Cross provide shelter, financial assistance, mental health services, and long-term recovery support for communities affected by disasters. Thank you, Sumitomo, for helping communities recover and rebuild when it matters most.💚 #ThankfulThursday #Ready365 #CommunitySupporter

🚨In just 7 days, we’ll come together to help families facing disasters, big and small, across the country.🚨 Every day, these events turn people’s lives upside down, and your support can deliver comfort, shelter and care when it’s needed most.❤️ Join us on Giving Day — March 25, and help ensure that when help can’t wait, the Red Cross can be there: rdcrss.org/46VOTQS #HelpCantWait

During #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor the extraordinary women who have led the Red Cross mission throughout its history. 💐Janet Wilson, Volunteer Leader 💐 Janet Wilson helped shape the future of Red Cross volunteerism. In 1953, she became the first National Director of the Red Cross Office of Volunteers, bringing volunteer services together under one unified vision. Her leadership strengthened how the organization recruits, trains and supports volunteers across the country. The coordinated volunteer network we rely on today reflects the foundation she helped build. Her work reminds us that behind every mission are dedicated volunteers ready to serve. 🔖Click here to learn more about women in philanthropy who are making a difference across the country and beyond and discover how you can get involved. rdcrss.org/4cJhaOD #WomenWednesday #RedCrossMonth #WomenOfTheRedCross

Around the clock. Around the globe. The American Red Cross is there to support service members and their families in the moments that matter.🪖 Our North Texas Program Specialist for the Service to the Armed Forces/International Services, Mason McAnear is part of the American Red Cross expeditionary mobile workforce, a unique mobile position through Service to the Armed Forces that deploys people to U.S. military bases around the world. They care for the humanitarian needs of our U.S. troops when no one else can. 🔖Click here to learn more about how the Red Cross supports the U.S. military overseas: rdcrss.org/4ux2zMm #HelpCantWait #RedCrossMonth #RedCrossNTX

❤️Red Cross Month: Women in Philanthropy❤️ Thirty years ago, Marcia Bauer was aware of the American Red Cross but had no idea how she would spend so many years volunteering for them. In 1996, her husband James came across a full-page article in the Dallas Morning News that Albina Young, the dedicated and active leader of the Production Room Ladies, was retiring. Back then, James said Marcia would be well-suited for the job. “I didn’t know much about the program, but it sounded like something very interesting to me,” she recalled. “I also had no idea it would last this long.” While every volunteer at the Red Cross leaves their own mark on the organization, Ronald Green, director of Service to the Armed Forces and International Services, emphasized the rarity of Bauer’s role, noting that the North Texas Production Room has had only two leaders in its 100-year history. After 30 years working in the production room, Marcia Bauer officially retired her needle. Bauer’s friends, loved ones, and her Red Cross family gathered on Feb. 19 to celebrate her retirement. 🔖Click here to read how Marcia has woven her legacy through the production room: rdcrss.org/4sawmZH #HelpCantWait #RedCrossNTX #RedCrossMonth

💥¡Nada puede impedirnos donar sangre! Donar sangre tiene muchas ventajas.💥 😊¡Se sentirá increíble! Ayudar a los demás puede generar sentimientos de satisfacción y logro. 🧃Podrá disfrutar de un jugo y un paquete de galletas gratis. Después de donar, ¡se lo merece! 🩸Tiene sangre de sobra. Su cuerpo puede compartir, pero siempre hace falta más para quienes la necesitan. ❤️Ayudará a salvar vidas cuando más se necesita. Nunca pensamos que nos pasará, pero muchas personas dependen de donaciones para sobrevivir. 💪Se convertirá en un héroe. Con una sola donación, puede ayudar a salvar la vida de hasta tres personas. En marzo, la Cruz Roja ofrece pruebas gratuitas de A1C a todos los donantes de sangre. La prueba de A1C es una prueba de sangre sencilla usada habitualmente para detectar prediabetes y diabetes. Mide el nivel promedio de glucosa en sangre durante los últimos tres meses. No es necesario estar en ayunas para la prueba; siempre es importante comer una comida nutritiva antes de donar sangre. 🔖Para programar su cita para donar sangre, visite redcrossblood.org/espanol. #DonaSangreDonaVida #RedCrossNTX

This Red Cross Month, we celebrate @CharlesSchwab Foundation for their incredible commitment to helping neighbors in North Texas and communities nationwide.💙 As a national Red Cross Disaster Responder Member, @CharlesSchwab Foundation supports our mission by: 🩸 Hosting blood drives ⛑️ Volunteering to assemble comfort kits 🤝 Providing leadership on the Metro West Board Thank you for making every day a little brighter for those we serve! 🙌 #ThankfulThursday #Schwab4Good #Ready365 #DisasterResponder #CommunitySupporter

During #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor the extraordinary women who have led the Red Cross mission throughout its history. 💐Jane Delano, Pioneer of Red Cross Nursing💐 Jane Delano was a trailblazer in nursing and emergency response. She unified nursing efforts across the American Red Cross, the Army Nurse Corps, and the American Nurses Association, creating a strong national network of trained nurses. When the United States entered World War I, more than 8,000 Red Cross nurses were ready to serve. Over 20,000 would contribute throughout the war. Her leadership ensured organized, professional nursing care for soldiers and disaster survivors alike. Her legacy continues through the strength and dedication of Red Cross nurses today. 🔖Click here to learn more about women in philanthropy who are making a difference across the country and beyond and discover how you can get involved. rdcrss.org/4cJhaOD #WomenWednesday #RedCrossMonth #WomenOfTheRedCross

The wind threat for the Big Country will increase over the next couple of hours as the line of storms continues to become more organized. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts, with secondary threats of large hail and spin-up tornadoes. #txwx

❤️ Red Cross Month: Women in Philanthropy❤️ When donors walk into a sickle cell blood drive in Tyler, Texas, they’re greeted by familiar faces, volunteers who have spent their lives caring for others. Linda Grandison, Pauline Barnes and Everlean “Ebbie” Starling first met years ago as nurses at the same hospital. Though now retired from decades in the health care field, their service hasn’t slowed. Instead, it’s found a new focus through the American Red Cross and is helping patients living with sickle cell disease. For Grandison, the mission is personal. “As a nurse, I’ve seen some people who do not have pain with sickle cell disease, but many others do, and it is just heartbreaking to see the pain endured when someone is experiencing a sickle cell crisis,” she said. 🔖Click the link to read how these women are leading the way for Sickle Cell patients in East Texas: rdcrss.org/4bcFN3B #HelpCantWait #RedCrossNTX #RedCrossMonth

🚨New American Red Cross data reveals that 1 in 5 blood donors have elevated A1C levels — a sign that prediabetes and diabetes are prevalent among adults in generally good health.🚨 🩸This March, the Red Cross is offering free A1C screening for all blood donors throughout the month. Fasting is NOT required for the test; it’s always important to eat a nutritious meal before giving blood. 💪By helping blood donors find out their A1C level, the Red Cross is empowering people to take care of their health. ❤️Health is not just a personal journey — it’s part of our lifesaving mission. The Red Cross is bridging care gaps like undiagnosed diabetes and hypertension through blood donation. Do something good for your community & yourself! As a thank-you, those who donate blood March 1-31 will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card by email. 🔖Book your appointment now: rcblood.org/3ONJBRo #GiveBloodGiveLife #RedCrossMonth #RedCrossNTX

Happy International Women's Day!✨ We celebrate the amazing women who bring the power the Red Cross mission within our North Texas Region and beyond. From our volunteers, staff, board members and supporters, these women strive to strengthen our communities, break barriers and bring forth the next generation of women leaders.⛑️ We honor all the strong, dedicated, trailblazing women who dedicate their time, talent and treasure to the Red Cross. Our mission is possible because of you!❤️ #ForAllWomenAndGirls #RedCrossNTX

¡MAÑANA daremos un salto adelante para dar la bienvenida al invierno!☀️ La Cruz Roja Americana le urge a probar sus detectores de humo mientras retrocede los relojes para asegurarse de que sus detectores de humo funcionen.⏰🚨 🔥Cada día, siete personas mueren en incendios domésticos en Estados Unidos. Únase a nosotros para hacer que las comunidades sean más seguras de los incendios domésticos por: 🚨Prueba de su alarma de humo 🧾Practicando su simulacro de escape de incendios domésticos de dos minutos 🤳Compartir esta información con amigos y familiares 💻Para obtener más información, visite rdcrss.org/3e32gUV. #ActivaTuAlarma #RedCrossNTX

TOMORROW, we spring forward to welcome later days!☀️ ⏰When turning your clocks forward this weekend, the American Red Cross also urges you to test your smoke alarms to ensure your devices are working and replace the batteries if needed. 🔥Every day, seven people die in U.S. home fires. Join us in making communities safer from home fires by: 🚨Testing your smoke alarm 📄Practicing your two-minute home fire escape drill 🤳Sharing this information with friends and family 💻For more information, visit redcross.org/fire. #TurnAndTest #RedCrossNTX #HomesMadeSafer

Emergencies are more common than you may think and can happen at any time. It’s important to gather critical supplies — like food, water and medicine — and organize them into an emergency kit.🎒 At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below. 💦Water: one gallon per person, per day 🥫Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items Flashlight 📻Battery-powered or hand-crank radio 🔋Extra batteries 🩹First aid kit 💊Medications (7-day supply) and medical items ✂️Multi-purpose tool 🪥Sanitation and personal hygiene items 📃Copies of personal documents 📱Cell phone with chargers 📝Family and emergency contact information 💵Extra cash ♨️Emergency blanket 🗺️Map(s) of the area 🔖For more information, visit: rdcrss.org/46y5B8Z #Prepapredness #RedCrossNTX #BeRedCrossReady

🌟A huge shout-out to our North Texas Advisory Board!🌟 The Advisory Board of Directors is essential in promoting the Red Cross mission as ambassadors, supporting strategic planning and fundraising efforts. Over the last year, they have actively participated with the Red Cross to advance its mission in their workplaces and beyond. #ThankfulThursday #RedCRossNTX

During #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor the extraordinary women who have led the Red Cross mission throughout its history. 💐Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross 💐 Clara Barton was a courageous nurse, educator, and humanitarian who transformed how America responds to disaster and war. Born in 1821, she cared for soldiers during the Civil War and earned the nickname “Angel of the Battlefield.” After working with the International Red Cross in Europe, she founded the American Red Cross in 1881 at age 59 and led it for more than 20 years. Her leadership helped establish disaster relief during times of peace and laid the foundation for the lifesaving work we continue today. 🔖Click here to learn more about women in philanthropy who are making a difference across the country and beyond and discover how you can get involved. rdcrss.org/4cJhaOD #WomenWednesday #RedCrossMonth #WomenOfTheRedCross

Our North Texas Region communications team attended the Dallas County Commissioners Court meeting this morning as they honored Women's History Month and proclaimed March as Red Cross Month.❤️ Thank you to the County Commissioners and Dallas County for this recognition. The generosity of Dallas County residents enables the Red Cross to respond to disasters at a moment's notice. 🔖Click here to find out more about how you can join the North Texas Region in celebrating the Red Cross volunteers, donors and workforce who make our mission possible: rdcrss.org/4cJhaOD #HelpCantWait #RedCrossMonth #RedCrossNTX

❤️ Red Cross Month: Women in Philanthropy❤️ Eve Gray has been showing up for nearly four decades — as a mother, grandmother, retired crime analyst, and longtime Red Cross volunteer. She began in 1989 after the Loma Prieta earthquake, supporting local disaster responses so others could deploy. Today, Eve still deploys nationally and supports Mass Care and Shelter Feeding teams, helping ensure emergency supplies and vehicles reach those in need. Why does she keep going? “I tell people it’s okay to feel really bad today — but tomorrow will be a little better.” This March, we celebrate Eve and the women across North Texas whose philanthropy fuels the Red Cross mission. Tomorrow is always a little better when we show up together. 🔖Click here to read more about Eve Gray's dedication to the communities we serve: rdcrss.org/4bi92Dk #HelpCantWait #RedCrossNTX #RedCrossMonth