What would you tell a friend who asked you, “What does the Red Cross do?” If you are a Health and Safety Instructor you would know about the classes we offer, but would you know about what a Disaster Action Team member does? If you work in the Chapter offices entering data for the Office of Volunteers would you know about Blood Services? If you think you might struggle for answers to these questions you are probably like most people in our communities. We know something about the Red Cross but are uncertain about specifics.

To educate our communities and reconnect people with the vital mission and services of the American Red Cross; we have begun a new program of one hour lunch meetings here at Chapter headquarters designed to do just that. Your American Red Cross Today programs are held the second and fourth Thursday of each month, beginning at 11:45 am and ending promptly at 1:00 pm.

Our guests enjoy a simple lunch with a group of volunteer and paid staff who provide informational and inspirational stories about real people impacted by Red Cross Services in each of our four mission areas, Disaster, Health & Safety, Blood Services, and Service to the Armed Forces. We also give them some facts, dispel some myths and share our vision and wishes for the future of the Red Cross in our communities.

If you have not joined us yet, if you have family, colleagues, friends or neighbors that you think would like to know more about the Red Cross please call Sandi Eversole at 353-6180 ext. 121 and make a reservation for one of the sessions listed below.  She can also be e-mailed at eversole@greaterkzooredcross.org

Thursday, April 10                                      Thursday, April 24

Thursday, May 8                                         Thursday, May 22