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Overview of Chapter Services:
| The American Red Cross of Midland and Gladwin
Counties offers disaster assistance in the form of food, clothing, shelter
and other unmet emergency needs to victims of fires and other natural
disasters if there are no other resources available. We also provide
training programs in disaster preparedness and relief for volunteers
interested in joining our Disaster Action Teams.
Emergency disaster assistance is free of charge and available 24 hours a day.
In addition to these services, the core of Red Cross disaster relief is the
assistance given to individuals and families affected by disaster to enable
them to resume their normal daily activities independently.
The Red Cross also feeds emergency workers, handles inquiries from
concerned family members outside the disaster area, and helps those affected
by disaster to access other available resources. |
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| You can save a life! For nearly a
century, the American Red Cross has prepared people to save lives through
health and safety education and training. From first aid, CPR and bloodborne
pathogens training to swimming and lifeguarding, HIV/AIDS education and
Babysitter's Training, American Red Cross Preparedness programs help people
lead safer and healthier lives. The Red Cross constantly strives to respond
to the preparedness concerns of Americans at home, in school and in the
workplace. Today's innovative programs also include teaching lay persons and
professionals how to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to save
victims of sudden cardiac arrest. |
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Services for Veterans and Military Personnel:
A.F.E.S. (Armed Forces Emergency
Service)
The American Red Cross can provide a wide range of services to
Midland/Gladwin County members of the United States Armed Forces and their
dependents including basic emergency maintenance for spouses, assistance in
obtaining allotments, notification due to family emergencies, assistance in
obtaining emergency leave, extension of leave and humanitarian reassignment
procedures. Notification of family emergencies services is available
24 hours/day at 989-631-3262.
Service to Veterans
The Red Cross can, in certain situations, provide financial assistance
grants for emergency grocery orders or other basic emergencies for veterans
with Midland/Gladwin County residency. |
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Other Chapter Services:
| The "Talking Newspaper" is a service designed
especially for the blind and visually impaired as well as handicapped
residents of Midland/Gladwin Counties which provides its clients the
opportunity of hearing many news and feature articles that might not be
available through radio and television.
Each week the Midland Daily News is edited for current articles of interest.
These articles are recorded on tape cassettes and sent directly to each
client's residence. After listening to the tape, the client returns it
in the pre-addressed mailer that is provided and the tape is reused.
The "Talking Newspaper" service is free of cost to every
client. The tape is provided by the Red Cross and volunteers of Midland
County. For more information or to refer a potential client,
contact Laurie (see info at right). |
Contact:
Patricia
(989) 631-3262
ext. 102
PTiernan@redcross-midglad.org |
| This service provides "starter kits" of
diapers, clothing and blankets for low or no income Midland/Gladwin County
newborns awaiting discharge from the hospital. Families must provide a
referral card from DHS, Midland County Health Department, Visiting Nurses or
hospital social work department upon picking up layette at the Red Cross
office. |
Contact:
Patricia
(989) 631-3262
ext. 102
PTiernan@redcross-midglad.org |
| EDAP covers urgent emergency dental needs for
qualified Midland County residents, 19 and older. Prescriptions
necessary for dental treatment will be covered, as long as they are NOT
narcotics or controlled substances. The Midland/Gladwin Chapter will
assist qualified individuals in need of special medical items, (authorized
by their physician) - i.e. test strips, dressings, special shoes, medical
equipment, etc. 1 time.
A written financial application is required for the EDAP
program. It includes monthly household income and expenses. Please call
631-3262 to make an appointment to complete the financial
application used to determine eligibility.
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Contact:
Judy
(989) 631-3262
ext. 106
JLeach@
RedCross-MidGlad.org |
| Can your child safely cross the street?
Can your five-year old use the telephone to get help? These and other
positive safety skills -- including playground safety, poison and stranger
awareness, basic home first aid and fire escape -- are covered in the
Midland/Gladwin County American Red Cross summer program for children who
will enter kindergarten in the fall. Come to Safety Town! |
Contact:
Jill
(989) 631-3262
ext. 107
JDougherty@
RedCross-MidGlad.org
Find Out More:
Get more information about Safety Town. |
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