In observance of National Red Cross Month, Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest online lender, and the Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter announced a new partnership to support the Chapter’s Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) program. SAF offers several financial and social resources to Michigan military personnel, families and veterans. Quicken Loans is contributing more [...]
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DETROIT – More than 320 people took part in the American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter’s attempt to set a world record in CPR chest compressions. Almost 70,000 chest compressions were logged at seven stations around the GM Renaissance Center to the backdrop of the 1977 hit Staying Alive. Participants received brief instructions on administering [...]
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WHAT: An attempt at setting a world record for the “most CPR chest compressions in a day,” in recognition of Red Cross Month (in March). WHO: The Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross, GM Renaissance Center employees and the general public. WHEN: Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: [...]
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On Thursday, March 25th, the Health and Safety Services Department, along with the Southeastern Michigan Community will attempt to set the world record for the most CPR Chest Compressions in a day. We will be set up at various locations around the GM World Headquarters from 10am-2pm and hope you will come down to help [...]
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The Southeastern Michigan Chapter was on the scene at an apartment fire last night, after a blaze ripped through eighteen units of Woodside Village Apartments in Rockwood. Ten of the units were destroyed, and many residents lost everything. Our first priority was making sure they had shelter. Emergency Services Specialist Jima Braynon was there, [...]
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In a heartfelt showing of appreciation, the Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross publicly thanked Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano for proclaiming March 2010 as American Red Cross month in the county. “We appreciate this local recognition of our work,” said James Laverty, CEO of the American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter. “We [...]
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(Pontiac, Mich.) – With March declared as Red Cross Month nationally, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday proclaimed March 2010 as American Red Cross month in the county, recognizing and thanking the Southeastern Michigan Chapter for its commitment to helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. “The qualities of life upon [...]
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In a heartfelt showing of appreciation, the Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross publicly thanked the Macomb County Board of Commissioners today for its proclamation declaring March 2010 as American Red Cross month in Macomb County. “We appreciate this recognition from the Macomb County Board of Commissioners,” said James Laverty, CEO of the [...]
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You can now text “Chile” to 90999 to donate $10 to survivors of the Chile earthquake. Today the International Federation for the Red Cross/Red Crescent launched a preliminary $6.4 million emergency appeal for Chile, so we are now able to accept contributions designated for survivors of the February 27 earthquake. We will also accept designated [...]
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