Seymour Lions Club to sponsor blood drive at Seymour Land Trust

 

Seymour Lions Club to hold blood drive at community center

Blood drive slated Saturday at St. Margaret Mary Church in Shelton

 

Seymour Community Center to host blood drive Sept. 6 in honor of resident

 

Red Cross blood drive slated Wednesday at Ansonia High School

 

Blood drive slated Feb. 7 at Ansonia Armory

 

Seymour Community Center to host blood drive Friday

 

American Red Cross holding blood drive today at Ansonia Armory

 

Oxford residents impacted by flooding to get help Wednesday at Quarry Walk

ATTENTION ALL OXFORD RESIDENTS!
TOMORROW - Wednesday, August 21 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Quarry Walk in Oxford outside by the green - NO QUESTIONS ASKED - TEAM Inc. and the American Red Cross Connecticut will be providing cleanup kits, water, food/sandwiches, and opportunities to connect for additional referrals & resources that may help in response to the devastating impacts of the flooding.
**FIRST RESPONDERS also encouraged to stop by!**
#StrongerTogether

All our gratitude to Haynes Group and everyone at Quarry Walk for giving us this space & time to provide help and connections neighbor-by-neighbor.

This is shared from TEAM, Inc.'s Facebook page. 

American Legion Post 16 in Shelton to host blood drive

 

American Legion Post 16 in Shelton to host American Red Cross blood drive

To sign up please follow the link below:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?dt=WB:PL:DR:PM&ed=09%2F01%2F2023&order=DATE&range=5&sd=09%2F01%2F2023&zipSponsor=06484 

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Klarides-Ditria warns pet owners to be aware of hot asphalt dangers

State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria says with hot temperatures here for the summer it’s important to be prepared, and that includes making sure your cats and dogs are safe, too. 

Don't let cats or dogs outside without supervision or without checking the asphalt first.

The American Red Cross has the following tips on keeping pets safe, but essentially treat your pets the same as you treat yourself:

• Never leave your pet in a hot vehicle, even for a few minutes. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees even with the windows cracked open.
• Limit exercise on hot days. Exercise in the early morning or evening hours.
• Walk your pet in the grass if possible, to avoid hot surfaces burning their paws.
• If your pet is outside, make sure they have access to shade and plenty of cool water.
• Water safety is important for your furry friends. Do not leave pets unsupervised around a pool—they aren’t all good swimmers
• Watch your pets at a backyard barbecue. Keep them away from the grill and know that some food can be poisonous to them. Avoid raisins, grapes, onions, chocolate and products with artificial sweeteners.
• Heat stroke is a common problem for pets in the warmer weather. Dogs with short noses or snouts, like the boxer or bulldog, are especially prone to heat stroke, along with overweight pets, those with extremely thick fur coat or any pet with upper respiratory problems.
• Open windows or doors are a temptation for pets to try to get outside. Keep all doors and unscreened windows closed, and make sure screens are tightly secured. 

Some plants in your garden can be hazardous to animals. 

Visit the Animal Poison Control Center to find out which plants and flowers are poisonous to animals.

Sincerely,

Portion of Derby Cultural Commission online fundraiser to aid earthquake relief

 

American Legion Post 16 in Shelton to host Red Cross blood drive

SHELTON - American Legion Post 16 will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Post home, 295 Old Bridgeport Ave.

We will post a link to sign-up through the American Red Cross.

People have held blood drives and given blood since community service became an American value. It's only natural that The American Legion - with community service as one of its pillars - be heavily involved in blood donation efforts.

The American Legion Blood Donor Program has existed officially since 1942 to help that cause.

Each year - especially since 9/11 - Legionnaires have donated in spades, and departments have coordinated efforts at the post level.

The Blood Donor Program honors those departments that best participate in blood-donation efforts, recognizing departments in two areas: for post participation and individual Legionnaire participation.

Post participation awards are given to departments with the highest number of participating posts. Individual participation awards are given to departments with the highest percentage of individuals giving blood to the program. Departments are separated into five categories (see below), according to membership size, and honored.

Legionnaires participate by giving blood and reporting it to their posts, which mark the donation on their annual Consolidated Posts Reports. Similarly, posts that host blood drives mark their participation on their Consolidated Post Reports, listing number of drives held and total pints donated (for Legionnaires and non-Legionnaires).

Legionnaires can give blood by making an appointment for a donation at The American Red Cross' website.

https://www.legion.org/publi.../230233/blood-program-booklet

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Derby Senior Center to host blood drive Friday

 

Great Hill Hose Company in Seymour to hold blood drive Saturday

SEYMOUR - As First Responders, we see the need for blood more than most people do. 

The Great Hill Hose Company has been hosting blood drives for over 40 years, yet with each year, less and less blood is donated.

So let’s change that! This Saturday we are hosting our first “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive. 

We’re calling upon all our local emergency service agencies across the Valley. The organization with the most donators will later receive a celebratory plaque, along with T-Shirts and other giveaway prizes that will be given out the day of!

Simply make an appointment that day to donate blood, mention the name of the emergency organization you are with, and it will be counted in the tally!

Help us save lives in more ways than one!

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Blood drive slated Nov.17 at Derby Senior Center

 

Blood drive slated at Great Hill Hose firehouse in Seymour

 

NVHD to sponsor blood drive at Seymour Community Center

"The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in over a decade.”

Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients, trauma victims and with someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the American Red Cross.

The Naugatuck Valley Health District will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on April 22, 2022, from 12:00PM to 5:00PM at the Seymour Community Center (20 Pine Street, Seymour, CT 06483). Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone and is often used to treat trauma patients.

The Naugatuck Valley Health District is committed to strengthening our community by improving the quality of life through health promotion, prevention of disease, and emergency response for the health and safety of the community. This blood drive is our way of giving staff, community partners, and residents an opportunity to help during this blood crisis by saving lives.

“We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.”

To make an appointment to donate, you can sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code NVHD.

If you have questions or need help making an appointment, please contact: Amanda Michaud, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at (203) 881-3255 ext. 117 or Gabrielle Diaz, Public Health Educator at (203) 881-3255 ext. 108.

https://www.nvhd.org/events/blood-drive/

This is shared from the Naugatuck Valley Health District Facebook page.

Haynes Construction to hold blood drive in Seymour