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Official account for Red Cross LA Region. Serving more than 10 million people in 88 cities & helping all affected by disasters large & small.

Los Angeles, CA
Joined May 2008
The Red Cross helped his family. Today, he helps others. 🇺🇸❤️ This Veterans Day, we honor Navy veteran and Red Cross volunteer Dr. Mark Chung, whose commitment to service continues long after leaving the military. Read Mark's full story here: rdcrss.org/4fjSe0g
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Every spin counts. Every drop matters. Come give blood Nov. 23-Dec. 6 & get an exclusive Red Cross x Wheel of Fortune mug, ltd. qty. Bonus: You’ll also be entered for a chance at an LA trip for 2 to see the show. Solve the puzzle. Give: rcblood.org/3UdRmDe
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The most important blood donation question: What's the best post-donation snack? Team cookies? Team chips? Team juice? Team "whatever's closest"?
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If you've been waiting for a sign, this is it. ❤️ Join a community of volunteers helping people prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. Become a Red Cross volunteer: redcross.org/volunteer
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The clocks got their annual update. Did the smoke alarms? Need smoke alarms? The Red Cross may be able to help. Find out if you're eligible for a free smoke alarm installation appointment through our Sound the Alarm program: rdcrss.org/4jYJkJ2
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Would your household be ready if a severe storm arrived tomorrow? 🌧️ With El Niño expected to increase the potential for heavy rain this winter, now is the time to prepare. ✅ Know your risk ✅ Build a kit ✅ Make a plan redcross.org/prepare #RedCrossLA
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❤️🩸 One blood donation. Two ways to make a difference. Eligible Red Cross blood donors can receive an A1C screening result, providing insight into their health while helping save lives through blood donation. rcblood.org/3t6I4uS
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POV: You remembered to change your clocks... but did you test your smoke alarms? 👀⏰ As you turn your clocks back today, take a minute to test your smoke alarms and make sure they're ready to protect what matters most. #TurnAndTest 🚨❤️
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🎃 Imagine a world where the Red Cross only collected blood. No disaster relief. No emergency shelter. No support for military families. Kind of scary, right? ❤️ #HappyHalloween #RedCross
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From Sound the Alarm to community preparedness, Jamie Alvarez Lopez has never waited to be asked. He sees a need and steps up. Congratulations on your new role as Community Disaster Program Specialist! ❤️ #VolunteerSpotlight
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Care. Comfort. Hope. ❤️ Thank you to the Red Cross volunteers and community partners who came together to support nearly 150 people displaced by an apartment fire.
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Get pumped to help save lives this fall! Carve out about an hour and you can make a lasting difference for a patient in need. All blood types are needed now. Find a Red Cross blood drive near you at rcblood.org/donate.
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At age 3, Morgan Cohn became potty trained in a Red Cross shelter. More than 30 years later, she's back in those same shelters, this time as a volunteer helping people recover after disaster. Read her story: rdcrss.org/4serZ0y
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For more than 30 years, Herbalife has partnered with the American Red Cross through blood drives, volunteer engagement and disaster relief efforts. Thank you to everyone who rolled up a sleeve to help save lives and strengthen communities. ❤️ #GiveBlood
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This LGBTQ+ History Month, we celebrate the history, resilience and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. 🏳️‍🌈❤️ Together, advocacy, research and progress have helped create more opportunities for people to help save lives through blood donation.
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🧛‍♀️ We vaaant to take your blood... for a good cause! Thanks to our partners at Paramount Studios and the team behind Eternally Yours for helping raise awareness about the constant need for blood donors. Every donation can help save lives. ❤️🩸
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Consider this your early reminder. 🚨 Daylight saving time is a few weeks away, but you don't have to wait to test your smoke alarms. One push of a button can help make sure they're working when you need them most.
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Apparently, knowing CPR is an impressive hobby. We agree. ❤️ This Sudden Cardiac Awareness Month, take the next step and learn CPR and AED skills at redcross.org/take-a-class.
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Evacuation orders for the #BrysonFire area now lifted. The Red Cross shelter at the Agoura High school located at 28545 W Driver Ave. Agoura Hills CA is now closed. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers, staff and partners who supported those affected. call 1-800 RED CROSS.
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More than 2,500 people joined Prep in the Park in Oxnard to learn lifesaving skills and emergency preparedness. 🚨 Red Cross volunteers trained 569 attendees in Hands-Only CPR and smoke alarm safety, helping build a more resilient community. ❤️
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