IMPORTANT NOTICE
On May 7 the Ohio River Valley Red Cross will move to 1801 Robinson Avenue. Our phone, fax, and email addresses will remain the same.
The Mission of the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its congressional charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SWINE FLU CONTACT THE FOLLOWING
Portsmouth City Health Department: 740-353-5153
Scioto County Health Department: 740-354-3241
Go to National Red Cross Homepage for current information about Swine Flu.
Heroes don’t always wear capes and leap off tall buildings…
The American Red Cross is in search of heroes!! We are asking you to nominate
a local individual or group who went above and beyond for the greater good.
HERO CATEGORIES:
*Blood Hero * Fundraiser Hero * Education Hero
* Military Hero *Youth Hero *Law Hero
*CPR Hero *Pet Hero * Water Hero *Tissue/Organ Hero
*AED Hero *SeniorHero * Fire Hero *Adult Hero
*Preparedness *Community Hero *Sports Safety Hero
*Scioto County Volunteer Hero *Pike County Volunteer Hero
*First Aid Hero * Workplace Hero
How to Nominate:
Send a letter of nomination complete with the hero’s name, address, email address and phone number along with your name, address, email address and phone number . Please include any news clippings, letters or other documentation to support your nomination. When nominating groups; at least one individual must reside in either Pike or Scioto Counties.
The act of heroism must have occurred after July 1, 2008.
Nominations must be received no later than Monday, July 13, 2009
Send nominations to:
Mary Arnzen
Ohio River Valley Chapter
1801 Robinson Ave.
Portsmouth, OH 45662
marnzen@ohiorivervalley.redcross.org
740-354-3293
Celebrate our HEROES
PURCHASE A TICKET TO THE HEROES BREAKFAST HERE
Eleventh Annual
American Red Cross
Local Heroes Breakfast
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
SOMC Friends Center
Portsmouth Ohio
Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
Program 8:00a.m.—9:00 a.m.
Pre-Sale tickets on sale till August 7, 2009
$10.00 per person and includes full breakfast.
For Special Events
Please See Our Calendar
Donations to the Ohio River Valley Chapter
STAY LOCAL
and are used for area fires and floods
