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Media Contacts:

A Red Cross media representative is available 24 hours-a-day. Normal business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM. If you need information after business hours or on holidays, please contact a member of the Communication & Marketing staff on the cell phone numbers listed below:

Lynn Cook
Chief Communications Officer(614) 253-2740 Ext. 2477
Cell: (614) 332-4929

For questions about blood or blood products contact:

Rodney Wilson
Manager, Office of Comm., Central Ohio Blood
Services Region
(614) 253-2740 Ext. 2347
 
 
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2011 & 2010 Press Releases

[View Archived 2007, 2008 & 2009 Press Releases]

12-28-11 20% of Non-Disaster Donations are Made in December
12-20-11 Safelite, White Castle, Reinberger Foundations Support Red Cross
12-20-11 Disaster-Filled 2011: 137 Big U.S. Relief Operations in 46 States
12-5-11 Give Something That Means Something This Holiday Season
11-17-11 Majority of Americans Plan to Give to Charity this Holiday Season
10-10-11 Home Fires Biggest Disaster Threat to Families
9-16-11 Local Volunteers Help After Flooding
9-14-11 Red Cross Seeks AmeriCorps Applicants
8-25-11 Red Cross Opening Shelters, Mobilizing Equipment as Hurricane Irene Heads Toward East Coast
8-3-11 American Red Cross Pledges Up to $1 Million for Horn of Africa
8-1-11 American Red Cross of Greater Columbus Welcomes Officers and New Board Members to Board of Directors
7-25-11 New Red Cross Executive Director Appointed for Coshocton County
7-22-11 Red Cross Strengthens Operations in Crawford County
7-22-11 Cindy Shanklin Appointed Executive Director at Red Cross in Madison County
7-19-11 Red Cross Looking For People With Game
7-12-11 American Red Cross Addresses Medication Non-Adherence
7-8-11 Red Cross Volunteers Receive Awards
6-22-11 Easier Access to Emergency Communication for Military Families
6-22-11 Safety Guidance for Those with Portable Pools
5-27-11 Survey Shows Nearly 80 Percent of Americans Plan Water-related Summer Activities, but Two in Ten Lack Sufficient Swimming Skills
5-27-11 Central OH Not Immune to Tornadoes - Be Prepared
5-24-11 Chase Renews Funding To Give Weinland Park Residents
Free Transportation to Medical Appointments
4-28-11 Red Cross Sends Help After Deadly Tornadoes Blast Through the South
4-27-11 Hundreds Seek Safety in Red Cross Shelters due to Floods, Tornadoes and Wildfires
4-19-11 Red Cross Responds after Tornadoes, Wildfires Leave Devastation Across the South
4-19-11 Local American Red Cross Executive Director Steps Down
4-1-11 Over $120 Million Donated to Assist Japan
3-30-11 Red Cross Celebrates 15th Humanitarian of the Year
3-22-11 Thousands Trained on Gabrielle Giffords Save-a-Life Saturday
3-17-11 Save a Life Saturday with Your American Red Cross
3-15-11 ARC Contributes an Initial $10 Million to Assist Japan

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3-9-11 American Red Cross to Offer Free Training on 'Gabrielle Giffords Honorary Save-a-Life Saturday'
3-3-11 Nationwide Insurance Foundation Donates $1.3 Million to American Red Cross to Support Blood Collections and Disaster Response
3-2-11 American Red Cross Helping Families Affected By Strong Storms and Heavy Rain
2-15-11 Red Cross Receives Funding to Improve Disaster and Transportation Services
2-3-11 Red Cross Emergency Shelter Remains Open Thursday Night
2-2-11 Red Cross Opens Shelter
2-2-11 Protect Yourself Against Brutal Cold
1-11-11 11       Red Cross Releases One-Year Haiti Response Report
12-20-10 Meijer Donates $250K
12-10-10 Fire Prevention and Safety Tips for the Winter Months
11-29-10 Perfect Gift for Seniors This Holiday Season
11-17-10 AEP Chairman, President and CEO Named 2011 Humanitarian of the Year
10-11-10 October is National Fire Prevention Month
9-24-10 Red Cross Service Center Location Set to Change on Saturday
9-23-10 Red Cross Provides Financial Assistance and Comfort to Residents
9-22-10 Red Cross Goes Door to Door Offering Help to Families Recovering from Storms
9-21-10 Red Cross Providing Financial Assistance to Residents Affected by Severe Storms
9-20-10 Disaster Outreach Teams Travel to Remote Areas
9-19-10 Red Cross Relief Getting to Residents in Athens, Meigs and Perry Counties
8-30-10 Red Cross Responding to Hurricane Earl in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
8-25-10 American Red Cross Increases Pakistan Flood Support to $5 Million
8-17-10 Give Your Buckeye Blood for Football Tickets
7-5-10 Red Cross Accepting Applications for AmeriCorps Positions in 10 Ohio Counties
7-5-10 Local Lifeguards Sweep State Lifeguard Competition
7-18-10 City of Dublin Takes Top Honors at the 2010 Lifeguard Competition
7-13-10 ARC Announces Elections to Local Board of Directors
7-8-10 ARC Announces Expanded Haiti Health, Shelter and Financial Assistance Initiatives
6-30-10 Red Cross Moving Supplies and Workers to South Texas as Hurricane Alex Nears the Coast
6-30-10 Community Members Honored for Volunteer Efforts
6-24-10 Eddie George Chairs Red Cross Golf Classic
6-23-10 Centro Esperanza Latina Joins the American Red Cross to Present Day of Disaster Preparedness
6-14-10 Robinson Foundation Grant Improves Communication Capabilities
6-2-10 Free Transportation to Medical Appointments Available to Weinland Park Residents
5-27-10 Prepare for Summer Emergencies by Taking A Red Cross Course
5-10-10 American Red Cross Celebrates AmeriCorps Week
5-5-10 Lifeline Medical Alert Service Now Offering Automatic Fall Detection Capabilities
5-5-10 Local Red Cross Worker Joins Disaster Relief Effort in Tennessee
4-20-10 Last Chance to Purchase Tickets to Humanitarian of the Year
3-12-10 Two Month Progress Report for ARC Haiti Response
3-5-10 Red Cross Increases Chilean Earthquake Pledge to $500,000
3-3-10 Red Cross Accepts Donations for Chile Earthquake
2-11-10 Limited Time Red Cross Course Discount for Family and Friends
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1-26-10 Red Cross Commits $67 Million to Haiti Relief
1-22-10 Red Cross Aid Getting to Survivors - Central Ohioans step up to help in a big way
1-18-10 Support from Central Ohio and Columbus residents is getting to Haiti
1-16-10 Red Cross Aid Reaches Haiti - Send a $10 Donation by Texting "Haiti" to 90999
1-14-10 American Red Cross Pledges $10 million to Haiti Relief
1-13-10 Red Cross Relief Effort Continues in Haiti
1-13-10 Red Cross Sends Aid to Assist in Recovery Efforts Following Earthquake in Haiti

 


 

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