MyRedCrossStore.org – Free Shipping on Orders over $100

For a limited time only get free shipping on all orders over $100.  Be sure to visit, www.MyRedCrossStore.org today for great Holiday Gifts, Calendars, and stocking stuffers!

Brighten Up a Dark Halloween Night!

Being safe this halloween while trick-or-treating just got easier!  Introducing the Red Cross Mini Lantern!

Light up your night with the Multi-Purpose Mini Lantern from the American Red Cross! Designed for those times when you need a safe and portable light source for recreational fun, this compact, water resistant lantern is ideal for use in outdoor family activities like camping, boating, walking or just relaxing with a book in your favorite hammock.

The Multi-Purpose Mini Lantern can be purchased at MyRedCrossStore.org for $7.99 (Normally $8.99).

Don’t let the dark scare you, buy a Mini Lantern today!

Halloween Leads to Increased chance of Choking!

Kids shoveling huge handfuls of candy after trick-or-treating can lead to choking, but do you know how to help in case of this emergency?  Here are the steps for Concious Choking:

If you encounter a conscious, choking individual that is coughing, encourage continued coughing. If the victim is unable to cough, speak, or breathe, complete the following:

Send someone to call 9-1-1

Lean person forward and give 5 back blows with heel of your hand.

Give 5 quick abdominal thrusts by placing the thumbside of your fist against the middle of the victim’s abdomen, just above the navel. Grab your fist with the other hand.

Repeat until the object the person is choking on is forced out and person breathes or coughs on his or her own.

To learn more about CPR, Choking, and sign up online to take a class and save 10%!

Feeling the Economic Crunch?

As we’re all well aware, the economy is not doing as well as we’d like. Many of us are wondering if we should pull out of the market, should we take all our money out of banks, are we going to have a job tomorrow. All valid questions and worth having an answer for!

Well I can’t tell you what you should do about money, but what I can say is that this is the best time to strengthen your resume and become an asset for your company. Create job security by acquiring more education and training to help you further your career! You can start with getting certified in CPR/AED and First Aid. Classes start at $52 and if you register online, you save 10%.

Are you a business and not sure what the future holds for your company? Did you know that according to OSHA, studies have shown a $4 to $6 return for every dollar invested in health and safety, with improvements in costs associated with absenteeism, Workers’ Compensation claims and productivity.

The economy may be tough, but by taking the proper steps and getting trained, you can overcome these tough times. Call Today, (815) 963-8471 or visit our site to find out more about training in the workplace!

New Items at MyRedCrossStore.org!

Well I just finished adding NEW products to MyRedCrossStore.org, and I have to say that I love the power of the internet!  Within hours I had orders from South Carolina and Hawaii!

If you haven’t checked out our store yet, be sure you do!  We’ve got everything you can think of, from Onesies for babies, to Lamps, Cuff Links, T-Shirts, Kits, and so much more!  Be sure to visit MyRedCrossStore.org!

American Red Cross Position on Compression Only CPR

I’ve recently been fielding many calls in reference to Compression Only (also knows as hands only) CPR.  In an effort to clarify our position, here’s a link to our stance on Compression Only CPR

Additionally, if you would like to learn Compression Only CPR (aka Hands-Only CPR) click here.

DID YOU KNOW: We can train you on CPR/AED & First Aid at your House?

The title of this post pretty much says it all.  We CAN train you in First, CPR/AED at your house, church, backyard, or anywhere else you can find some space.  The Red Cross will send out an Instructor, Books, Manikins, and all the supplies you may need.  The only thing you need is: A minimum of 8 people and place for us to conduct the class!  It’s really that simple!

This is a great thing for new mothers and fathers, for church groups, after school organization, or a Club.  But the possibilities are truly endless!

Our classes start at $50/participant.  So call me, Rahil, today at (815) 963-8471

Family First Aid and Preparedness – New Release

The fourth volume in the Be Red Cross Ready Safety Series, A Family Guide to First Aid and Emergency Preparedness provides crucial information needed during a medical emergency or regional disaster, and also serves as a resource parents can use to teach their children how to respond to these types of emergencies. The tabbed, full color reference guide also includes a companion DVD that enhances learning with demonstrations of the steps needed to prepare for and respond to an emergency. The guide takes a positive approach to learning, and fun interactive activities get the whole family involved. Topics include:

Preventing injuries How to respond to medical emergencies Creating a family emergency preparedness plan Assembling an emergency preparedness kit Activity pages to help parents present preparedness information to children Special instructions for specific disasters

Purchase this new guide online at My Red Cross Store

Compression Only – First Aid and CPR for Everyone

As part of a national campaign encouraging Americans to Be Red Cross Ready, the American Red Cross has developed the First Aid and CPR for Everyone kit — an at-home tool for practicing compression-only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

The First Aid and CPR for Everyone kit is a portable, reasonably priced practice tool that can be used at home, in the office, in classrooms or anywhere it is convenient to practice your skills. The box set features an illustrated guide to demonstrate hand placement on the chest and a compression practice tool to help measure just the right amount of pressure needed to properly administer chest compressions.

Other items included in the kit are the full-length DVD and Emergency First Aid Guide. The kit also includes a full-length instructional DVD, featuring Super Bowl XLI MVP Peyton Manning, with easy to follow outlines for basic first aid, building a first aid kit, warning signs of a stroke and what to do in a cardiac emergency. The accompanying Red Cross Emergency First Aid Guide is a useful tool to quickly reference the skills demonstrated on the DVD. As a bonus, the kit comes with the Emergency Action Steps Wallet Card, which offers instructions and a full pictorial on how to help someone suffering a cardiac emergency.

As the nation’s leading provider of CPR training, the Red Cross developed the First Aid and CPR for Everyone kit in order to address the merits of compression-only CPR and the public’s concern for performing rescue breathing. While this innovative product is not intended to replace the skills learned or the certification gained by participating in a Red Cross training course, the product does allow the public to become familiar with relevant lifesaving information and skills.

Put a new spin on your next holiday party or family get-together by throwing a CPR Party. Across the nation people are replacing the usual party games with CPR parties that are not only fun but help everyone learn potentially lifesaving skills. First Aid and CPR for Everyone makes a great party favor for people of all ages.

First Aid and CPR for Everyone, along with other unique holiday gifts, can be purchased online through the local Red Cross Chapter or online at MyRedCrossStore.org

To find out how to receive full Red Cross First Aid and CPR/ Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training and certification, contact your local chapter at 815.963.8471

The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Last year, almost a million volunteers and 35,000 employees helped victims of almost 75,000 disasters; taught lifesaving skills to millions; and helped U.S. service members separated from their families stay connected. Almost 4 million people gave blood through the Red Cross, the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States. The American Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.

SOURCE American Red Cross

Rock River Red Cross Opens MyRedCrossStore.org to the public!

Shop MyRedCross.org Store and stock up on emergency preparedness kits, first aid supplies, reference guides, Red Cross apparel, and baby wear while supporting the American Red Cross mission of helping families prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

The store’s products include water safety handbooks, first aid reference manuals, disaster supplies kits, vintage t-shirts, and more items to help your family and workplace prepare for emergencies and disasters.

Visit MyRedCrossStore.org today!