Aug. 30: Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter American Red Cross Notes

CLEARFIELD - Be safe, be prepared! Your child is the most precious thing in your life! Each year over 800,000 children are reported missing, yet only 2% of parents have their child’s identification and medical information readily available. The following safety items are designed to help. Each Product is designed to teach children about safety while providing parents and caregivers with effective emergency readiness tools. The kits contain items to collect DNA, bite impressions, fingerprints and more.

1. Complete Child ID Kit
2. Toothprints ID Kit
3. Child ID Card
4. Emergency Shoe Labels
5. Information Center
6. Child ID Flash drive
7. Child Safety Watch
8. Child Safety Combo, a combination of some of the above kits.

More information on these items will be available soon on our Web site, or stop in the office to view our display.

A fourteen year old girl who trained in Babysitter Training was at a soccer scrimmage when she heard cries for help coming from the boys’ baseball field nearby. A student had collapsed during practice and stopped breathing. For the next seven minutes she administered CPR, until paramedics arrived to use a defibrillator. By the time the young man arrived at the hospital, his heart was beating and his life had been saved. He was diagnosed with a faulty heart valve and will soon receive corrective surgery. He could have died if not for the training the girl received and the care she administered. Get trained and prepared!

124 chances to win! Four numbers per ticket on the Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter American Red Cross Cash Calendar tickets! The tickets are good for the month of October. There will be a winner of a $100 cash prize every day in October! $350.00 on Oct. 31.

The Calendar is sponsored by the following businesses: Hanley & Bird, Keystone Country Concrete Foundations, Inc., Reed Brothers Equipment & Party Rental Center, Kreb’s Moving and Storage, Kreb’s Mini Storage, Zalno Jewelers Inc., Plyler’s At Your Service, Diverse Land Company,LLC, Galbraith’s Furniture Co., Brookville Fireman’s Club, Kelly Chrysler–Jeep-Dodge, Casteel Chiropractic, Marti’s Hair Fashions, Cuts Fitness For Men & Ladies, Best Jewelers, Brandywine Pet Services, Butler Trucking Co., Evergreen Kennels & Grooming, Tammy’s Garden, Lori’s Landing, Biggie’s Quality Meats, Northwest Savings Bank, Clearfield Bank & Trust Company, Amon, Shimmel, & Walsh, Clearfield Bowling Lanes, Moena Restaurant, Knights of Columbus, Mega Rock, Clearfield Wholesale Paper, Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Clearfield Florist, Carpet One, Raymond L. Coudriet, State Farm Insurance, and Blue Sky Contracting.

Only 2,500 tickets!! Tickets are $10 donation and can be purchased at the Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter American Red Cross, at the Clearfield or Brookville Office.

Excellent for gifts! For more information, please contact Kristy at 765-5516 or Karen at 849-2712. All proceeds benefit the programs and services of the Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter American Red Cross.

The American Red Cross has YourRxCards available at the office. Present the card along with your pre scri ption to receive a discount at participating pharmacies. The card is valid at over 56,000 pharmacies nationwide and membership is free while supplies last. This is not insurance!

There will be a Multiphasic Blood screening at the Clearfield Red Cross Office on Sept. 13.The blood screening covers 35 tests for a fee. The other available tests are Prostate and Thyroid for an additional fee. Free blood pressure and oximeter screening will also be available. We are taking appointments at 765-5516 on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration deadline is at 12 p.m. on Sept. 9.

There are also Blood screening coupons available at Clearfield and Brookville offices for use at your convenience. These coupons provide 31 tests and are redeemable at Brookville Hospital, Allegheny Health Center and David L. Miller Medical Center. You must fast for 12 hours and no alcohol for 24 hours.

Health & Safety Classes:

Adult CPR
Clearfield – September. 3, 2008
Brookville – September 10, 2008
Punxsutawney – September 8, 2008

Infant Child CPR – September 4, 2008

First Aid
Clearfield – September 18, 2008
Brookville – September 11, 2008
Punxsutawney – September 9, 2008

All of the above Health and Safety classes begin at 6 p.m. Call 765-5516 to register for classes in Clearfield or 849-2712 to register in Brookville and Punxsutawney.

Visit the Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter Web site for all the local Red Cross news.

Clearfield Bloodmobile Schedule

Sept. 1, Fixed Site, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sept. 3, Ridgeview Eldercare, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 5, Fixed Site, 440 Front Place, 12 – 6 p.m.
Sept. 8, Knights of Columbus – Clearfield, 12 – 6 p.m.
Sept. 10, Quehanna Boot Camp, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 19, Fixed Site, 440 Front Place, 12 – 6 p.m.
Sept. 22, Clearfield Hospital Conference. Room, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Jefferson County Bloodmobile Schedule

Sept. 9, Brockway Brockwayville Depot, 12 - 6 p.m.
Sept. 12, Punxsutawney First Church of God, 12 - 6 p.m.
Sept. 12, Sykesville Grace United Methodist Church, 12 - 6 p.m.
Sept. 16, Reynoldsville American Legion, 1 - 7 p.m.
Sept. 26, Brookville Church of God, 12 - 6 p.m.

Without the help of the community volunteers and donors there would be no American Red Cross. Please support your local chapter. Checks may be sent to Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter, 1100 S. Second St. Suite 2, Clearfield, Pa 16830, or Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter, 275 Main St., Brookville, Pa 15825. VISA and MasterCard are accepted.

The Red Cross is a United Way and United Fund Participating Agency and RSVP Station