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About Us
The Danville Area Chapter was founded in
May 1917. The American Red Cross, governed by volunteers - through
an interdependent relationship of the national and chapter
sectors, provides services to improve the quality of human life
and enhance individual self-reliance and concern for others.
- Carries out local, national
and international humanitarian services in behalf of the
American people.
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- Helps to meet emergency human
needs of disaster victims and military families.
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- Extends its services locally
through service volunteers who are supported by a small
career staff. Joined with this force are the volunteers
recruited by Red Cross chapters to donate their blood.
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- Provides "Preparedness"
education to the public through Disaster training, and
Health & Safety courses
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- Recruits blood volunteers
and donors for over 100 bloodmobiles a year.
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- Believes in – and fully
supports – our partnership with the Danville Area United Way.
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Our
Red Cross Mission
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 for and respond to
victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and
respond to emergencies.
Disaster preparedness and response,
Services to Armed Forces (SAF), and Health & Safety courses are
requirements for each American Red Cross chapter to be chartered.
Our chapter also offers a Blood
Services program where local bloodmobiles are held both at our
fixed donation site at Geisinger Medical Center each week, and
also at a variety of community locations.
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