SWINE FLU
Foremeost in many of our minds is the swine flu outbreak.
We are closely monitoring the situation with state and local health
officials and we stand ready to help as appropriate. We will keep you
abreast of the latest developments on our website, www.centex.redcross.org.
This swine
flu outbreak is a good time for families, businesses and organizations
to follow good public health practices and to review and update their
preparedness plans.
Stocking
extra food, water and supplies at home will reduce the need to go out
should this swine flu strain become more widespread and schools or
businesses temporarily close.
The Red
Cross recommends storing a two-week supply of food, water and household
necessities such as laundry detergent and toilet paper. A gallon of
water per person per day should be stored in clean plastic containers.
Family preparation steps should also include storing formula for
infants, food for special nutritional needs, essential medicines and
medical items, and extra food for pets.
Common
sense basic public health practices should be followed. These include
covering your cough/sneeze with a tissue, frequent hand-washing,
visiting a doctor for flu-like symptoms and staying home when sick.
People
seeking information on human swine flu should visit the CDC web site or call
1-800-CDC-INFO.
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PLEASE JOIN RIO GRANDE FOR PHILANTHROPY WEEK
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant will dedicate an
evening to the American Red Cross of Central Texas on Friday,
May 8, and will donate a percentage of the bar sales from the entire
day.
Enjoy Rio Grande's intimate lounge setting and fresh drink
menu. Savor complimentary appetizers and sample our extensive
tequila offering and refreshing hand-crafted cocktails. Invite your
friends for Happy Hour in our new bar lounge and support A Legacy of
Giving.
When: Friday, May 8, 2009, 5-7:30pm
Where: Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
301 San Jacinto
RSVP to pgpr@petersgroupPR.com
and include your name, organization (A Legacy of Giving), date of event
and number of attendees by Friday, May 1. For questions, please call
(512) 794-8600.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: KEVIN McCOY WINS VOLUNTEER OF
THE QUARTER AWARD
The
American Red Cross of Central (ARCCT) relies on volunteers. And we seek to recognize our fantastic volunteers with
regular awards. Board Member Felicia Adams presented the Volunteer of
the Quarter to Kevin McCoy for his outstanding service and leadership,
most recently during the UT campus apartment fires. Kevin also wrote an
extensive entry that we added to our Red Cross blog. Congrats, Kevin!
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OUTSIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS
GIVE OUR
"HEROES" A HELPING HAND
Check out these community events featuring or hosted by
recent Heroes of Central Texas Award Winners!
A BREATH OF LIFE BENEFIT AUCTION
May 5th, 2009, 6-10pm
Hills Cafe - 4700 South Congress Avenue
Featuring great entertainment by Gary P. Nunn, Bill Rice
Band, Austin Collins and more!
"It's like the saying "be the difference you want to see in
the world"... I want to leave a mark on this world... I want to
make a difference!"-Amberlyn Fett
Help past Hero of Central Texas award winner Amberlyn Fett as she
celebrates life while waiting for a double lung transplant.
Read all about Amberlyn's story
and make a donation.
HAAM Corporate Battle of the Bands 2009
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) is a proud
2009 Hero of Central Texas Award winner!
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more
Cirrus Logic and Jackson Walker, LLP present Corporate
Battle of the Bands 2009! Come watch local business professionals
battle it out on stage on Tuesday, April 21 6pm-midnight at Antone's,
213 W. 5th Street. Cover is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit HAAM. This
year's judges for the contest will be longtime "Austin City
Limits" producer Terry Lickona and local musical faves Marcia Ball
and Guy Forsyth. ME Television's Kevin Connor returns as emcee. The
Corporate Battle of the Bands concert will feature 15-minute sets by 11
sponsored bands with diverse sounds.
Awards will be given for Best Cover Band, Best Original Band, Fan
Favorite and Grand Prize Winner. The grand prize is a gig at Stubb's
Bar-B-Q and six three-day passes to the Austin City Limits Music
Festival 2009; others win Strait Music gift certificates; each receives
a cool commemorative plaque. The band named Fan Favorite will be
determined by which band's fans donate the most to HAAM during the
concert.
HAAM Benefit Day
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more
HAAM's annual signature event, HAAM Benefit Day, is
Tuesday September 22, 2009. HAAM Benefit Day is a celebration of
Austin's live music culture and the musicians that make Austin the
"Live Music Capital of the World." Businesses, large and
small, participate in this annual event by making a cash donation or
donating at least 5% of the day's proceeds to HAAM. Musicians, most of
whom are HAAM members, play throughout the city making this event a
true celebration of musicians' health!
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FEATURED COURSES MAY
View full course listings and register
Standard First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult
5/21: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Standard
First Aid with CPR-Adult
Mon. 5/4 & Wed. 5/6: 6:00 - 9:30 PM Monday & 6:00 - 8:00
PM Wednesday
Fri. 5/8: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Fri. 5/15: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
AND MORE!
Standard
First Aid with CPR-Adult, Child and Infant
Sat. 5/2: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tue. 5/5 & Thu. 5/7: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Tuesday & 6:00 PM -
9:00 PM Thursday
Sat. 5/9: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon. 5/18 & Wed. 5/20: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Monday & 9:00 AM -
12:00 PM Wednesday
Basic
Water Rescue
Sun. 5/3: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun. 5/10: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Babysitter's Training
Sat. 5/2: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat. 5/30: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Lay Responder First
Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
Tue. 5/12, Thu. 5/14, & Sat. 5/16: 6:00 - 10:30 PM Tue. & Thu.
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat.
Mass Care Action Team Workshop
5/7: 6:00pm- 9:30pm
Disaster
Assessment Workshop
5/5: 6:00pm-9:30pm
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RED CROSS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Vote for Taylor Swift for Red
Cross Donation!
As part of the 2009 Country Music Television (CMT) Music
Awards on June 17, CMT will be donating $2,500 to the winner of each
category's charity of choice. American Red Cross supporter
and award-winning country music artist, Taylor Swift, is nominated for several
awards and has selected the American Red Cross as her charity of
choice. Register andvote for Taylor through May 19.
The Red Cross name, logo and mission will also be highlighted on www.cmt.com.
Curél Shares Gift of Caring
with Red Cross
The Curél® Skincare team is supporting the Red Cross mission with a
$250,000 donation. In addition, if you visit the Curél Web site and
click the red button, Curél will dedicate a $1 donation, up to $10,000
total, to the Red Cross. You can also vote on where Curél sends the
additional $10,000 donation - the International Response Fund, Service
to the Armed Forces, or the Disaster Relief Fund. Share the gift of
caring today! Also look for co-branded bottles of original formula
lotion in stores this spring.
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