Month: January 2015

Red Cross Honors Local Heroes of Sacramento and Yolo Counties

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 Today is one of our favorite days of the year in the Gold Country Region. This morning, at the Woodland Community Center (Yolo County), we will celebrate our Annual Heroes Recognition Luncheon and proudly recognize members of the community who have gone above and beyond to make a difference. From saving lives – of both people AND pets, to going the extra mile to make a positive impact, Heroes come in all forms. Continue reading Red Cross Honors Local Heroes of Sacramento and Yolo Counties

Red Cross Fire Safety Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness, Reduce Deaths and Injuries

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Volunteers launched the Home Fire Safety Campaign in the Gold Country Region with a visit to Turlock neighborhoods in November.

This weekend, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service and a continued commitment to serve our communities, Red Cross volunteers will visit neighborhoods in Sacramento, Chico, and Turlock to help residents be fire safe.

The community canvass events – during which volunteers will also install smoke detectors in homes in need – is part of a national Red Cross campaign aimed to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires by as much as 25 percent over the next five years. Continue reading Red Cross Fire Safety Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness, Reduce Deaths and Injuries