Greater Ozarks-Arkansas
June 10, 2010
Saline County Firefighters and Law Enforcement officersare teaming up with the American Red Cross to raise awareness of the ongoing need for blood through the Battle of the Badgesblood drive competition.
Our emergency responders see first hand how important readily available blood supplies...
June 3, 2010
The supply of type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped significantly.
A decline in blood donations is typical during the summer as donors become busy with seasonal activities and overlook donating blood. For this reason, it is important for eligible donors with blood type O...
March 17, 2010
Cabot Arkansas Jr. High School is a campus locally recognized for its many accomplishments. Principal Henry Hawkins is proud of his school, his students and the community that them. He is also moved by this same group of caring Arkansans for the support of his family in the loss of their son...
March 1, 2010
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar and the kids welcomed baby 19 earlier than expected on December 10, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Michelle, who had been in the hospital recovering from a gallstone was diagnosed with preeclampsia and underwent an emergency c-section. Daughter...
February 17, 2010
Many people in Cabot remember teenager Dakota Hawkins’ quick smile and his courageous battle with leukemia, which he lost in 2006. A blood drive will be held in memory of Dakota from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Cabot Junior High South campus at 38 Panther Trail...
January 15, 2010
Sixteen year old Jessica Shue of Quitman Arkansas was as motivated a teen as you will ever meet when she donated blood for the first time under Arkansas’ new donor law at a high school drive last year. A cheerful smile she literally explodes with optimism and an energy that makes you tired...
January 7, 2010
Great things happen at the American Red Cross and this is one more wonderful example of the job well done. Recently we participated in providing needed blood to a patient. The African American woman was seen in a northeast Arkansas emergency room for symptoms related to a history of...
December 17, 2009
The American Red Cross South Central Division introduced their 2009 holiday video, “The Perfect Gift,” on November 2. Since that day, the video has taken on a viral life of its own with Red Cross reps reporting “The Perfect Gift” has been posted on Facebook pages,...
November 13, 2009
It is estimated that U.S. farmers have raised more than 273 million turkeys for the holiday season. That’s a lot of turkeys! Anyone who enjoys one of these birds on Thanksgiving will be grateful they were available.
As we are sharing this special time of year with family and...
October 30, 2009
(October 29, 2009- Little Rock, Arkansas) — With Halloween right around the corner, and H1N1 flu widespread across the country, the American Red Cross offers tips to help parents and children celebrate safely this year. “We don’t want anyone to go out trick-or-treating and come...
