Serving Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Fayette, Lamar, Greene, Hale, and

Sumter Counties

WEST ALABAMA CHAPTER RESPONDS TO MULTIPLE FIRES

Eight families and twenty-three individuals were affected by fires destroying their homes all in the space of under 24 hours. Residents of two apartment complexes, Rosedale Apartments and Creekwood Apartments, and a single family fire were assisted by the West Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross. All of the victims that were impacted received immediate disaster relief. The Chapter is requesting that the public make donations to the local disaster fund to assist these and other local families who are victims of disaster. For further information contact the chapter at 205-758-3608. The chapter is located at 1100 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404.

AMERICAN RED CROSS AID TO HAITI

Donate to the American Red Cross relief and rebuilding effort in Haiti
by visiting http://www.redcross.org#Haiti
or call 1-800-REDCROSS. Thank you!

You can text 'Haiti' to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross
relief for Haiti. $10 will be added to your phone bill.

See IN THE SPOTLIGHT page for more information.....

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The West Alabama Chapter is now on Twitter!
Our profile page is http://twitter.com/bamaredcross.
This will allow us to provide our volunteers and workers, and the public with the latest news in real time about our valuable services, announcements, and activities.

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The West Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross
is generously supported by
the Wal-Mart Foundation.

MISSION OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

The American Red Cross is a Humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. It does this through services that are consistent with its congressional charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross Movement.

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

Humanity
Neutrality
Voluntary Service
Impartiality
Unity
Universality
Independence

DISASTER SERVICES

We Respond

Anytime a disaster strikes, The American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter responds at a moment's notice to help the victims with immediate needs and to help to rebuild their lives.

We Assist

Once the emergency phase of a disaster has passed, trained American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter volunteers meet with disaster victims and provide them with the means to get back on their feet. This is done by offering vouchers to purchase essentials like food, furniture and clothing.

We Comfort

American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter mental health workers are available to help people cope with the emotional aftermath of disasters. They provide a hand to hold, an ear for listening, and a shoulder to rest on.

We Study

All American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter disaster workers are trained to provide major disaster response functions of mass care, damage assessment, and family services.

We Donate

Disaster Services are offered to victims free of charge through the generous support of our donors. No payment for disaster relief services is ever requested or expected. The American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter offers it as a gift from the American people.

HEALTH and SAFETY SERVICES

We Teach

The American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter offers health and safety education programs to corporations and community members to teach people how to avoid emergencies and to change the outcomes of potentially fatal situations.

We Coach

The American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter trains more lifeguards than all other organizations combined, making us the industrial leader in aquatics safety programs.

We Aid

First Aid and CPR courses illustrate how to "Check, Call and Care" when an accident is encountered. The West Alabama Chapter provides:
                        *Standard First Aid and CPR
                        *Avoiding Sports Injury
                        *Babysitting Class
                        *Lifeguarding
                        *Per First Aid/CPR and many more!

MILITARY SERVICES

We Communicate

A twenty-four hour emergency communication system to military bases around the world is the primary military service that the American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter provides. The messages are usually urgent in nature, dealing with births, the death of close family members, or illness.

We Provide

The American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter also provides financial assistance to military families in the form of an interest-free loan or grant. Loans or grants are often given to help pay for emergency travel or to help meet household needs if circumstances have created a hardship.

We Link

Through International Tracing Services, The American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter helps local residents recover lost communications with relatives cut off from the rest of the world due to a natural disaster or civil unrest. We are a messenger of hope for people around the world.