Red Cross Honors Community Heroes
In March, the American Red Cross Montana is honoring the people who make its mission possible every day during its annual Red Cross Month celebration — a national tradition started nearly 80 years ago when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first national Red Cross Month proclamation recognizing those who give back through the American Red Cross. Each U.S. president has issued a proclamation ever since.
“When emergencies strike, our community rallies together to help families and individuals when it matters most,” said Scott Shanahan, senior donor recruitment rep. “We honor this dedication during our Red Cross Month celebration, and we invite everyone to turn their compassion into action by [donating, volunteering, giving blood or taking a lifesaving skills course].”
Join Red Cross Month by visiting redcross.org to [make a financial donation, give blood, become a volunteer or take a class in lifesaving skills, such as first aid and CPR.] On March 23, you can also join our annual Red Cross Giving Day campaign by donating at redcross. org/givingday to help provide shelter, food, relief items, emotional support and other assistance for people affected by disasters big and small.
The Red Cross blood supply remains incredibly vulnerable — especially as doctors begin to resume elective surgeries previously delayed by the omicron variant. It’s critical that individuals schedule a blood or platelet donation immediately to help ensure patients get the care they need as soon as possible. To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
