American Red Cross and United Way.......

Working Together...Improving Lives

American Red Cross: The chance to help suffering and save lives is our goal. The United Way Red Cross continuously delivers people and supplies throughout Wayne County wherever a life-saving opportunity arises.

Our volunteers are well trained and proud to support disaster relief, blood services, health & safety and provide assistance to Armed Forces emergency services.

• Disaster Services provided 9,765 parents and children with knowledge about safety and emergency preparedness.
• 53 families who were fire victims had their immediate needs (clothing, food, medication, and shelter) met within 24 hours of presenting fire report to Disaster Services.
• 18,351 patients (6,117 units of blood) were able to receive blood from hospitals when they needed it. (Wayne Memorial did not report any shortage of blood during 12-month period).
• 891 of donors were first time donors. Of this number, 461 were high school students who were first time donors. There were also 6,196 of donors were repeat donors.
• 90% of participants successfully completed skill objectives and passed written examinations in areas such as basic level first aid, CPR, aquatics, caregiving, and disease prevention.
• 98.9% (6,857) of the participants successfully completed and received certificates for the American Red Cross’ First Aid and CPR courses.
• 97% (97) of Lifeguard Training participants successfully completed the course.
• 100% (99) of Babysitting Training participants successfully passed the course.
• 2,688 participants gained knowledge about HIV/AIDS basic skill prevention.