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Fourth of July Red Cross Blood Drives:  Be proud to be a donor at Mall of Georgia and Town Center at Cobb (July 3-5) WHAT:          Celebrate the freedom to give blood this Fourth of July weekend! The American Red Cross will host two blood drives at Mall of Georgia and Town Center at Cobb this Fourth of July weekend from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. Why get involved?  Here are some quick facts about the process, courtesy of the American Red Cross: ·         Blood cannot be manufactured — it can only come from generous donors. ·         Blood donation is a simple four-step process: registration and medical history, mini-physical, donation and refreshments. ·         Shortages of all blood types usually occur during the summer and winter holidays—so now is the time to give! · ...

WHAT:          Celebrate the Freedom to Give Blood this Memorial Day Weekend! The American Red Cross will host two blood drives this Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, at the Mall of Georgia and Town Center at Cobb. Why get involved?  Here are some quick facts about the process, courtesy of the American Red Cross: ·          Blood cannot be manufactured — it can  only  come from generous donors. ·         Blood donation is a simple four-step process: registration and medical history, mini-physical, donation and refreshments. ·         Shortages of all blood types usually occur during the summer and winter holidays—so  now  is the time to give! ·         One donation can help save the lives of up to three people! ·...

Because emergency action plans for your family should include your animals, the Animal Emergency Center of North Fulton hosted a safety event on July 13, to help educate the public about pet fire safety and disaster preparedness. Home fires are the most common disaster and also the most preventable. According to the United States Fire Administration, an estimated 500,000 pets are affected annually by fires. The best way to protect your pets from the effects of a fire is to include them in your family plan. This includes having their own disaster supplies kit as well as arranging in advance for a safe place for them to stay if you need to leave your home. In the event of a disaster, if you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them, too. Attendees learn how to perform CPR on pets, s ome first aid treatments, obedience training, dental care, and diet and nutrition tips. The Georgia SPCA had a offsite pet adoption....

Spread the word! Malibu Grand Prix and the American Red Cross are hosting their 1st annual Blood Drive on March 8th from 11am to 4pm. You can help either by being a donor or letting friends and family know about our blood drive. All participating donors will receive a free “All day pass” along with other incentives from local business! Come meet Gwinnett County Fire Fighters with tours to the Fire truck for Kids! Please schedule an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: malibu . You may contact Christian Hernandez at Christian.Hernandez@PalaceEntertainment.com with questions or help with scheduling. American Red Cross Blood Drive 5400 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross, GA 30071 Saturday, March 8, 2014 11:00AM – 4:00PM Inside Party Room

Get your family and home ready for a tornado with the official Tornado App from the American Red Cross. The tornado warning app puts everything you need to know to prepare for a tornado – and all that comes with it – in the palm of your hand. With interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice it’s never been easier to be ready. From your mobile phone, call "** REDCROSS " (**73327677) and we will send you a link to download the app to your phone or you can download them directly from the  iTunes  or Google Play  app stores.