Welcome to the Southeast Louisiana Red Cross

With March proclaimed as Red Cross Month, the Southeast Louisiana Chapter is spending the month thanking supporters and volunteers whose efforts enable the Red Cross to respond to disasters down the street, across the country and around the world. Additionally, we are highlighting our various programs and services that we provide to the community every day of every year.

Please join us during March at one of our many events - we look forward to seeing you and thanking you, in person, for your support.

Interested in the history of Red Cross Month? Check out our historical flyer (also in Spanish).

Additional events and further details for the below events will be added throughout the month of March. Please check back often!


Date and Time	Event Description
Wednesday, March 24 6:30pm	Please join the American Red Cross for our Home Pool Safety Course offered at our Luling Office. The purpose of the course is to provide home pool owners and apartment pool users with information and awareness to keep their family and guests in a safe aquatic environment. After the presentation participants will know what to be aware of and the steps to take to keep their family and guests safe at a home pool or pool at an apartment or condominium complex. Participants will practice demonstrating basic rescue techniques including reaching, throwing, and wading assists. The course itself is free, but an optional Water Safety Handbook will be available for $5.00 following the presentation. Luling Office: 107 Maryland Dr. Suite D, Luling, LA For more information or to RSVP please call 985-785-0647.
Wednesday, March 24	Dante’s Kitchen "Dine-Out" night: every Shrimp & Grits Appetizer ordered gives 20% of that item as a donation to the Southeast Louisiana chapter
Saturday, March 27 10:00am - 12:00pm	In partnership with Terrebonne Council on Aging, we are offering a Caregiver Seminar at the Houma Public Library at 151 Library Drive in Houma. Red Cross Caregiver Starter Kits will be distributed at the seminar. The kits contain a Medical Journal, Family Caregiver Answer Book, and information on Caring for the Caregiver (a guide discussing topics around stress management). The Caregiver Starter Kits are a great way to reinforce what was covered at the seminar and help caregivers organize their information. The seminar will also discuss preparedness strategies for disasters such as Hurricanes, Fires and Pandemic Flu. Please RSVP to 504-620-3141
Wednesday, March 31 6:00pm	Please join the American Red Cross for our Home Pool Safety Course offered at the New Orleans Library, Latter Branch. The purpose of the course is to provide home pool owners and apartment pool users with information and awareness to keep their family and guests in a safe aquatic environment. After the presentation participants will know what to be aware of and the steps to take to keep their family and guests safe at a home pool or pool at an apartment or condominium complex. Participants will practice demonstrating basic rescue techniques including reaching, throwing, and wading assists. The course itself is free, but an optional Water Safety Handbook will be available for $5.00 following the presentation. Latter Branch of the New Orleans Library: 5120 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA For more information or to RSVP please call (504) 620-3181.
Wednesday, March 31	Dante’s Kitchen "Dine-Out" night: every Shrimp & Grits Appetizer ordered gives 20% of that item as a donation to the Southeast Louisiana chapter

Throughout the Month of March	Cure Nola – “The Red Cross Cocktail” - $7 of every cocktail sold is donated to the Southeast Louisiana Chapter. Please be sure to ask for the special cocktail - as it's not on the menu!

Have you been thinking about taking some of our CPR or other lifesaving training? March is your month! Please note the following offers:

SPECIAL: (Adult CPR Community classes) during the month of MARCH: Two participants that reside in one household attending training can receive $15 off the regular $90 fee. Participants will pay $75 instead of $90 when the two participants are willing to share one book.

It is a policy of the American Red Cross for everyone to have access to a CPR/FA training book at their household to use as a refresher and/or guide; therefore this offer is only extended to individuals residing in one household.
THIS SPECIAL CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED AT A RED CROSS FACILITY NEAR YOU.

We are offering a Spanish-language Community Adult CPR with First Aid Basics Class on March 20 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Please visit our calendar to learn more about this class or register online. Este curso le da instrucción de primeros auxilios con RCP para adultos, respiración de salvamento, asfixia y emergencias cardiacas. Necesita traer su almuerzo a la clase. Se registra por el internet en www.arcno.org/shopping o llama a Becky Sanchez @ 504-620-3146. La clase cuesta $55.00.

CLARA BARTON SHOPPE

10% discount off of any purchase over $50 (does not include program training materials)
Everyone who makes a purchase in the Clara Barton Store during the Month of March will be eligible for a free drawing for a $25 Clara Barton Gift Card. Names will be put into a box for the drawing to be held on March 31st.