American Red Cross of Indiana County Pennsylvania

17,779	County residents received direct services or vital information from the American Red Cross, or 20% of the population.
	24	Indiana County families lost their homes to devastating house fires.
	24	families assisted by the Red Cross as a result of the 38 structure fires including 75 adults and 44 children.
	52	Emergency communication messages sent to military members around the world.
	1362	Indiana County residents were educated in disaster preparedness.
		People participated in Disaster Safety Drills
		People were educated about preparedness for Pandemic Flu.
	3268	Disaster Preparedness brochures were handed out to Indiana County residents
	5	Youths received Lewis Shaffer Aquatic Scholarship to become Lifeguards or Water Safety Instructors.
	3,129	Indiana County residents were trained in CPR, First Aid, and CPR with AED.
	62	Indiana County residents were trained in Life guarding
	1,661	Children took Red Cross Learn-to-Swim lessons
	147	Elementary school children participated in Basic Aid Training (BAT).
	621	Elementary school children participated in Whales Tales aquatic training.
	908	County children attended Scrubby Bear presentations to learn how to prevent the spread of germs.
	95	County residents attended HIV/AIDS education programs.
	1362	children in Indiana country prepared their own disasters kits with the assistance of Red Cross Volunteers
	4622	Units of blood were donated at 141 bloodmobile visits, providing the “Gift of Life” for hospital patients.
	9	Students in five Indiana County schools earned $4,250 in “Make a Difference” scholarships by sponsoring blood drives.
		County residents were trained in International Humanitarian Law.
	62	IUP Municipal Police Academy cadets were trained in Emergency Response
	140	Individuals were trained as CPR & First Aid instructors.
	73	Individuals were trained as Water Safety Instructors.
	3	Indiana County Schools raised $4,606.62 for Haiti Earthquake Relief.
	150	High School Students participated in the award winning “Alcohol Awareness Program.”

Red type= number not updated for FY10-11

VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

5,746 Red Cross Volunteers served during the past 12 months
giving time, skills or blood.

	Volunteers worked 7,887 hours to staff 147 blood drives, equal to 986 eight-hour days.
2	Volunteer instructors taught 4 disaster classes preparing new volunteers to help during local disaster situations.
22	Volunteers taught 67 First Aid or CPR classes.
20	County-wide volunteers serve as members of the Disaster Action Team acting as Red Cross First Responders to house fires and other county incidents.
5	Volunteers from Indiana County were deployed for 3 days for large natural disaster.
84	Volunteers served in Board leadership positions or assisted through active committee participation.
23	Volunteers provided daily office services, the equivalent of one full-time worker.
83	IUP students served as interns or volunteers in the chapter. including 80 members of the IUP Red Cross Club.
340	Youth volunteers staffed and recruited donors for blood drives at 7 high schools.
264	Registered volunteers provided assistance, education or service to others in need and
4,468	Donors provided blood for hospital patients
435	Unregistered volunteers baked cookies, made 112 quilts, 10 afghans, and 30 children quilt and pillow sets, 22 provided transportation for blood, and performed numerous other essential jobs.

THANK YOU!