Letter from Southeast Tennessee Executive Director, Julia Wright - Sept. 2019

Fall is a beautiful time of year, and I am sure we will find many exciting opportunities to help the American Red Cross with our mission.  

On Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, we are holding a blood drive at the American Red Cross office at 4115 S. Access Road in Chattanooga. I encourage you to sign up and donate blood. The statistics are clear.  Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood.  Every day, 34,000 donations are needed to help save the lives of cancer patients, accident victims and children with blood disorders in the United States. Just one pint of blood can help save as many as three lives. You can make a huge difference in our community by simply giving blood. 

Signing up is easy. The award-winning Blood Donor App is a convenient way for donors to schedule and manage their donation appointments, track the lifetime impact of their donations, earn rewards and recruit others to donate.  Donors can access their donor card through the Blood Donor App and use it as their official form of identification at donation appointments. They can also view their health history information, including blood pressure, hemoglobin levels, and pulse rate, and complete a RapidPass. Text BLOODAPP to 90999 or search Red Cross Blood in your app store. 

I am also excited to announce the 12th annual CHI Memorial Heroes Luncheon supporting the American Red Cross will be held at the Chattanoogan Hotel, on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. We are thrilled to have Major Gen. Terry M. Haston, retired Adjunct General for the Tennessee National Guard, joining us as the keynote speaker. 

Sponsorships and tickets are available by visiting our site at RedCross.org/realheroes. Reserve your seats today! 

-Julia