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How The Climate Crisis Affects You— And What You Can Do About It
Vol. 10.103 No. 36
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amilies across the country cope with the effects of the climate crisis as extreme storms, wildfires, heat and floods grow in frequency and intensity. In fact, one of the nation’s leaders in disaster relief, the American Red Cross, now responds to nearly twice as many large disasters across the country as it did a decade ago.
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National Preparedness Month in September is an important reminder to help your family and pets stay safe by taking action now with three simple steps: Get a kit, make a plan and be informed. Get a Kit Build your emergency kit with a gallon of water per person, per day; non-perishable food; a flashlight; and a battery-powered radio. Also include a first aid kit, medications, supplies for infants or pets, a multi-purpose tool and personal hygiene items. Don’t forget to add copies of important papers, cell phone chargers, blankets, maps of the area and emergency contact information. Make a Plan Plan what to do in case you are separated from your family during an emergency and need to evacuate. Make sure to coordinate your plan with your child’s school, your work and your community’s emergency plans. Blood and platelet donations that go uncollected due to climate-related events, such as hurricanes, wildfires and extreme heat, can put further Find out what disasters or emergency situations may occur where strain on the national blood supply. As extreme weather events are you live, work and go to school; how officials will contact you during a worsening, the Red Cross—which provides about 40% of the nation’s disaster; and how you will get important information, such as evacuation blood supply—is seeing that translate into more blood drive cancellations. In 2022, over 1,300 blood drives were canceled due to weather—about orders. 23% higher than the average of the prior nine years. Be Informed
Depending on your household’s needs, you may have additional Fewer donors than needed have given blood this summer, drawing considerations as part of your emergency planning. Visit redcross.org/ down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of prepare for more information and tips. the most needed blood types to hospitals. How to Help Others
People depend on the generosity of blood donors. To ensure the The increase in large disaster responses also means that more people nation’s blood supply is prepared for all emergencies, the Red Cross need help across the country. As a part of this, the Red Cross is calling urges individuals to schedule an appointment to donate today using for new volunteers to help grow its disaster workforce—90% comprised the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by of trained volunteers—to deliver shelter, food, health and mental health calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). If you are unable to give support, and one-on-one recovery assistance. Learn more and become a blood, you can volunteer to support blood collections at redcross.org/ VolunteerToday. volunteer at redcross.org/VolunteerToday. Weather Affects the National Blood Supply
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