977 people trained. Countless lives potentially impacted. Thank you to the volunteers, staff and partners who helped make our SF Fleet Week Hands-Only CPR training a tremendous success ❤️ Photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7Bbh

This October, celebrate the 19th anniversary of National Estate Planning Awareness Week by reviewing your estate plan and ensuring that it appropriately reflects your wishes, or creating an estate plan if you don’t already have one: partner.freewill.com/arc?sco…

Don't be scared. Carve out time to help save lives! American Red Cross Blood Drive @ The Santa Clara Fairgrounds Drive in the Fiesta Hall- 2542 Monterey Rd San Jose CA 95111 Wednesday October 21, 2026, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Follow the link to book: rdcrss.org/4yqrKRv

In Oct. 1991, the Tunnel Fire tore through the Oakland Hills, killing 25 people and injuring 150 others. The 1st sign that something was wrong was a helicopter whirling overhead while dipping water out of Lake Temescal, recalls Matthew Fryer. Read more: rdcrss.org/4BdOmau

Be Red Cross Ready!

Supporting those who serve, and the families who serve alongside them. ❤️🤍💙 At a recent Red Talk watch party, community partners and supporters learned how the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces program helps military members, veterans and their loved ones around the world.

On National Coming Out Day, we were proud to join Fresno Chaffee Zoo's Rainbow Family Day 🌈 Our volunteers were able to share home fire safety information, Halloween safety tips, activity sheets, Prepare with Pedro booklets, candy and smiles with over 200 visitors.

It's not only Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, but also World Restart a Heart Day. Learn how to save a life in 3-easy steps.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Great ShakeOut today! Being prepared and knowing what to do is always important, but practicing these drills help us stay ready for when the next earthquake comes. Remember to practice: Drop, Cover and Hold On!

Patsy Gasca first joined as a volunteer in 1989, the day the Loma Prieta earthquake struck and devastated her community. Years later, she experienced a moment that brought everything full circle. Read the rest of the article at our blog: rdcrss.org/4s6v3Mn

When the full Regional Operations Team met up yesterday in the San Leandro office, they took earthquake preparedness seriously! Thanks to everyone practicing their earthquake safety drills for the Great ShakeOut, keep an eye out for more photos to come 😉

Michelle Woods and Kenzie Ferguson are back as co-chairs for our 2027 Red Cross Gala. After helping lead an incredible 2026 event that brought together more than 300 supporters and raised over $1.4 million, they're rolling up their sleeves and getting back to work!

The CAP Team was honored to join community partners at the United Way of Tulare County Annual Recognition Breakfast & congratulations to the Kadara Family on receiving the Community Investment Award for their generations of service and leadership in Allensworth!

Then ➡️ Now October 2011: Donating platelets. Today: One year into serving as Regional CEO. For 15 years, has shown that leadership starts with service. Thank you for your commitment to helping patients and communities thrive. ❤️

Become a hero today. Go to redcross.org for more information.

This LGBTQIA+ History Month, hear from Greenlee, our Vice President of Donor Services, as he shares what it meant to donate blood for the first time as a gay man. Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive community of donors.

"On the evening of October 9, 2024, you were sitting alone on a cot in a hallway, with just one small bag holding the few belongings you had left.... The Category 3 hurricane had just made landfall on Siesta Key, Florida." Read more here: rdcrss.org/3VZmNBF

Join us for next week's From War to Screen: Movies that Matter on Oct 15 and hear from Michele Gentile, an award-winning filmmaker, director, and producer whose work explores themes of justice, armed conflict, and human resilience. Sign up here: rdcrss.org/3Txxj2p

Thank you to @listosca & @cal_oes for hosting an incredible Regional Disaster Ready Summit! It was such a pleasure to come together with other organizations and agencies to learn from one another and create new partnerships. Now, we're both prepared AND ready as an organization!

The Youth Health Symposium, hosted by us and Stanford Pediatrics Region, brought together Bay Area high school students for a day of learning, mentorship, and career exploration. Check out the rest of the photos at our Flickr page, taken by Mike Seely: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD6ryx