American Red Cross Metro NY North Honored with Proclamation for Life-saving Local and Regional Impact
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins recognized American Red Cross Month with a Red Cross flag unveiling at the Michaelian Office Building. March is designated as American Red Cross Month to recognize local volunteers and donors to give of their time and resources to help community members in need, delivering hope and help during disaster.
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “This March, we proudly dedicate American Red Cross Month to honor the selfless individuals who support the Red Cross mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in times of crisis. Their dedication — through donations of time, money, and blood — sustains vital services that strengthen our community. Last year alone, the Red Cross provided over 3,000 essential services to military members, veterans and their families in our region. We are grateful for this extraordinary spirit of compassion and resilience that defines our community and fuels the life-saving work of the American Red Cross."
American Red Cross Metro NY North Chapter CEO Stephanie Dunn Ashley said: "During Red Cross Month, we are proud to recognize the individuals who represent the best of humanity by stepping up to care for our neighbors in times of crisis. The partnership we have with Westchester County to help support people experiencing disasters, collect life-saving blood, and support military service members and their families is a tremendous asset to every community. We are grateful to County Executive Ken Jenkins as well as everyone in Westchester County who helps carry out the vital humanitarian work of the Red Cross."
In the past year, the Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter responded to over 100 local disasters. They installed over 2,000 free smoke alarms, educated nearly 2,300 adults and children in emergency preparedness and trained over 9,800 residents in First Aid/CPR/AED. In our area the Red Cross connected military members, veterans and families to over 3,000 essential services, and collected on average 9,000 units of blood from blood donors.