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Welcome to the American Red Cross Club
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| Date | Event | Time | Place |
| 1/24 | 1st General Body Mtg | 6 pm | SC 4309 |
| 1/28 | Mannafit | 6pm-8pm | Student Life Center |
| 1/27 | Help Haiti: Vandy vs. UT Blood Drive | 9am-2pm | Vanderbilt Baker Building |
| 1/27 | Unite for Sight- Dr. Sternberg Talk | 7 pm | SC 5211 |
| 1/31 | Dr. Ming Wang's Talk | 6 pm | SC 4309 |
| 2/2 | Help Haiti: Vandy vs. UT Blood Drive | 10am-4pm | Sarratt 216/220 |
| Families First Program | 6-8:45pm | Susan Gray School, Peabody Campus | |
| 2/3 | Help Haiti: Vandy vs. UT Blood Drive | 10am-4pm | Sarratt 216/220 |
| 2/6 | Mass Care Training | 10am-1pm | SC 4309 |
| 2/9 | Families First Program | 6-8:45pm | Susan Gray School, Peabody Campus |
| 2/13 | International Humanitarian Law Training | 1-5pm | Calhoun 104 |
| 2/16 | "Hope for Haiti" Educational Program | 7pm | Langford Auditorium |
| Families First Program | 6-8:45pm | Susan Gray School, Peabody Campus | |
| 2/20 | International Humanitarian Law Training | 1pm-5 pm | Buttrick 212 |
| 2/21 | 3rd General Body Mtg | 6 pm | SC 4309 |
| 2/23 | Families First Program | 6-8:45pm | Susan Gray School, Peabody Campus |
| 2/27 | Shelter Training | 9am-4pm | SC 4309 |
| Families First Program | 7:45am-12:30pm | Susan Gray School, Peabody Campus | |
| 3/9 | VA Hospital orientation for volunteers | 8-11am | To be announced |
| 3/21 | Last General Body Mtg | 6 pm | SC 4309 |
| 3/23 | VA Hospital orientation for volunteers | 8-11am | To be announced |
| 3/27 | Families First Program | 7:45am-12:30pm | Susan Gray School, Peabody Campus |
| 3/28 | ARC Election | 6 pm | SC 1307 |
| 4/3 | CPR/First Aid/AED Training | 8am-4pm | Sarratt 216/220 |
| 4/5 | VA Hospital orientation for volunteers | 8-11am | To be announced |
| 4/27 | VA Hospital orientation for volunteers | 8-11am | To be announced |
| 5/4 | VA Hospital orientation for volunteers | 8-11am | To be announced |
| 5/18 | VA Hospital orientation for volunteers | 8-11am | To be announced |
Many more events to come!
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Recent News:
February 2, 2010
From OACS: On Monday Vanderbilt students donated 83 productive units on a goal of 75 which is 110% of goal! 51 first time donors! That was over 50% of the donors who had never donated before! Vandy Rocks!
The Red Cross lost 512 units this weekend due to weather (snow and all that) so we desperately need these units and more units tomorrow! Some of the donation will be sent to Haiti.
ONE MORE DAY WE CAN DO THIS AGAIN!!
Beat Vols Blood Drive: TOMORROW (Wednesday) from 10AM-4PM, Sarratt 216/220
To register for an appointment, visit www.givelife.org and enter the sponsor code "Vandy".
Blood supplies are at critical levels nationwide and every donation has the potential to save at least three lives. Thank you.
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is a set of rules that seek to protect those who do not or no longer participate in hostilities and restrict the means and methods of warfare. The United States has an obligation to teach IHL to its armed forces and to the civilian population. As a part of our mission, the American Red Cross helps to educate the American public.
Our goal is to offer IHL courses at Vanderbilt campus. This is a Pilot Program from the National Youth Council. We are the first university in the country to hold a IHL Training! These classes will be capped at 20 people. ARC members will receive 4 hours toward membership.
We only have a few spots left for the International Humanitarian Law Training! Sign up Now!!!
International Humanitarian Law Training (maximum 20 participants each session)
February 13, 2010 1 pm - 5 pm Calhoun 104
February 20, 2010 1 pm - 5 pm Buttrick 212
Email anamilisavljevic@hotmail.com for more information and to SIGN UP!
Feb. 7 General Body Meeting is cancelled due to the Superbowl!!! We will send out all announcements through emails.
Our next General Body Meeting will be on Feb 21, at 6pm in SC4309.
January 28, 2010
Help Haiti: Please help us collect these items and tell all your friends! Boxes will be located in lobbies and in the commons.
Sign up for the Red Cross Dance Marathon team! Email Nancy.tan@vanderbilt.edu for more info. and how to obtain ARC hours from this event. Dance Marathon will be on Feb. 19-20, 2010
the Commons:
http://spreadsheets.google.com
January 26, 2010
HELP US BEAT UT!! Help Haiti: Vandy vs. UT Blood Drive- Feb. 2nd and 3rd 10:00 AM-4:00 PM in Sarratt 216-220. Blood will be distributed locally and to Haiti. Sign up on www.givelife.org and enter the sponsor code "Vandy". Blood donors will receive one hour by emailing Natalie.christian@vanderbilt.edu
Unite for Sight
is presenting Dr. Steinberg on this Wednesday (1/27) in SC
5211 and one hour will count towards membership.
Dr. Ming Wang Lecture on Studying Skills on January 31st at 6 pm in SC 4309. One hour towards membership requirement.
January 29th benefit dinner is postponed. Instead, there will be a campus wide fundraiser for Haiti in mid-February collaborated with VSG and other organizations. More details to come.
January 15, 2010
Haiti Disaster Relief Update:
November 12, 2009
Online Hours System
From now on, all of ARC's hour-tracking will be done online! Go to http://www.vanderbiltredcross.
If you created an account, all of your hours have been inputted in. Please log
in and make sure they're correct!
If you did not create an account but you have at least .5 hours, we made an
account for you! Your username is your lastname and first initital (for
example mine would be "zhaoj") and your password is
"password." Please log in and change your password!
If there are any discrepancies, we apologize as we are still in the middle of
shifting over to the new system. Please email me at jessie.zhao@vanderbilt.edu
and I will correct it.
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Chick-Fil-A On the Wall Fundraiser
* Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=171594694857&ref=mf
* Nov. 17-19, 11am-1pm on the wall!
* $4 for a sandwich. Please bring your cash!
* URGENT: We need a driver to pick up sandwiches from 10am to 11am on Wednesday, Nov. 18! If you can drive, please email Nila.manandhar@vanderbilt.edu ASAP. One service hour will be rewarded!
* We need a couple more volunteers to help sell the sandwiches on the following dates. Please email Nila nila.manandhar@vanderbilt.edu) with the shift you'd like as well as your cell phone number.
We need one person for:
11am-12 pm Tuesday Nov. 17th
11am-12 pm Wednesday Nov. 18th
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International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Talk
Next week Monday November 16th at 5pm in SC 4309 Dr. Michael Newton, a world expert on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), will be holding a talk on behalf of the American Red Cross and ISSS about IHL and Geneva Conventions as a way to celebrate International Education Week. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about international issues and policies from someone who has traveled the globe and done a great deal of research. You definitely need to take advantage of this opportunity!
To promote ARC International mission and encourage you to come to this event, we will also award you with one service hour for just listening to a talk!! (Getting service hours can not be any easier ^.^)
Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=175056278415&ref=mf
AND OF COURSE FREE PIZZA!!! :)
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VSG Angel Tree!!
Angel Tree is an event that sponsors holiday gifts for over 400 children in the Nashville area that may not have other gifts this holiday season. If you are interested please visit
www.vanderbiltstudentgovernment.org, and fill out an online submission form and indicate the American Red Cross as your organization. Your gift request forms will be sent to you once VSG receive your information. To encourage donation, ARC will reward you 2 service hours for every child you sponsor.
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National Youth Involvement Month Week 2 Challenge
The second week is all about building your local Red Cross club or youth group. To learn more about the week's activities, visit redcrossyouth.org to watch the latest video! Remember to be taking photos along the way for the contest coming up in Week 4 =)
Subscribe to YouthWire National Youth Listserv (you won't receive a lot of emails), at
http://www.redcross.org/email/RedCrossYouthWire/YWSubscribeListserv.asp
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Families First Program
Workshop on building positive relationships between parents and their children
Saturday, December 5th from 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Susan Grey School on Peabody
We will be helping with childcare, including: playing with the kids and helping them with snacks and bathroom breaks
If interested, please sign up
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Thanks for a great semester!!!
A big thanks to our ARC members for contributing
over 350 hours this semester!!
We have more great events coming up next semester including:
- Big fundraiser event for Measles Intiative
- Blood Drive
- Mass Care Training
- Las Paletas popsicle fundraiser
- Many more community service events
November 9, 2009
Online Hours System
From now on, all of ARC's hour-tracking will be done online! Go to http://www.vanderbiltredcross.org and then click "Members Area."
If you created an account, all of your hours have been inputted in. Please log in and make sure they're correct!
If you did not create an account but you have at least .5 hours, we made an account for you! Your username is your lastname and first initital (for example mine would be "zhaoj") and your password is "password." Please log in and change your password!
If there are any discrepancies, we apologize as we are still in the middle of shifting over to the new system. Please email me at jessie.zhao@vanderbilt.edu and I will correct it.
CPR / AED / First Aid Training
This Saturday the 14th from 9-3:30pm in Sarratt 216 Deadline to pay the $58 fee is this Wednesday - make check out to American Red Cross. Email natalie.christian@vanderbilt.edu to sign up! There are very limited spots available so do this fast!
International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Conventions Talk
Next Monday, November 16th at 5pm in SC 4309
Talk by Dr. Michael Newton of the Vanderbilt Law School on International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Conventions
Partner between ARC and ISSS
Email ana.milisavljevic@vanderbilt.edu for more information.
Families First Program
Workshop on building positive relationships between parents and their children
Saturday, December 5th from 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Susan Grey School on Peabody
We will be helping with childcare, including: playing with the kids and helping them with snacks and bathroom breaks
If interested, please sign up online: http://studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/redcross/community.html
Upcoming Blood Drive
Upcoming Blood Drive sponsored by the VUMC
Wednesday, November 11th, 7 am - 5pm at the Vanderbilt Medical Center
After you donate, email natalie.christian@vanderbilt.edu for your service hour!
National Youth Involvement Month
November is the National Youth Involvement Month of the American Red Cross
Check out details at www.redcrossyouth.org
Subscribe to YouthWire National Youth Listserv, at http://www.redcross.org/email/RedCrossYouthWire/YWSubscribeListserv.asp
Thanks for a great semester!!!
A big thanks to our ARC members for contributing over 350 hours this semester!!
We have more great events coming up next semester including:
- Big fundraiser event for Measles Intiative
- Blood Drive
- Mass Care Training
- Las Paletas popsicle fundraiser
- Many more community service events
October 13, 2009
Homecoming Blood Drive!!!!
-LOCATION CHANGE: Rec Center!!! (please help us to spread the words!!)
-Time: Tuesday, Oct. 13 and Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 10am to 3pm
-Email Natalie Christian at natalie.christian@vanderbilt.edu
after you donate blood to receive a service hour
-Save three lives starts from here! Some inspiration: 21,000 times a day, someone receives a blood transfusion from a Red Cross donor.
-Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=148892313516&ref=mf
H4H Commodore Trot 5K (REGISTER BY FRIDAY, OCT. 16!!!)
-The Commodore Trot is on October 28th at 6 p.m. Let's make an ARC team! We need at least 5 people register by OCT. 16 to have our club's name on the t-shirt.
-Registration is $10 on the card in the box office or on the wall!!!
-Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=143740571777&ref=mf
-When you register, please indicate the American Red Cross at Vanderbilt as your organization. After you register, please email chisato.nishikawa@vanderbilt.edu to receive 1 ARC service hour.
Relay for Life
-Relay for Life is on November 6th at 6 p.m.
-Join the ARC team by signing up at www.relayforlife.org/vandy
-You will receive 1 service hour for every $50 you raise and however many hours you spend at the event.
VA Hospital Volunteer Orientation
-The last day of orientation for the VA Hospital is October 14th from 8-11 a.m.
-Sign up on our website www.vanderbiltredcross.org
- Email tesniem.f.shinawi@vanderbilt.edu for any questions or concern
Vanderbilt ONE Hunger Banquet
-Oct. 14, 7-8pm
-$5 per person on the wall or at the door, including food
-Proceeds benefit the NACOA Women's Group in Uganda
-look for Jake Lockhart at the event to receive 1 ARC service hour.
10/11 meeting minutes
October 2, 2009
Meeting Change:
Due to our meeting time conflicting with that of other organizations, we have decided to shift our meeting to the next Sunday, Oct. 11 at 6pm.
With the Fall Break and the Thanksgiving break, we could only have TWO more general body meetings this semester. :( Please mark your calendar and make an effort to attend. They will be a lot of FUN!!!
Oct. 11, at 6pm in SC 1206 (Please notice this room change)
Nov. 8, at 6pm in SC 4309.
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Homecoming Blood Drive Publicity
As you know, our first blood drive is coming up!
Details:
10/13 Tuesday
10/14 Wednesday
10am - 3pm
Memorial Gym
We REALLY want this to be a success, so we need you to help with the publicity! If you would like to help putting up fliers, please email
jessie.zhao@vanderbilt.edu and let her know where you live. You will receive one hour for this.
In addition, please sign up for one wall shift (more is encouraged!):
11-12pm and 12-1pm shifts available for the following days:
Friday 10/9
Monday 10/12
Tuesday 10/13
Wednesday 10/14
Sign up
here
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ARC October Community Service Event: Habitat for Humanity!!!
Our special community service event for the month of October is going to be a Habitat for Humanity Build on October 11th. We will be leaving campus around 6 am and returning around 12:30. This is a great way to get service hours, while directly helping to provide affordable housing to Nashville residents who really need it!!
Sign up here
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Upcoming Sorority Benefits:
Delta Gamma: "Sailing the "See" with Delta Gee" October 4 from 2-4 p.m on Olin Lawn (Benefiting Service for Sight)
AOII Live: October 7th 5-7 pm in the SLC (Benefit Arthristis Research)
Tickets are $5 from a sister or at the door.
Have fun and support great causes!!!
September 28, 2009
Sign up for our first blood drive!
10/13 Tuesday
10/14 Wednesday
10am - 3pm
Memorial Gym
Go to www.givelife.org and enter "Vandy"
to sign up!
September 11, 2009
Get Wet Fundraiser
The American Red Cross at Vanderbilt is holding a fundraiser on Tuesday, September 15th from 4-6pm at Alumni Lawn. Organizations can sponsor teams of 10 people. Teams will be playing against one another in tournament fashion. Individuals can also sign up, and we will place you in a team. There will also be a free-for-all water fight area, so we can have fun with water balloons! Winning teams will win prizes!
The cost for a team of 10 to play is $25, and the cost to eat and play is $50. Individuals represented by an organization will pay $3 to play and $5 to eat and play.
Join our facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151934681564#/event.php?eid=140838618736&ref=mf
and invite all your friends!!
Sign up here! You will receive 2 service hours for this.
Please participate and help us to spread the words! We need helps from all of you!!
Mass Care Training
The training is 5-hour long and is consisted of a volunteer orientation and a
mass care training. You will receive 5 service hours for this event.
Register for Emergency Response Mass Care Training!
Join our Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/event.
To become a fan of ARC at Vanderbilt: http://www.facebook.com/pages/
August 24, 2009
Welcome back, everyone! Our first general body meeting will be on Sep 6 at 5pm in SC 4309. Free dinner will be provided!
For those who are new to the American Red Cross, before you decide whether or not you want to be part of ARC, please consider these:
200 times a day, American Red Cross volunteers help a family who lost everything in a house fire or other disaster.
475 times a day, the Red Cross connects men and women who serve in the armed forces with their families.
21,000 times a day, someone receives a blood transfusion from a Red Cross donor.
43,000 times a day, a person receives life-saving Red Cross health, safety and preparedness training.
290,000 times a day, a child receives a measles vaccination from the Red Cross and our partners.
In less time than it took to read these statements, 150 lives were saved or served by the Red Cross.
(Quoted from Gail McGovern National Press Club Speech)
What is the American Red Cross?
the nation's premier emergency response organization
the second most recognized brand in the world
offering neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war
aiding victims of devastating natural disasters
the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States- over 4 million people donate blood through the American Red Cross every year
As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, a global network of 186 national societies, the Red Cross helps restore hope and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people.
having more than 700 local chapter, 36 blood services regions and over half-a-million volunteers, among which over 169,000 are youth and young adults.
The American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five other areas: community services that help the needy; support and comfort for military members and their families; the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs that promote health and safety; and international relief and development programs.
(cite from www.redcross.org)
About the American Red Cross at Vanderbilt:
The American Red Cross at Vanderbilt is one of the largest Red Cross campus clubs in the United
States. We commit to extend the mission of the American Red Cross to Vanderbilt University and carries many Red Cross pilot projects from the National Youth council. We work very closely with Red Cross Nashville Chapter to provide health and safety training opportunities, disaster training opportunities, international service educations, and to sponsor blood drives. We also work closely with Active Citizenship and Service and other service organizations to do various community services in Nashville. Most importantly, we offer everyone a DIRECT opportunity to SAVE LIVES and to live a FULFILLING life! Please join us,
right now right here!