American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast

If you’re in the Houston area ⬇️

A single patient with sickle cell disease may need up to 100 units of blood a year to treat disease complications. They rely on blood donors who are Black to help ensure they have the most closely matched blood for treatment. Give blood with the Red Cross: rcblood.org/37RKNdI

❤️ Tu seguridad comienza con estar informado. ❤️

Con la aplicación Emergencia, puedes:
⚡ Recibir alertas meteorológicas en tiempo real
📍 Monitorear ubicaciones de tus familiares
🧭 Acceder a guías prácticas para prepararte

Disponible en español e inglés.
Descárgala hoy en tu tienda de aplicaciones y prepara a tu familia en esta temporada de huracanes.
💻 https://rdcrss.org/3pQD6kg

Make sure you are taking care of yourself and staying safe in this heat!

‼️Heat advisory‼️

The Red Cross is preparing to respond as the first named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season ─ Tropical Storm Arthur ─ threatens the Gulf Coast and a dangerous severe weather outbreak heads for the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Read More:

Red Cross Preparing to Help as Flooding, Tornadoes Threaten Millions Red Cross disaster teams are preparing to respond as tornadoes threaten the Midwest and Ohio Valley and flooding heads to the Gulf Coast.

As rain continues across the Gulf Coast today, please stay weather-aware and take necessary safety precautions. Flooding and severe weather can develop quickly. Your safety is the top priority.

To help you stay informed, download the free Red Cross Emergency App. It’s easy to use and allows you to customize different weather alerts with real-time notifications.

📲 Download now:
Apple Store: https://rdcrss.org/3FMH31F
Google Play: https://rdcrss.org/2YCPROq

Stay safe and look out for one another.

Excessive heat is expected this week. To help the public stay cool, the City of Corpus Christi is offering several municipal facilities as cooling centers.

Find the cooling centers' schedule for this hot weather event, transportation information, resources for staying cool, and heat safety tips at https://cctx.info/4vrEQxh.

Come hear our Chief Executive Officer Carmen Watkins speak as part of the Juneteenth Celebration in Galveston tomorrow (Thursday, June 18) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tomorrow is the day!
Join us for the Success In Business® 5th Annual Galveston Juneteenth Freedom to Thrive Small Business Forum at Old Central Cultural Center in Galveston.
This full-day forum will feature speakers, resource partners, procurement conversations, access to capital, nonprofit development, business compliance, marketing, intellectual property, mental health, business continuity, and
https://bit.ly/4vrALZZ

Rainy days are a good reminder that we’re stronger together ☔💙 Check in on your neighbors, especially those who may need a little extra help today. Stay safe and dry!

Be safe on your commute to work this morning and make sure you are staying current with the news to find out where the high water locations are. Remember to always turn around and don’t drown. 

High Water Location Alert: IH-10 Katy @ Houston Ave Eastbound. Never drive through flooded roadways. Visit https://traffic.houstontranstar.org/roadclosures/ to check for high water locations.