American Red Cross Connecticut

🩸 On (July 17), celebrate your self-expression and your selflessness. Ink doesn’t stop you from giving the gift of life — If your tattoos were done in a licensed shop in a regulated state (like Connecticut!), you’re likely eligible to donate blood.

Click the link to learn more about eligibility — saving lives might be easier than you think: https://rdcrss.org/46SiqJC

Donors of all backgrounds and blood types are needed. Patients are counting on someone like you. Make your appointment to give blood: https://rcblood.org/donate

Se necesitan donantes de todos los orígenes y tipos de sangre. Hay pacientes esperando por alguien como tú. Haz tu cita para donar sangre con la Cruz Roja: www.RedCrossBlood.org/espanol

In the Wallingford area and want to make a difference? Join us for the 26th Annual Charles Westendorff Memorial Blood Drive on July 26.

Help honor his legacy—schedule your donation today! Appointments still available. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: CHARLES

☀️🚨 Extreme heat is the #1 cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. (Source: NWS)—but you can help prevent it. Here’s how to stay safe when temperatures soar:

🧊 Hydrate. Drink water throughout the day—don’t wait until you’re thirsty
🕶️ Limit outdoor activities during peak heat hours
🧢 Wear light, loose-fitting clothes
📱 Check on elderly neighbors, friends, and pets

Small actions make a big impact. Let’s keep our communities safe and cool.

For more extreme heat safety tips, visit https://rdcrss.org/44BHHHK

“When people hear why we do this, when they hear about Marlena and Dalia, it becomes more than a good deed. It becomes a story they’re part of.”

When David Weinreb welcomes donors to his annual blood drive in New Haven, it’s deeply personal. After his wife Marlena experienced life-threatening complications following the birth of their daughter, Dalia, David learned firsthand how critical blood donations can be. That moment changed everything.

Now, he’s turning their experience into purpose by organizing annual blood drives with the Red Cross to help ensure no family faces the same fear alone.

Read his story: https://rdcrss.org/4eQPVk4

From Bridgeport to Montville, your kindness and talents can help make a real impact in Connecticut. Raise your hand to become a Red Cross volunteer. 🙋 www.redcross.org/volunteer

🌞🎬🎟️ Ready to cross off two summer bucket list items in one go?
Give blood ✔️
See a movie ✔️

Come give blood or platelets July 15–31 and you'll get a Fandango Movie Ticket by email (up to $15 ticket price and fees). Use it to catch a summer blockbuster and make a difference while you're at it.
Book now: rcblood.org/43oXfOB

🏖️🌊 Heading to the beach this weekend? Remember to put safety first. Swim with a buddy, stay close to lifeguards, and if you're caught in a rip current, —swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current.

What are your plans this weekend? Come to give platelets or blood July 1-14 and get an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr sunglasses, while they last. You’re not a basic donor, and these aren’t your basic shades. Don’t miss out: https://rcblood.org/40dHHw4

Lights. Camera. Take action! Give blood. When you come to give blood or platelets July 15-31, the Red Cross will say thanks with a Fandango Movie Ticket by email (up to $15 ticket price and fees). Use it to catch a summer blockbuster! Book now: https://rcblood.org/43oXfOB

Saving lives looks amazing on you. And so will these cool shades! Come give blood, platelets or plasma July 1-14 for a customizable pair of Red Cross x goodr sunglasses, while they last! Make an appointment: https://rcblood.org/40dHHw4

Help save lives this summer & rock these customizable shades! All who come to give blood July 1-14 get an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr "Just My Type" sunglasses, while they last. We hope to SEE you soon: https://rcblood.org/40dHHw4