Knoxville Area Chapter Red Cross

Companies large and small, representing all types of area businesses, have taken action to support Haiti by giving to the American Red Cross and by encouraging their customers and employees to follow suit. This support is making it into the hands of survivors and enabling more help to be on the way.  The Knoxville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is grateful to these businesses that are organizing fundraisers and offering opportunities for their employees and the public to support our relief efforts.   

Click here for a list of events benefiting the American Red Cross.

The aim of the International Committee of the Red Cross FamilyLinks website is to help those separated by conflict or disaster to find information about their loved ones in order to restore contact. 
  

Click here to go the the FamilyLinks website.

With estimates that as many as three million people may be affected by the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, the American Red Cross is releasing an additional $9 million, bringing its total commitment so far to $10 million to support Haitian earthquake relief efforts.

Click here to view the latest press release regarding the Haiti Earthquake.

On January 12, at 5:22pm local time, a series of earthquakes with magnitude 6.5 to 7.3 struck Haiti in the highly populated area of Department Ouest, 10 miles from Port-au-Prince. Aftershocks are continuing to occur.

Current media reports indicate collapsed buildings including hospitals and government buildings, and that the earthquake was felt as far as Cuba.

As is typical in the immediate aftermath of an earthquake, the full extent of damage is unknown at this time. However, as with most earthquakes, we expect to see immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support.

Please click here for the official press release from the Knoxville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.

The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Aquatics department will be holding an Aquatics Roundtable to network and discuss current aquatic issues with other aquatic professionals.  Any topic is open for discussion. 

When: January 14, 2010

Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM

Where: New Harvest Park, Knoxville

Please click here for more information.