Match Day is underway in North Texas! As the action on the pitch heats up, so does the weather across Texas this week!☀️ Do you have your match-day preparedness plan ready? Stay cool on match day: 💦Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every 20 minutes, even if you aren’t thirsty. 👕Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothes in light colors. 🕶️Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat with a wide brim, sunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 15 ). 📞Check on your loved ones and neighbors. Remind them to stay hydrated and cool. Stay connected at large-crowd events: 💬Create a text message group for all attendees for event planning and day-of updates. 🤝Inform loved ones or friends where you will be if attending a large event. 📍Have a predetermined meeting place in case your group gets separated. 📺Plan to stay informed by monitoring local weather and news reports. 📲Download the free Red Cross Emergency app for real-time alerts, expert advice in both English and Spanish, and available disaster shelter and support locations. ⚽Ready to build your preparedness plan? ‼️Screenshot slide 2 to create your own roster and share on your stories! Tag @RedCrossNTX

⚽As matches kick off, make a lifesaving play by donating blood with the Red Cross and @GalleriaDallas!⚽ 📅 Saturday, June 20 🕝 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 📍 Galleria Dallas | 13350 Dallas Parkway | Party Rooms, Rink Level 🩸As a thank-you, you'll receive a $15 e-gift card to the merchant of your choice. 🔗 Visit redcrossblood.org and enter: dallasgalleria to schedule your appointment today! #GiveBloodGiveLife #BloodDonation

"The Red Cross meets people in some of the most urgent and vulnerable moments of their lives," said Allison Johns. That's why leaders like Allison Johns, Chair of the North Texas Advisory Board and Philanthropy Committee, choose to give their time, talent and voice to support the Red Cross mission. Through her fundraising efforts and service, she's helping ensure families affected by disasters, military members and their families and people in need of lifesaving blood receive support when they need it most. Thank you, Allison, for your leadership, generosity and commitment to serving others. ❤️ Your impact is helping build a stronger, more resilient North Texas. 👏 Join us in celebrating Allison in the comments below! #ThankfulThursday #RedCrossNTX #BoardMemberSpotlight #MissionInAction

⚽International soccer has come to North Texas!⚽ As you join in on the match day excitement, add these preparedness tips to your game plan! Stay cool on match day: 💦Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every 20 minutes, even if you aren’t thirsty. 👕Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothes in light colors. 🕶️Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat with a wide brim, sunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 15 ). 📞Check on your loved ones and neighbors. Remind them to stay hydrated and cool. Stay connected at large-crowd events: 💬Create a text message group for all attendees for event planning and day-of updates. 🤝Inform loved ones or friends where you will be if attending a large event. 📍Have a predetermined meeting place in case your group gets separated. Plan to stay informed by monitoring local weather and news reports. 📲Download the free Red Cross Emergency app for real-time alerts, expert advice in both English and Spanish, and available disaster shelter and support locations.

On May 8, our Advisory Board members spent the day volunteering at Metrocrest Services' food pantry. Alongside our NTX CEO, Linda Braddy, they stocked shelves, cleaned the refrigerator, washed vegetables, assisted community members as they picked out food items, broke down boxes and toured the facility. We love seeing our board members in action, serving their communities!❤️

🚨A working smoke alarm can make all the difference.🚨 The American Red Cross is offering FREE smoke alarm installation for households across East Texas through our Sound the Alarm program. ✅Free smoke alarms ✅Free installation by trained volunteers ✅Help make your home safer 🔖Request your free installation today: rdcrss.org/30118w9 #SoundTheAlarm #RedCross #EastTexas #HomeFireSafety

The warm weather has arrived, drawing us outside to enjoy the sunshine. If you are a pet owner, often you will have your furry friend with you, giving them the chance to enjoy the weather too. But summer’s hot weather can be dangerous for your family pets. Here are some things to think about to help ensure your four-legged friends stay safe this summer. 🚫Never leave your pet in a hot vehicle, even for a few minutes. 💦Give pets plenty of fresh, clean water when it’s hot or humid outdoors. 🐾Don’t let dogs linger on hot pavements when the temperatures rise. ☀️Animals can suffer heat stroke. Some of the signs of heat stroke in your pet are: collapse; body temperature of 104 degrees or higher; bloody diarrhea or vomiting; excessive panting or difficulty breathing; increased heart rate; very red gums increased salivation. 📲Download the free Red Cross Pet First Aid app which puts veterinary advice for emergencies as well as everyday pet care in the palm of your hand. ✅Users can find it in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross, texting GETPET to 90999 for a link to download the app or going to rdcrss.org/2L4YsGw. 🔖Click here for pet safety tips! rdcrss.org/4urPwuu

🔥The Dallas skyline lit up in orange for #HeatActionDay on June 2!🔥 A big thank-you to our partners for their support and for helping raise awareness about staying safe in extreme heat. 🧡Bank of America Plaza 🧡Reunion Tower 🧡KPMG Plaza 🧡Omni Hotel 🧡Denton Courthouse #BeatTheHeat #RedCrossNTX

Thank you to @reuniontower for going orange last night in honor of Heat Action Day, a global initiative led by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to raise awareness about the growing threat of heat-related illness and the importance of community preparedness.🧡

🔥It's #HeatActionDay, a global day for raising awareness of heat risks and sharing simple ways to #BeatTheHeat.🔥 This year's theme — indoor heat — spotlights the health risks people face in their homes, schools, workplaces, and care facilities. 🔖Click here to learn how you can protect yourself and loved ones as we move into the summer season: rdcrss.org/4kRXIA8

Nuestros corazones están con la comunidad de Oak Cliff tras el devastador suceso de ayer.❤️ Después de una catástrofe, es normal sentir una mezcla de emociones. Este es un momento difícil y apoyarnos unos a otros es muy importante. Está bien sentirse preocupado, abrumado o agotado. No estás solo. Si tú o alguien a quien quieres necesita apoyo emocional, hay ayuda disponible las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana. Llama o envía un mensaje de texto a la Línea de Ayuda para Situaciones de Desastre al 1-800-985-5990, o llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 988 para comunicarte con la Línea de Ayuda para Crisis y Suicidio, o chatea en 988lifeline.org. Las familias y personas afectadas por el incendio que necesiten asistencia pueden llamar a la Cruz Roja al 1-800-733-2767.

Our hearts are with the Oak Cliff community following yesterday's devastating event. After a disaster, it’s normal to experience a range of emotions. This is a difficult time and supporting one another matters. Feeling worried, overwhelmed or exhausted is okay. You’re not alone. If you or someone you love needs emotional support, help is available 24/7. Call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990, or call/text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or chat at 988lifeline.org. For families and individuals affected by the fire who need assistance, please call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.

Heat Action Day is almost here! ☀️ Join us on 2 June to raise awareness and take simple steps to help #BeatTheHeat. This year’s theme: recognizing and taking actions against the health risks we face indoors ✅Get involved, share your plans, and help protect your community. bit.ly/4iXLN1Z

Over the weekend our volunteers placed flags at the Dallas-Forth Worth National Cemetery in remembrance of fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

As you light up the grill today use these safety tips to make sure your cookout doesn’t turn into a blaze🔥 👀Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use. Don’t add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited. 🚫Never grill indoors. Keep it out in the open and away from any buildings, tree branches, or anything that could catch fire. ❌Make sure small children and pets stay away from the grill. ✅ Use the long-handled tools made for cooking on the grill to help keep the chef safe.

This Memorial Day, we honor the U.S. service members who gave their lives to protect our country. We pause in remembrance and gratitude for their sacrifice. You can mark the day in meaningful ways: - Visit a national cemetery to place flags or flowers. - Pay your respects at a local war memorial. - Observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time with a minute of silence. - Volunteer to support service members, veterans, and military families in your community.

Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross 145 years ago, inspired by the global Red Cross network she encountered while traveling through Europe after the Civil War. She returned home determined to create an organization that would bring relief and protection to injured service members and communities in crisis. ❤️For 23 years, Clara led the Red Cross with compassion and purpose. Under her guidance, we responded to its first disasters at home and abroad, supported the U.S. military during the Spanish-American War, and helped lay the foundation for safety training programs that continue today. More than a century later, her legacy lives on in every act of service. We continue Clara’s mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering by: 🌍Helping families recover from disasters, here at home and around the world. 🪖Supporting members of the military and their families. 🩸Collecting and delivering lifesaving blood to patients in need. 🩹Teaching critical lifesaving skills like first aid and CPR.

For almost 60 years, one thing has remained constant for James Kavan: showing up. Since 1969, Kavan has dedicated his life to the American Red Cross. His journey began with a simple opportunity. At the time, Kavan was working as a defensive driving instructor when his boss left for another position. The company needed someone who was Red Cross trained, so he signed up to take an instructor class. What started as a practical decision quickly became something much bigger. That first class included eight firefighters and two civilians. Together, they became instructors, teaching first-aid and safety courses in their communities. Kavan began leading adult education classes, working with school bus companies and building a foundation that would carry him forward for decades. Over the years, his journey took him across the country. During his time with the Red Cross, Kavan has worked across multiple areas of service, teaching lifesaving skills, responding to disasters, delivering blood to hospitals and contributing to Service to the Armed Forces programs. “Helping people makes you a better person,” he said. “It makes your heart grow bigger.” 🔖Click here to read more about Kavan's lifetime of service: rdcrss.org/4twy2fY

Seas the day and help keep the blood supply strong! When you come to give blood or platelets May 18-31, you’ll snag a stripe‑tastic Red Cross beach towel — perfect for every sunny adventure — while they last. Your donation truly makes waves.🌊 🔖Book now: rcblood.org/appt

This #ThankfulThursday, we're lifting up the partners who make community resilience possible. After a tornado tore through Springtown, Texas, on April 25, Springtown First United Methodist Church partnered with the Red Cross North Texas Region to open its doors to displaced neighbors, proof that when organizations come together, communities can weather anything. "It is a testament to the resilience of the people in this community," Pastor Terre Duchesne McGill said. Thank you to every partner who shows up when it matters most. 💪 🔖Click here to read more: rdcrss.org/4doroCE