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When did it get so cold out? If you're using a space heater to stay warm, do so safely. ⚠️ Place it on a nonflammable surface 🛑 Ensure it has an auto shut-off feature 🔌 Unplug the heater when you go to bed

As the holiday season gets underway, be aware of some of the most common injuries during this time of year. Check out rdcrss.org/3Zn9B98 for tips on avoiding and caring for everything from falls to heart attacks. Wishing you a safe and happy holidays!

Hitting the road for Thanksgiving this year? ❌ Don't forget to pack snacks, water and a first aid kit. ❌ Don't rely solely on cell phone service for navigation. ❌ Don't let your gas tank get too low. Find more holiday road trip tips at rdcrss.org/3DzI5aQ. 🚗

Our thanks to KAKE News, media sponsor of the 30th annual Battle of the Badges blood drive! The competition is underway and runs through Dec. 31. Learn more about it at rdcrss.org/3ZxBb2f, then sign up to donate in support of your favorite first responders. 🚨

Come chill with us! Donate blood through Jan. 3 for a NEW long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, ltd. qty. Help save a life and be the envy of all your snow-mies. ☃️ Head to redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment.

'Tis the season for holiday travel and gatherings — and for cold and flu. We've got info to bust common cold and flu myths and to help protect everyone from illness. Learn even more at rdcrss.org/3P4EsRW, and have a happy and healthy holiday season.

"He deserved the dignity and respect for his service." Before he'd ride in a Veterans Day parade, retired Lt. Col. Donald Marshall wanted his Air Force uniform complete once again. The Red Cross made sure the nearly 101-year-old veteran was ready. MORE: rdcrss.org/4iOItr2

Dec. 25 is our favorite day of the year: Red Cross founder Clara Barton's birthday! 🎉 Naomi Byers can tell you that. She learned about Clara for a class project on someone who made a significant contribution to American history. Great job bringing Clara's story to life!

Tiffany Circle members recruited these adorable volunteers to help kids feel better after home fires and other disasters. Every day, the Red Cross works to alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. See more of what we did this year at rdcrss.org/475uCXh.

It's freezing, and feeling cold is bad enough. Don't add frozen pipes to your problems! 🚪 Open cabinets so warmer air reaches plumbing 💧 Let faucets drip 🌡️ Keep your thermostat above 55 Head to rdcrss.org/3eH2ZKn for more tips on preventing (and thawing) frozen pipes.

Our best advice to deal with freezing temps? Stay warm indoors. And please check on loved ones and neighbors to make sure they are staying warm, particularly if they are older or live alone. If your home becomes too cold, go to a public library, shopping mall or warming center.

We've got something to help with this cold snap: heartwarming photos. Last month, Red Crossers brought snacks, cards and good cheer to soldiers waiting at Fort Sill to go home to their families for the holidays.

If you're in an area hit by winter weather, consider whether you really need to travel. Then make sure you have emergency supplies for everyone in your car, including: 🧤 Gloves 🍫 Nonperishable food 💧 Drinking water 🤕 First aid kit More safety tips: redcross.org/winter.

It's Quitter's Day — most people who set New Year's resolutions have abandoned them by now. If that's you, we invite you to try again and resolve to volunteer! Visit redcross.org/volunteer to check out opportunities in your community.

Make a game plan to give blood with the Red Cross through Jan. 26, and you could win big! In thanks for donating during the critical post-holiday time, you'll be entered for a chance at a trip for 2 to Super Bowl LIX. Schedule now: rcblood.org/3WbDQLZ (T&C; other entry)

4️⃣ days left! Be part of our lifesaving team for your chance to watch the Big Game in the Big Easy! In thanks for coming to give blood through Jan. 26, score a chance at a trip for 2 to Super Bowl LIX. 🏈 Schedule now: rcblood.org/3WbDQLZ (T&C; other entry)

During Community Risk Reduction Week, the Red Cross is celebrating 10 years of the Home Fire Campaign. Since 2014, this initiative has installed nearly 3 million free smoke alarms and saved more than 2,000 lives. Learn more at redcross.org/homefire.

During National Blood Donor Month, we celebrate the 3% of people in the U.S. who roll up a sleeve to help patients. We also encourage more people to join this special group. Read all about blood donation at rdcrss.org/3WCQztn. We hope it inspires you to become a lifesaver!

Severe thunderstorms are possible across this afternoon into Wednesday with an enhanced risk over a wide area. Be prepared! Download the FREE Red Cross Emergency App for real-time alerts and information. 🔎 Search "American Red Cross" in app stores 📱 Text "GETEMERGENCY" to 90999

🌪️SEVERAL TORNADOES🌪️ may be possible during severe thunderstorms today. Stay aware of watches and warnings and know the difference. 👀 Watch: Be ready to act fast. ⚠️ Warning: Get to your safe place now! Check out redcross.org/tornado to make sure you're ready.