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Serving Brunswick, Colonial Heights, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Emporia, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Petersburg, Prince Edward, and Sussex.

Become a Red Cross volunteer

Become an instructor to teach American Red Cross CPR/FA/AED classes to community groups at the American Red Cross building and/or at community or corporate sites.
Become a community presenter to assist Red Cross in delivering our mission by educating community organizations and agencies to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Become a member of our disaster action team which is responsible for providing assistance to our community members which have been affected by disasters.
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Mission of the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Chapter News

Southside Area Chapter receives an award from The Cameron Foundation

The American Red Cross – Southside Area Chapter was awarded the 2009 Cameron Foundation’s Cleveland A. Wright Award for Outstanding Community Service. This award rewards nonprofit or

Prince Edward house fire displaces family

Members of the Southside Chapter’s Disaster Action Team responded to a house fire early Sunday morning in Prince Edward county. The team was able to provide help with health services, food and

American Red Cross helping local fire victims

The American Red Cross, Southside Area Chapter is helping 30 people displaced by the recent Poplar Forest apartment complex fire with debit cards for food and clothing. “We could have also provi

Regional Board of Directors has first meeting of the new fiscal year

The Regional Board of Directors recently held their first meeting of the new fiscal year at the Greater Richmond Chapter. Pictured are Regional CEO, Reggie Gordon with Mary Rudsill, Chai

Farmville apartment fire displaces at least 30 people

The American Red Cross is on the scene of a Farmville apartment complex early morning fire that displaced at least 31 people who lived in 21 damaged units. The complex, located at 1013 Poplar Grove ne

Please join our Blood Drive

November 18

12:30pm -6:00pm

Train station

103 River Street

Petersburg, VA 23805

Swine Influenza and You

Download the ARC Flu Check List here

Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective when soap and water aren’t available.

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or sleeve when you cough or sneeze.

Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

Try to avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Influenza (flu) is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing.

If you get sick, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

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American Red Cross: In The News