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Red Cross Honors Fallen Deputy Clinkunbroomer With Memorial Blood Drive

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Just months after Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was killed in the line of duty, the American Red Cross partnered with the Clinkunbroomer family to hold a blood drive in his memory. With Clinkunbroomer in the hearts of everyone in attendance, crowds of people came through the doors of the Facey Medical Group building at Henry Mayo Hospital, including Clinkunbroomer’s parents, Kim ...

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Non-Profit Aims To Enhance Senior Healthcare In Santa Clarita

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Getting affordable medical care has always been a challenge for majority of American seniors, and according to a recent poll, 7.5 million seniors are unable to pay for medication prescribed by their doctor. Moreover, over 90 percent of older adults believe that healthcare costs will get more expensive over time. Rising healthcare costs can have a negative impact on a senior’s quality ...

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27 Years: Remembering The Northridge Earthquake

27 years ago on Jan. 17, 1994, Northridge was struck with a magnitude 6.7 earthquake, greatly impacting Santa Clarita and other surrounding areas.  The Northridge earthquake resulted in 57 deaths, 1,500 serious injuries, and $42 billion worth of property damage, according to officials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Craig Renetzky, a Tarzana resident and on-call disaster ...

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Toyota Donates Electric Cars To American Red Cross L.A. Region

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Toyota has donated five hydrogen-fueled electric vehicles to the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region in part of a new service initiative to promote climate change prevention. DriveH2 is a new initiative by Energy Independence Now, a nonprofit that promotes the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The vehicles donated by the initiative will service the Red Cross’s blood ...

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American Red Cross Of The Northern Valleys Introduces Executive Director

The American Red Cross introduced Hector LaFarga Jr. as the new executive director of the Northern Valleys chapter Thursday. The new director is serving the San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and adjacent areas of Los Angeles County, according to the Red Cross. “We are thrilled to welcome Hector LaFarga Jr. into the Red Cross family and L.A.’s ...

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Safety Tips Provided By Emergency Responders Following San Fernando Earthquake 

Emergency personnel are using the San Fernando Earthquake that jolted Santa Clarita Thursday to remind residents to be prepared for the “big one,” officials said.  Around 4:30 a.m. Thursday a 4.2 earthquake occurred, rattling the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).  “(Thursday’s) earthquake is a reminder that we live in earthquake country,” ...

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‘Severe’ Blood Shortage Reported Due To Coronavirus, Blood Drive Planned In Santa Clarita

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is set to team up with the American Red Cross Thursday to host a blood drive after the coronavirus, COVID-19, led to the cancellation of multiple drives, causing a “severe” shortage of blood, officials said.  Nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country and in Santa Clarita due to coronavirus concerns, resulting ...

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American Red Cross Seeks Blood, Platelet Donations After Hurricane Dorian

The American Red Cross is encouraging donors from Santa Clarita and beyond to give blood or platelets after Hurricane Dorian, officials said Monday.  Hurricane Dorian has forced the closure of blood donation centers and the cancellation of blood drives in its path, causing planned blood and platelet donations to go uncollected, according to Red Cross officials.  “When blood donations are ...

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Red Cross Blood Donors From Santa Clarita Could Win Iron Throne From ‘Game Of Thrones’

The American Red Cross is encouraging donors from Santa Clarita and beyond to give blood or platelets during National Volunteer Month in April, giving them the chance to win a full-size Iron Throne from HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” “Eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – are needed to help ensure blood products are available for patients ...

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