Read All About It! Check out the latest news, events and personalities in our new red cross community newsletter. To view and print a copy now, click here!  For the latest National and International  disaster updates, visit our news release section at the bottom of this page.  Chapter presented with "Highly Performing Chapter" Award for 2008 from national offices of the American Red Cross. H1N1 Flu Updates! Be Red Cross Ready. Learn about the H1N1 (Swine) Flu and how you can be prepared. Read more. Get the latest news from the Red Cross about the H1N1 Flu Vaccine. Read more. Kids! Join the Red Cross Scrub Club and learn how to fight the flu with proper hygiene and handwashing techniques and tips. Learn more. Other Helpful Links: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  FLU.GOV www.summitflu.org For a downloadable version of our new Fall Education and Training Course Schedule, click here.

Do you know a HERO? Nominate your hero for the 2010 Acts of Courage (Summit County) or Real Heroes (Portage County) Awards now! Learn more. Click here to nominate your hero online.  Learn more. Click here to nominate your hero online.  November 26-27 Thanksgiving. The offices of the American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties will be closed on November 26 for Thanksgiving, as well as the following day, Friday November 27.