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American Red Cross outlines disaster, blood and veteran services for Cumberland County
Summary
Rachel Lipoff, executive director of the American Red Cross of Southern New Jersey, outlined local Red Cross programs including disaster response, free smoke-alarm installations, blood drives and services for veterans and military families during a May 13 presentation to the Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners.
Rachel Lipoff, executive director of the American Red Cross of Southern New Jersey, told the Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners on May 13 that the Red Cross provides disaster relief, preparedness programs, blood-collection services and support to service members and veterans across the county.
The Red Cross “responds to a disaster” about every eight minutes nationally, Lipoff said, and locally 26 Red Cross responders logged 92 responses in Cumberland County over the past two years to incidents ranging from single-family home fires to explosions. The organization provides financial assistance, relief supplies, health…
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