The Together We Prepare AmeriCorps Program (TWPA) engages 60 full-time members at 12 of Michigan's American Red Cross Chapters to provide disaster preparedness services to 43 Michigan counties. Each year, TWPA members will provide disaster preparedness and personal safety information to community members, recruit volunteers from communities, and increase each involved American Red Cross chapters' capacity to respond to disaster throughout Michigan and the nation while involving local communities in the process. TWPA members will also provide education geared towards young adults designed to raise awareness about the importance of and need for blood donation to foster a new generation of lifelong blood donors. The five building blocks for the TWPA program include: 1) making a family disaster plan; 2) preparing a family disaster supplies kit; 3) getting trained; 4) volunteering; and 5) giving blood.
Counties served: Alcona, Alpena, Allegan, Arenac, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Branch, Cass, Calhoun, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Leelanau, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Ottawa, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Washtenaw, and Wexford
Contact Information: Jordan O'Neil, Program Director
American Red Cross of West Central Michigan
1050 Fuller Avenue, NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-1304
Phone: (616) 456-8661 x3503
Email: joneil@ggr.redcross.org
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