Happy Halloween! We hope everyone has safe (& spooky?) night. Remember, it's important for trick-or-treaters to see & be seen. Give kids a flashlight to light the way, & consider adding reflective tape to costumes & trick-or-treat bags. More safety tips: rdcrss.org/42U65V6

Thank you to Thomas Magnet School in Shelbyville for hosting a blood drive & all of the donors for rolling up their sleeves! Even Buddy the Blood Drop made an appearance. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Find a blood drive near you: RedCrossBlood.org

It's time to turn back your clocks! Daylight saving time ends tomorrow, November 2. When turning your clocks back this weekend, test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries if needed. Visit redcross.org/fire for more information, including how to create an escape plan.

About 8.7M people in the U.S. have undiagnosed diabetes. In November - Diabetes Awareness Month, the Red Cross is adding free A1C testing (prediabetes & diabetes screen) on successful blood donations. (1 result in 12-month period.) Empower your health: rcblood.org/3JliNFz

We're Red Crossers... of course we're here to help! Some 90% of the American Red Cross workforce is volunteers. And every year, the Red Cross responds to over 65,000 emergencies in the U.S. That's why we need volunteers! Learn more: redcross.org/volunteer

It was a successful Sound the Alarm event in Jackson, Tennessee! We want to thank Gospel Temple Holiness Church for partnering with our Community Adaptation Program (CAP) team, as well as our Mid-West & Mid-South chapters for helping ensure a great day. ❤️

Red Cross disaster volunteers from our East TN chapter, Jan Pratka & Lloyd Pitney, have both seen how hard it is to move forward after a disaster. That's why they are now trained as Shelter Resident Transition Service Associates. To learn more: rdcrss.org/4hM8jMA

We want to give a shoutout to this wonderful group of volunteers with our Heart of TN chapter for representing the Red Cross this past weekend! They volunteered at Habitat for Humanity's Cookin' to Build event. We're grateful to have dedicated volunteers, staff & board members!

Join us in sending well wishes to Henry Pipes, our Nashville Area Community Disaster Program Manager, as he heads to Panama to the IFRC regional offices to support the Hurricane Melissa response. He will be with other Red Cross team members helping to provide relief.

That's a wrap on our Sound the Alarm events in Tennessee! We want to thank everyone who participated, from our volunteers & staff, to community partners & local fire departments. Together across all 8 chapters, we helped prepare over 1,600 people in case of a home fire.

We love our Tennessee River chapter! This week they held an All-Volunteer Meeting, with Regional Communications Director joining them to discuss sharing the Red Cross story. We're so thankful for all our volunteers. ❤️ Learn more about volunteering: redcross.org/volunteer

MTSU students involved in the Red Cross program called the Youth Action Campaign, created a haunted house to educate others on International Humanitarian Law (IHL). They wanted to showcase IHL during times of war. Learn more: rdcrss.org/3JHC1FB

In 2025, neighbors supported neighbors, volunteers answered every call & together, we delivered comfort, hope and lifesaving relief when it mattered most. Your compassion made all the difference. Learn how you've made an impact this year: rdcrss.org/3TUgsBv #GiveWithMeaning

Join us for our first Los Donantes event in Tennessee! Connect with community leaders & influencers, experience a Red Cross blood drive in action, & learn about the vital role the Latino community plays in saving lives. RSVP for Nov. 22 at Casa Azafran: rdcrss.org/4hKuCSC

Hey, future volunteers! Don't worry, we're saving a spot just for you. ❤️ Our lifesaving mission wouldn't be possible without our volunteers, who make up about 90% of our workforce. Find the right position for you and become a volunteer today: redcross.org/volunteer

We’re helping donors maintain their well-being by performing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes & diabetes, on successful donations in November during Diabetes Awareness Month(1 test result/12-month period). Empower your health: rcblood.org/3JliNFz

Help patients kick cancer by donating the platelets in your blood! More platelet donors are needed this week and next to ensure patients at hospitals across the country continue to receive critical medical care. Learn more about this special donation type: rcblood.org/platelet

Hannah Jones and her husband escaped their smoke-filled home with seconds to spare, thanks to a working smoke alarm and their dog Toby’s quick instincts. The Red Cross was there to help in the recovery process. Thankfully, they were able to rebuild. More: rdcrss.org/3TUgsBv

It is COLD as we start the week with some winter weather. Remember, heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires. Stay safe by keeping at least three feet of space for all heating equipment & never leaving space heaters unattended. More: rdcrss.org/4p0C5zg

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Help make sure blood is on hospital shelves when it is needed by making an appointment to donate this week. Here's a look at some of the blood drives happening around Tennessee. Every donation matters: RedCrossBlood.org