A list of our most recent press releases:

November 14, 2006 - American Red Cross Offers Flu Prevention Tips. It’s the season of coughs, sneezes and sniffles. The Mid-Fairfield County Chapter of the American Red Cross encourages everyone to take an active role in preventing the spread of the flu, colds and other illnesses.

November 14, 2006 - The Mid-Fairfield County Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering an Instructor Course for those interested in teaching the American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course.

November 3, 2006 - The Mid-Fairfield County Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering a Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor Course for those interested in becoming Red Cross instructors.

November 2, 2006 - Red Cross Seeks Hero Nominations: The Mid-Fairfield County Chapter (formerly the Southeastern Fairfield County Chapter) of the American Red Cross is looking for local “heroes” who have gone above and beyond the call to help others this year.

October 6, 2006 - Greenwich Writer Michele Turk, Author of new book about The American Red Cross, to host panel discussion at Westport Barnes & Noble.

October 6, 2006 - Red Cross offers safety tips for Fire Prevention Week.

October 2, 2006 - The Fairfield Fire Department Training Center is the new home for one of the American Red Cross Mid-Fairfield County Chapter emergency trailers. The trailer holds 100 cots and blankets, as well as additional equipment for the Red Cross to open and run an emergency shelter.

Sept 19, 2006 - Red Cross Reschedules Norwalk Golf Tournament

August 14, 2006 - Keep an Eye on the Sky for Lightning Strike Safety Protect Yourself and Your family with American Red Cross Tips

August 7, 2006 - Don’t Let Power Outages Leave You in the Dark Take Care to Prepare

July 31, 2006 - Play It Cool as Summer Heats Up, Ride Out the Heat Wave with Red Cross Tips.

July 18, 2006 - Red Cross Offers Tips to Beat the Heat this Summer, As the potential for a heat wave continues this week, your local American Red Cross urges people to take special precautions in dealing with prolonged exposure to high temperatures.

July 1, 2006 - The Mid-Fairfield County and Southeastern Fairfield County chapters are pleased to announce, as of July 1, 2006, the two chapters have merged to create a new Red Cross chapter.

June 2, 2006 - The Mid-Fairfield County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its 3rd annual Gala Fundraiser, “Paint the Town Red”, on May 20th at the Sheraton Hotel in Stamford. The event, held in conjunction with the New Canaan Red Cross Chapter, was attended by over 300 local residents and raised more than $300,000, which will go towards supporting local Red Cross services in the communities of Norwalk, Westport, Weston, Wilton and New Canaan.

March 6, 2006 - Post Unsung Heroes Breakfast, The Mid-Fairfield County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Kiwanis Clubs of Weston and Westport honored 31 local residents and one organization on Monday, March 6, 2006 at the Eleventh Annual Unsung Heroes Breakfast. (photo album | stories