The Pillowcase Project: Presented by Jefferson Colelge of Health Sciences and the American Red Cross
Date and Time
Saturday May 2, 2015
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Saturday, May 2, 2015; Registration Begins at 1 p.m.; Children will participate in one 45 minute session, with sessions beginning at 2, 3 and 4 p.m.
Location
Jefferson College of Health Sciences, 101 Elm Avenue, SE, Roanoke, VA
Fees/Admission
FREE
Contact Information
For more information, contact Paula Poston, the American Red Cross, at (540) 520-2299 or Paula.Poston@redcross.org or Dr. Diana Willeman-Buckelew, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, at (540) 224-4491 or dlwilleman@jchs.edu.
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Description
Join us for this FREE event to help children ages 8-11 (grades 3-5) prepare for disasters, such as house fires, floods and tornadoes.
Registration is required by contacting Paula Poston by Monday, April 27, 2015 at (540) 520-2299 or by e-mail at Paula.Poston@redcross.org.
Participating children will receive tools and information to help their families create an Emergency Communications Plan, Emergency Contact Cards, Home Fire Escape Plan and Home Emergency Supplies Kit. All of these items can be taken home at the end of the event in a customized pillowcase that the children can color and decorate.
Snacks and drinks will be provided for the children during the program and the Red Cross’ Ernie the ERV will be on hand!
Jefferson College students in the Health Sciences Program’s Service Learning in Community Health class are organizing the project as part of their curriculum.
