American Red Cross
Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter
Red Cross Local News
November-16-2009
Red Cross Helps Allegheny County Libraries Prepare Patrons for Flu Season
PITTSBURGH – With extensive reference materials, computers and class offerings, Allegheny County libraries provide a wealth of information to the community. Amid flu season, however, the America
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November-13-2009
Red Cross Offers Holiday Decorating Safety Tips
PITTSBURGH – The holidays are a time for excitement, celebration and laughter. With this holiday season quickly approaching, people throughout the region are decorating homes; while the American
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November-6-2009
Red Cross Urges Local Residents to Use Fire Alarms
PITTSBURGH - The American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter wants you to be safe and ready in the case of a fire. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) release
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Lifeline


H
elp is Just the Push of a Button Away. Lifeline is the leading personal response service that ensures help is available at the press of a button 24-hours-a-day, 365 days-of-the-year. The American Red Cross has partnered with Lifeline for 15 years to bring this valuable service into communities.

Lifeline supplements your homecare plan during the hours your homecare provider is not in the home, provides peace of mind for you and your family and enables you to live independently and confidently in your own home.

Lifeline Telephone with reminders helps individuals remember to take medications and make other changes in their day to day life to manage their medical condition.


Who can benefit from Lifeline?
Individuals managing chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Also individuals:

  • at risk for falls due to mobility issues
  • managing multiple medications
  • organizing multiple appointments
  • with Advance Directives


Lifeline is remarkably affordable, and with no long-term commitment. Lifeline provides the peace of mind both you and your loved ones deserve. It enables your loved ones to continue to live where they prefer to be--safe in their own homes.
>Learn more about Lifeline
 

Lifeline Testimonials
Our customers rave about Lifeline services. Hear what they have to say.

Lifeline Volunteers

Lifeline Installer Support Volunteers are needed to assist in the process of delivering, installing and picking up Lifeline equipment. Specific duties include installing Lifeline equipment, exchanging expired Lifeline equipment and replacing unit communications batteries.
> Learn more about being a Lifeline volunteer.



For more information, please contact Bob Manchester,
Lifeline Coordinator, at 412-263-3156 or manchesteb@usa.redcross.org.