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| American Red Cross |
| Camp Pendelton Naval Hospital Building H-100, Room 1302 (760) 725-3303 / (760) 725-6877 24-Hour Hotline 1-800-951-5300 |
| SERVICES Message service - The American Red Cross has a netowrk of 2,900 chapters, including 270 offices on military installations throughout the world. No message regarding a medical emergency may leave the Continental United States via the ARC Emergency Communications Center in WAshington DC without a Doctor's Imperative Statement. When a request to send a message is received by the ARC, the first step is to have the information verified by a professional such as a doctor, coroner, etc. Once the verification is received, the message is sent to the service member's command through the ARC teletype system which links with the military message system. There can be a delay in receiving a response depending on where the service member is located and how quickly the command responds to the message. Financial Assistance - Interest-free loans are available to assist the service member (and spouse, with authorization) with emergency leave expenses related to the death or illness of an immediate family member (spouse, mother, father, child, etc.). Disaster Assistance - Lodging, food, clothing, furniture, etc. as required for individuals in need after a disaster has occurred such as fire, flood or earthquake. Information, Referral, and Advocacy - Complete referral service, assistance in helping military families understand, apply for, and recieve government or agency benefits. Education - Complete curriculum of courses such as First Aid, CPR, AIDS awaremess, Disaster Preparation, Water Safety, etc. for all ages. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - Supplemental food program. Provides assistance with supplemental foods for pregnant or nursing women and children of low-income families. Information needed for assistance: *Military ID Card for in-person requests. *Service member's rank/grade and social security number. *Service member's complete military address. *For WIC: proof of address and proof of income. |
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