The University of Wisconsin-Superior invites the community to join in the celebration of Red Cross Day with multiple events on Thursday, November 14, in the Yellowjacket Union. Volunteers from the local Red Cross chapter will join UW-Superior staff from several departments throughout the day.

Holidays for Heroes Card-Writing and Learn About Becoming a Red Cross Volunteer will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Yellowjacket Union. The Red Cross collects over 10,000 messages of thanks and holiday greetings that are distributed to local military units and veterans. During Red Cross Day, people are invited to write notes of appreciation for these local heroes.

Hands-only CPR will be demonstrated and taught from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Yellowjacket Union. Red Cross staff and volunteers will train individuals in delivering hands-only CPR and familiarity with using an AED. Hands-only CPR is conducted without rescue breaths, which makes it simple to learn and easy to remember. CPR, if performed immediately, can double, or triple the chance of survival from cardiac arrest. This valuable skill takes less than 15 minutes to learn.

Also, during the day, UW-Superior students will teach fellow students, faculty and staff and community members about refugees and international humanitarian law, and the Red Cross with an exhibit titled “Refugee for 90 Minutes,” with will take place from 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room. The exhibit provides an interactive model to help participants learn about the technical aspects of this topic, such as the legal definition of who is a refugee and rights under international humanitarian law, as well as non-technical issues, such as living conditions, food and safety in refugee camps. This exhibition inspires to teach the community and university about the factors that cause people to become refugees and to have a better understanding of their hopes and fears as they embark on their journeys.

This event is hosted by the Link Center’s Academic Service-Learning, the Veterans and Nontraditional Student Center and the Political Science Program. The Yellowjacket Union is located at 1605 Catlin Ave. in Superior.