The University of Wisconsin-Superior invites the community to join in the celebration of Red Cross Day with multiple events on Tuesday, April 2, in the Yellowjacket Union. Volunteers from the local Red Cross chapter will join UW-Superior staff from several departments throughout the day.

Honor Flight card writing and the opportunity to learn about becoming a Red Cross volunteer will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hands-only CPR will be demonstrated and taught from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 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 75 Minutes,” which will take place from 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room. Participation times are 10 to 11:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 1 to 2:30 p.m.; 2:30 to 4 p.m.; and 4 to 5:15 p.m. 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. “Refugee for 75 Minutes” 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.

Red Cross Day is hosted by The Link Center’s Academic Service-Learning, Veterans and Nontraditional Student Center, Student Health and Counseling Services and Political Science Program.