The local chapter of the American Red Cross is capitalizing on National Red Cross Month by setting up a booth in the University Mall Saturday.

The booth will be located near the J.C. Penney entrance of the mall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will provide information about how families can prepare for a variety of emergencies.Pamphlets will be available on preparing for earthquakes, floods and fires. Red Cross volunteers will be on hand to explain what people should expect if they are asked to evacuate an area.

For more information about the booth or any program offered by the Red Cross, call 373-8580.

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