CCAs of NTU 25’: NTU Red Cross Youth Chapter
Written by: Kathleen, Vice-President
Imagine this—you and your bestie were sitting on a table, having lunch while chatting away about your daily lives. You just told her about some funny thing your dog did over the weekend and she was splitting her sides with laughter. Suddenly, she went silent, her face went pale as panic rose to her head. She seemed to be trying to signal something to you, opening her mouth while grasping at her throat. You tried your best to understand her but to no avail. No comprehensible sound was coming out of her as she firmly tapped her chest with her hands. Then, it clicked. She was choking! With record speed you jumped to your feet, got behind her and performed the Heimlich maneuver. She coughed out the food and began to breathe normally again. You sighed in relief as your bestie survived to live another day.
Was that too dramatic? Perhaps so, but emergency situations can happen when you least expect it and in the most mundane of situations. Here in Red Cross Youth NTU, we equip our members to be prepared to help in such circumstances so that you will never be caught off guard in an emergency.
But what if that is not really your cup of tea? Worry not, first aid is not the only thing we do!
If you have a particular cause you are interested in, join the Community Engagement Portfolio to volunteer your time and get involved directly. Alternatively, join Fundraising to raise some money and awareness for the cause. In blood donation and donor recruitment, you can raise awareness and bring the process directly to the NTU population. You can also focus on the development of members and ensure a welcoming, open environment to all members in Chapter Relation and Engagement. Lastly, in publicity you can spread the word of the work we are doing in Red Cross Youth NTU.
Wherever your passion lies, we have a place for you. So join us now!
Have any further questions or need clarifications? Find us on our booth during welcome week or reach out to redcross-vp@e.ntu.edu.sg
