Stay tuned to our Disaster Online Newsroom for updates on our response to the Jesusita wildfire in Santa Barbara. You can also follow the Santa Barbara Red Cross chapter on Twitter.
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On May 8, the American Red Cross will join with the other 185 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies from around the globe to celebrate World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. The following post is part of a series, leading up to the observance and demonstrating the connection between your local American Red Cross [...]
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We here at the American Red Cross want to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Celebrity Cabinet member Marlee Matlin on her Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
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Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you… [The place names link to maps so that you can get a quick idea of the region.] MEXICO: The Mexican Red Cross ran out of face masks. But with donations [...]
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This post written by Michelle Risinger, an American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces member working in Tikrit. It’s been almost a month since I’ve last written, but that’s for lack of time, not excitement! First off, the big news is that we have lost a team member to join the Afghanistan team. When [...]
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Gavin White is an American Red Cross delegate working from Mexico City and specializing in disaster management. His ongoing role involves supporting the Mexican Red Cross in capacity-building and coordination activities before, during and after natural disasters. Below is his personal account of the swine (H1N1) outbreak in Mexico. It has become a ritual: every [...]
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Last Saturday, May 2, marked one year since Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar. This documentary explains the role of the Red Cross in helping those affected.
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The Scrub Club can help your kids (and you!) enjoy good hygiene. They have webisodes, games and songs to make avoiding the flu as fun as possible.
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Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you… [The place names link to maps so that you can get a quick idea of the region.] SWINE FLU: Red Cross and Red Crescent societies throughout the world are stepping up activities [...]
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We’ll be keeping all new videos regarding swine flu (H1N1) in this YouTube playlist: Dr. Richard Bradley’s Swine Flu Update How to Wash Your Hands How to Wash Your Hands in Spanish How the Influenza Virus Spreads What is a Flu Pandemic? Learn the Facts Developing a Preparedness Plan Public Health Prevention Strategies Preventing the [...]
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