This just in: Dr. Clarke has won the HHS Flu Prevention PSA contest.

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We interview the IFRC head of operations regarding the developing response to flooding in Senegal and Burkina Faso. >> Listen Now >> Episodes 1-9 of Cross the Globe You can subscribe to this podcast in iTunes by going to your iTunes Store and searching for “Cross the Globe.”

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As everyone knows, the nation is actively keeping their eye on the H1N1 virus, whether it’s through the CDC, American Red Cross, or HHS. Whereas it’s always a challenge to get people to prepare for a natural disaster, we’re seeing exactly the opposite when it comes to the H1n1 virus. 93% of Americans said they’re [...]

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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.] EUROPE: The IFRC has released an advocacy report on first aid activities in Europe. [...]

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  We’re going to be featured on tonight’s Surviving Disaster episode. Spike TV 10:00 p.m. (ET) The survival portrayal of this episode even includes an alligator! The Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter provided production assistance as well as volunteers. The Red Cross is featured during the shelter relief portion towards end of episode.

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Boston.com’s The Big Picture  has a series of before and after photos of Hurricane Ike. Before: the photos depict the area in the immediate aftermath of the storm After: the photos are taken in the past couple of weeks of the same scenes to show the recovery process. Read about our efforts to help the [...]

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The Initiative First, I personally thank and applaud President and Mrs. Obama for having the courage and foresight to kick off an initiative like this. It was very bold and complex: it required a lot of players to play, it required a great deal of technology, and there were a number of places where there [...]

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Catherine Kane reflects from this morning’s service at the Pentagon:

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With so many observances on the calendar these days, you may not have realized that Saturday is World First Aid Day. Now armed with this piece of trivia, you’re probably not surprised that the Red Cross is involved – first aid training is one of our areas of expertise. This year, our Red Cross colleagues [...]

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Our Greater New York chapter is making an unabashed go at getting on Letterman with their Top 10 Tips for Preparedness.

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