Tropical Storm Ida
Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Wendy Harman
Please stay tuned to the Disaster Online Newsroom for all updates on our response to this late-season storm.
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Update to Ft. Hood Shootings
Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Gloria Huang
Thank you all for supporting us and each other in the wake of the terrible event at Ft. Hood. We have some updates for you concerning Red Cross activities for Ft Hood: Thanks to those who donate blood regularly, the Red Cross was able to support local area hospitals as they worked to meet the [...]
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Fort Hood Shootings
Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Wendy Harman
Our deepest sympathies to those affected by the shootings at Fort Hood today. UPDATED 10:00 AM EST, FRIDAY NOV. 6 If you are looking for loved ones on Fort Hood you can visit the Red Cross Safe and Well List. In order to complete a search you will need to know the phone number or [...]
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Taking The First Step to Learning CPR
Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Gloria Huang
CPR is a potentially life-saving skill that most of us know is valuable, but it can be intimidating to take the first step in learning how to perform CPR. I know I’ve wondered before whether I would even have the presence of mind in an emergency to administer CPR correctly. Fears like that are generally [...]
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Robinson Cano: World Series Champ and He Knows CPR
Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Wendy Harman
Congratulations to Celebrity Cabinet Member Robinson Cano and his fellow Yankees on their 2009 World Series Championship.
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Louis Vuitton Bags to Benefit Red Cross
Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by Abi Weaver
To celebrate 150 years of helping vulnerable people around the world, Louis Vuitton is partnering with the Red Cross to raise funds. In November, when you buy one of the four most iconic bags from the company’s USA Web site, 10% of the price will be donated to the American Red Cross. To add to [...]
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Near the Epicenter: Report from Indonesia
Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by Mat Morgan
Alex Mahoney, our disaster programs manager for Asia, the Middle East and Europe, is currently working in Padang, Indonesia. He writes from the local office of the Indonesian Red Cross, known as Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI). For two weeks, I’ve been working in the earthquake zone in Padang, in order to manage relief the American [...]
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What Does It Cost to Save a Life?
Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by Mat Morgan
The answer: less than $1. Through cost-effective vaccinations, the Measles Initiative has helped to save 3.6 million lives over the last decade. On this podcast episode, volunteer Sandy Tesch discusses her trip to The Gambia to observe a vaccination campaign. For more information on the Initiative, check out MeaslesInitiative.org. Also: the Facebook Gift Store has [...]
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