The Importance of Evidence-Based Disaster Plans
Posted on April 29th, 2010 by Wendy Harman
We are all first responders.
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Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up
Posted on April 28th, 2010 by Robin Parker
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. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling of the larger and/or more intriguing aspects of our global work… [The place names link to maps so that you can get a quick idea [...]
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Personal Reflections from Haiti
Posted on April 28th, 2010 by Wendy Harman
After arriving at the Port-au-Prince airport, just a temporary metal building, we stepped outside and were greeted by several hundred people gesturing, hoping, for a glimpse of a friend or relative who might have been aboard our flight.
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Our Response to the Miami Herald Story
Posted on April 28th, 2010 by Wendy Harman
The money generously donated by the American people is one of the major reasons that today most people in Haiti have access to food and water and most earthquake survivors have a tent or tarp over their heads and basic relief supplies.
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Tweets of the Day
Posted on April 27th, 2010 by Wendy Harman
NBCNewsCrew It warms my heart to see @RedCross put smiles on faces of those who have experienced so much sadness. http://twitpic.com/1iwkd2 formerlycayless Just worked with the Red Cross emergency call center to help a servicemember’s wife get to DC to be with him through his recovery. ntfb http://twitpic.com/1iwf1z – Today we’re at a Mass Care [...]
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Disaster Alert: Storms in Alabama
Posted on April 25th, 2010 by Wendy Harman
April 26 UPDATE: Please stay tuned to our Disaster Online Newsroom for additional and detailed information.
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Disaster Alert: Tornado in Yazoo City
Posted on April 24th, 2010 by Wendy Harman
A tornado hit Yazoo City today. Here’s how we’re helping the people affected by this and the surrounding storms. The Central Mississippi chapter is opening a shelter and there are Emergency Response Vehicles, shelter supplies, and volunteers en route from Jackson and surrounding areas. Shelters open: Eagle Lake Baptist Church 15481 Highway 465 Vicksburg, MS [...]
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Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up
Posted on April 23rd, 2010 by Robin Parker
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. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling of the larger and/or more intriguing aspects of our global work… [The place names link to maps so that you can get a quick idea [...]
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Who’s Cooler than James Bond?
Posted on April 23rd, 2010 by Wendy Harman
Tweets and links of the day.
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Earth Day Special
Posted on April 22nd, 2010 by Wendy Harman
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, we’re offering 10% off our organic tee (pictured above). Just use coupon code FACEBOOK.
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