So I decided to share with the students the lessons I’ve learned since working for the Red Cross in hopes that it would encourage them as they contemplate their own futures.

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On July 21 and 22, American Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern traveled to Port-au-Prince, her fifth visit to Haiti since last year’s devastating earthquake.

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Starting the American Red Cross, wearing service uniforms, volunteering from the viewpoints of Patrick Pannett and Joe Hansen.

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Community-based volunteers [One Blog post from our own Abi Weaver] First-Person Singular [Washington Post profile of Gail McGovern] Where to live to avoid a natural disaster [NYTimes] Stephen searches for shared bathroom key [Colbert Report near-telethon for Red Cross] Tornado tracks from space [Discover Magazine] Hurricane preparedness through freeze tag [Knight Foundation blog]

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What can modern leaders learn from his example?

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The money Americans gave after the earthquake literally kept hundreds of thousands of Haitians alive

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A year ago today, we saw horrific images coming out of Haiti.

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I resolve to try to do the right thing every day.

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The highlights of my year come in 2 kinds of categories. The first is personal and the second is Red Cross related.

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I am really excited about the holiday opportunities we’re providing friends of the American Red Cross.

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