Posted on March 27th, 2012 by Kristiana Almeida
Self-help: we decided to dig a little deeper into the topic. We want you to improve yourself to be ready for EVERYTHING and ANYTHING at ANY TIME. Here is a list of books that we think will have some great disaster preparedness appeal, as well as some self-help appeal.
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Posted on March 22nd, 2012 by Kristiana Almeida
We decided to be Katniss’ “Preparedness Sponsor” and would provide her with the following items to be prepared for staying in the arena for multiple nights in unpredictable conditions.
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Posted on March 21st, 2012 by Attie Poirier
In a bustling convention center amidst more than 4,100 independent school leaders, teachers, best-selling authors, exhibitors and even Bill Gates – there was me. I’m Kathryn Bluher, the AmeriCorps Communications Coordinator for the American Red Cross Chapter serving King and Kitsap Counties in Washington state. As I walked into the Washington State Convention Center for [...]
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Posted on January 31st, 2012 by Kristiana Almeida
What on earth is this thing!?! At first glance, it looks like some kind of mini space-craft from an alien planet that’s about to take some kind of useful information about earth to a mother ship…
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Posted on January 24th, 2012 by Kristiana Almeida
There has been a lot of “not in season” weather over the years. Yesterday’s tornado in Alabama being just one example.
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Posted on January 17th, 2012 by Kristiana Almeida
With Old Man Winter finally hitting parts of the United States, ski resorts are doing their best snow dances, while everyone else is starting to buckle down for a long haul inside.
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Posted on January 10th, 2012 by Kristiana Almeida
Volunteers come from many walks of life. For Francklin Morose, it’s much deeper than that— as his journey began with the world literally crumbling at his feet.
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Posted on December 28th, 2011 by Gloria Huang
Our selection for Tweet of the Day, out of mentions of Red Cross
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Posted on December 20th, 2011 by Kristiana Almeida
Before you get too many candles lit this season, the Red Cross and a few Muppets would like to share a few tips to prevent your holiday from going up in flames.
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Posted on December 14th, 2011 by Kristiana Almeida
*this post came to us from the blog of Cindy Haskins Monro, in Arizona. During the holiday season there is always a significant drop in blood donations, when demand is especially high. Consider scheduling an appointment today. My husband, Bruce, has been donating blood for over 10 years. I figured he was representing our family and [...]
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