A few items from around the Web that we’re currently watching…. A nice, artsy piece An interesting bit about blood… And something about getting chased by a bear…
Month: April 2012
Cactus Jack
April is Pet First Aid Awareness month, so we couldn’t resist highlighting what is possibly the cutest injured dog ever: Cactus Jack.
I Feel the Temperature Rising
I realize the topic may have seemed a bit odd considering we were/are midway through spring and quickly approaching summer, but if you recall, much of the world was talking Titanic that week. And if the night the Titanic sank didn’t bring about a cold-related emergency, I don’t know what does.
Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up
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.
Beating “The Last Measle”
The Measles Initiative is a partnership—led by the American Red Cross, United Nations Foundation, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF and World Health Organization—committed to reducing measles deaths worldwide.
Serving Military Members, Veterans, and Their Families
Sherri Brown responds to a recent news release from the House Veterans Affairs Committee on hiring more mental health practitioners to support care for veterans.
Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up
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.
Be Still My Crossword Heart
American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern shares her delight at a recent NYTimes Crossword puzzle.
My Time at TEDMED
American Red Cross President and CEO shares her experience at TEDMED.
National Volunteer Week 2012
The Red Cross would not exist without the support of generous volunteers…an estimated 650,000 volunteers. (There are more Red Cross volunteers than there are residents in Wyoming – crazy, right?)