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Month: July 2012

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Supporting Members of the Military and their Families

by Roger Lowe July 31, 2012

Visiting five military installations in three Western states in just five days was an inspiring, informative and exhausting experience. I was part of a group of 38 people taking part …

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Development, Disaster, Volunteers

Surfing Report

by Wendy Harman July 31, 2012July 31, 2012

Stuff we’ve found while looking around the internet. Some of it is Red Cross related, some of it isn’t.

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International

Little Old Ladies in Bangladesh

by Niki Clark July 30, 2012July 30, 2012

I should start by saying I’m a sucker for little old ladies. As a kid, my sister and I would visit a local nursing home a few times a month as part of a school youth group. One lady, always clad in a neon orange knitted beanie, would spend hours talking to us, her face lighting up at our every visit.

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Disaster, Health & Safety

Severe Weather Alert

by Wendy Harman July 26, 2012September 8, 2016

According to weather.com, the potential exists for widespread damaging winds from parts of southern New England to Indiana.

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Disaster, Health & Safety

Surfing Report

by Wendy Harman July 26, 2012September 8, 2016

This is a collection of stuff we’ve seen on the internet. Some of it Red Cross related, some of it not. You are just like a fish in the water …

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Health & Safety

Are You Stocked?

by Erin Ferris July 26, 2012

Last week I shared with you how my five-year-old son, Will, learned what to do in a bleeding emergency by “playing” with the American Red Cross First Aid app.

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Health & Safety

You’re Never Too Young to Learn Something New

by Erin Ferris July 24, 2012

My sweet son, Will, who was bringing pieces of gum to my sister and me, pulled the backdoor shut behind him and managed to get two of his fingers stuck between the door and the jam.

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Disaster

Aurora: An All American City with All American Heart

by Kristiana Almeida July 23, 2012

From the minute I woke up to the news report of the theatre shooting in Aurora on my alarm clock radio Friday my heart was aching

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Colorado Tragedy: A Day For Hugs

by Kristiana Almeida July 20, 2012

The shootings that happened in Aurora, Colorado were horrific. This event left our staff and volunteers feeling the same as many across the United States. We ask ourselves, “How can …

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Jokes About Hurricane Fabio

by Kristiana Almeida July 20, 2012

It’s not everyday that we get to make jokes about Mother Nature’s creation. But now that we know that Hurricane Fabio will not make a significant landfall. We will allow …

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