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Month: October 2012

Disaster

In Case of Fire…

by Erin Ferris October 17, 2012

I laughed out loud when I came across this photo, not because pausing to tweet during a fire – or even a fire drill – is funny (it isn’t), but …

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Blood, Health & Safety

Surfing Report: Compliments will get you everywhere

by Wendy Harman October 17, 2012

50 best apps for parents [Babble] Potential Red Cross workers? [Cute Overload] Halloween candy idea with a first aid twist [Instructables]                   …

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Health & Safety

Cold Weather Running: Are You Ready? Because I Wasn’t

by Kristiana Almeida October 16, 2012

I seem to be the target of weird weather situations for races this year. This past weekend, I ran the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco, CA. I’ve done …

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Blood, Health & Safety

Feats of Red Cross

by Wendy Harman October 15, 2012September 8, 2016

This past weekend I couldn’t help but notice there were some impressive feats taking place. For one, a space shuttle drove through Los Angeles. Feat! Then, a man named Felix …

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Blood, Disaster, Health & Safety, Holiday, International, Mapping, Military Support, Volunteers

This is #BAD

by Wendy Harman October 15, 2012May 15, 2013

Today is Blog Action Day. This year’s theme is the Power of We.  The Power of We is a celebration of people working together to make a positive difference in the world, …

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Military Support

Jim and Henny’s WWII Love Story: Episode 3

by Wendy Harman October 12, 2012

The below are actual letters written between Jim and Henny Klingal during WWII while Jim was deployed with the Red Cross. Episode 1 Episode 2 Washington , D.C., August 19, …

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International

Helping the Red Cross “Do Business”

by Gloria Huang October 12, 2012October 12, 2012

Editor’s note: As the Senior Technical Advisor for Domestic outreach for the Global Disaster Preparedness Center, Omar Abou-Samra focuses on coordinating and building mutual learning between the domestic and international …

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Military Support

Jim and Henny’s WWII Love Story; Episode 2 Writer’s Cramp!

by Wendy Harman October 11, 2012

Washington D.C., August 12, 1943 Dearest Honey pie – I’m down in the lounge after supper as janitor, caretaker, officer of the day or what have you. Primary duty is …

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Health & Safety

I Pledge Allegiance to Knowledge

by Erin Ferris October 10, 2012

Did you know that October is National Book Month? I didn’t, until yesterday, that is, when I was shopping online for a Star Wars cookbook for my son and stumbled …

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Military Support

Jim and Henny’s WWII Love Story; Episode 1

by Wendy Harman October 9, 2012

Below we share excerpts from Jim’s correspondence to his wife Henny and their friends. The letters help tell the story of how Jim became a Red Cross Man in uniform …

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