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Month: July 2013

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Songs to Save a Life to

by Stephanie Nussbaum July 31, 2013August 1, 2013

When I learned how to do CPR in my Red Cross life guarding course, we were taught to use ‘Stayin’ Alive’ by the Bee Gees to keep rhythm. Stayin’ Alive …

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Military Support, Volunteers

Four Absolutes Disproved at Walter Reed

by Lindy Ross July 29, 2013

This post was written by Erin Sikorski, who has spent the summer in DC, working as a communications intern for the Service to the Armed Forces department. Erin is a …

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Rubble Removal Project in Haiti

by Stephanie Nussbaum July 25, 2013

This post is written by Jana Sweeny. When I arrived in Haiti six weeks after the January 2010 earthquake I was astounded by the amount of debris.  Everywhere I looked …

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The Power of Saving a Life with Red Cross Training

by Stephanie Nussbaum July 24, 2013

This post is courtesy of Barbara Behling of the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross. Each year, thousands of young adults have their first ‘real job’ as a lifeguard …

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How to Become the Royal Babysitter

by Stephanie Nussbaum July 22, 2013May 7, 2014

Question: have you turned on a radio, computer, phone or television today? Answer: this is a blog so obviously you have. Good, that means you have heard that the Duchess …

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Heat Wave Safety Tips

by Stephanie Nussbaum July 17, 2013July 18, 2013

This week’s heat wave is heating up (pun intended) to be brutal. Make sure that you and your family stay safe by following these tips from the Red Cross: 1. …

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Some Beats to Beat the Heat

by Stephanie Nussbaum July 16, 2013July 16, 2013

Update: when you walked outside the liquid that started dripping down your face is not water, it’s sweat. And no, it’s not just you, it is really that hot outside. …

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Tips For Staying Cool From the Hottest Race in the U.S.

by Kristiana Almeida July 15, 2013

Today marks the beginning of the 36th running of the Badwater Ultra Marathon. For those of you who have not heard about this very small, very elite race, let me …

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International

Lights in the Dark in Haiti

by Roger Lowe July 12, 2013July 15, 2013

Editor’s note: Today is the 3.5 year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake. To find the latest updates from Haiti, please visit this link. November 2012: Claudy Jean Louis (left) and …

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Disaster, Health & Safety

Live-Tweeting the #Sharknado Premiere with a Red Cross Twist

by Gloria Huang July 11, 2013September 8, 2016

Update 7.12: Thanks to everyone who joined in last night! I’ve collected some of the best tweets from the night and embedded them below. Have you ever come across a …

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