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Month: August 2013

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International

Updates on Crisis in Syria

by Niki Clark August 30, 2013August 30, 20131 Comment on Updates on Crisis in Syria

Since March 2011, the world has watched as the crisis in Syria continues to escalate. As the U.S. contemplates military action, interest in the conflict—and the violence surrounding it—is increasing …

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Military Support

MTV’s “Catfish” Shows Marine Overcoming PTSD

by Lindy Ross August 22, 2013August 22, 20131 Comment on MTV’s “Catfish” Shows Marine Overcoming PTSD

As a Red Cross military services employee and a reality TV junkie, I was pumped when my two worlds collided during this week’s episode of “Catfish.” No- “Catfish” isn’t a …

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Health & Safety

We Salute YOU, Dave the Plumber

by Kristiana Almeida August 21, 2013September 8, 2016Leave a Comment on We Salute YOU, Dave the Plumber

Many people take a Red Cross CPR or First Aid class with the hope that they will never have to use their training outside of the classroom. However, if the …

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Health & Safety

School Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility

by Erin Ferris August 20, 2013September 8, 2016Leave a Comment on School Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility

To the delight of some and the dismay of others, the season of swimming and boating and fireworks and heat waves and mosquitoes is on its way out. (I fall …

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International

One of the “Most”

by Jana Sweeny August 16, 2013August 16, 2013Leave a Comment on One of the “Most”

This post is written by Sandrine Capelle-Manuel. With a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of $725, Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. Over half of …

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International

Learning from Each Other: Korean Youth Red Cross Visit U.S.

by Niki Clark August 14, 2013August 14, 2013Leave a Comment on Learning from Each Other: Korean Youth Red Cross Visit U.S.

By Beth Ceryak. Beth is an intern in the American Red Cross International Policy and Relations Unit. She completed her Master’s in International Economics and Political Studies last year from …

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Disaster

The Top 3 Worst Hurricanes of the Last 20 Years

by Stephanie Nussbaum August 9, 2013January 27, 201711 Comments on The Top 3 Worst Hurricanes of the Last 20 Years

Today marks the end of The Weather Channel’s Hurricane Week. To commemorate this, I have made a list of the top three worst hurricanes to hit the U.S. in the …

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History, Military Support

Forever Thankful

by Lindy Ross August 8, 2013Leave a Comment on Forever Thankful

This post was written by Elizabeth Cottle, who works for the Red Cross Alabama Central Gulf Coast region as an Apheresis Donor Recruiter as well as at blood drives. In …

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International

Experiencing Preparedness in Vietnam Firsthand

by Niki Clark August 8, 2013August 23, 2013Leave a Comment on Experiencing Preparedness in Vietnam Firsthand

by Jerry DeFrancisco As the president of Humanitarian Services for the American Red Cross, you could say I’ve done my share of traveling. After all, there are few communities around …

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Never Too Young or Too Small

by Erin Ferris August 7, 2013Leave a Comment on Never Too Young or Too Small

Nearly a year ago I wrote a post about the importance of teaching children – even those as young as three and four years old – age-appropriate ways to provide …

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  • When Catherine's community was impacted by a hurricane, #RedCross volunteers delivered meals to her and others in need of relief. Something we sometimes take for granted each day can mean a lot to people who've just been through a disaster. Tap the link in our bio to #GiveWithMeaning this #GivingTuesday.
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  • What are Susie and her daughter, Tymia, thankful for this Thanksgiving? “For the blood donors, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts, because you have given just a little of your time to ensure someone like our daughter is able to live.” Tymia is battling sickle cell disease and has been hospitalized over 40 times, receiving more than 42 blood transfusions. But her determination to fight the disease continues to push her to challenge herself and inspire others. Tap our Story for more patients who are giving thanks to blood donors.
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