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Month: January 2014

Holiday, Military Support

Red Cross Military Family Reconnection Workshops

by Lindy Ross January 31, 2014

Valentine’s Day is coming, and it gives us the gift of a unique opportunity to appreciate our loved ones. This time is especially meaningful for the millions of military couples …

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Blood

How to Donate Blood for Newbies and Needle-Haters

by Hillary Stroud January 30, 2014January 27, 2017

I’ve been working at the American Red Cross for nine months and 15 days, and during those nine months and 15 days, I’ve adamantly told myself I’m going to give …

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How to WIN the Superbowl

by Kristiana Almeida January 30, 2014

Well, here we are again, SUPERBOWL WEEK is here! The thrill of the gridiron, combined with fairly low temperatures (at least low for this SoCal girl) is going to make …

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Health & Safety

No More Frozen Pipes — 5 Easy Tips to Follow This Winter

by Curtis Midkiff January 28, 2014November 14, 2019

Here’s 5 easy steps to prevent frozen pipes this winter: Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage. Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air …

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Blood

Meet Jacqueline Rogers — An 8 year old whose courage inspires us all

by Curtis Midkiff January 25, 2014January 25, 2014

When 8-year-old Jacqueline Rogers of Billerica, Massachusetts walked into an Red Cross blood drive in Boston recently, she stole the show. That wasn’t an easy thing to do with the …

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Health & Safety, International

Preparing for Disasters in Colombia

by Jenelle Eli January 24, 2014September 8, 2016

Editor’s note: Jenelle Eli is on the international communications team at the American Red Cross. She and her team will be blogging from Colombia for the next few weeks.  Today …

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Health & Safety, International

Sara—the Search and Rescue Dog—and her Game of Fetch

by Jenelle Eli January 24, 2014September 8, 2016

Editor’s note: This post was written by Jana Sweeny, the American Red Cross’s Director of International Communications. Jana and her team are traveling around Colombia this week, visiting communities made …

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Youth Preparedness Week

by Erin Ferris January 24, 2014

The mission of the American Red Cross is to help people prevent, prepare, and respond to emergencies. A natural assumption is that the organization focuses on helping adults become better …

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We Will Be There – Even at 2am

by Kristiana Almeida January 24, 2014January 23, 2014

From Anthony Tornetta, Biomedical Services My name is Anthony Tornetta and I am the communications lead in the Penn-Jersey Blood Services Region. On Jan. 16, I rushed my 2½-year-old to …

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Youth Preparedness Week!

by Kristiana Almeida January 23, 2014

Children and young adults play an important role in family and community preparedness. When youth are empowered with training and information about preparedness, they help their families and friends become …

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