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Month: September 2014

Mirad, his wife, and a Red Cross volunteer
Disaster, International, Volunteers

It’s Still Raining in the Balkans, But Families Move Forward

by Jenelle Eli September 25, 2014

This blog post was written by Wendy Brightman, a Red Cross volunteer who deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina to assist with cash distribution to families recovering from heavy flooding that …

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Congrats to the First “Centennial” Swimmers

by Beth Pullias September 24, 2014September 8, 2016

This post was written by Connie Harvey, Director, Aquatics Centennial Initiatives. As a water safety instructor, nothing makes my day more than seeing a child who used to be afraid of …

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Fall Favorites in the New Season

by Sarah Layton September 23, 2014September 23, 2014

It’s the first day of fall in 2014, and even if you’re sad the temperature is dropping, there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate. Here are some things we’re …

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Nilda’s Story: Sickle Cell Awareness Month

by Sarah Layton September 23, 2014

You might only think about car accidents or other horrific incidents when blood is used, but maintaining a diverse blood supply is important to help meet the needs of all hospital …

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Living in the Unknown

by Kristiana Almeida September 22, 2014September 23, 2014

I was devastated when I learned about the outbreak of the King Fire and the mind blowing increase in size. I grew up in Pollock Pines and Placerville, CA, so …

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A man traverses a bridge into his village in the Philippines
Disaster, Health & Safety, International

Initiation: The Bridge

by Jenelle Eli September 8, 2014September 8, 2016

This post was written by Melanie Pipkin Kozel, a member of the American Red Cross media team.    After nearly three years with the American Red Cross, I have been …

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Thunder and Frightening

by Erin Ferris September 4, 2014

Schools across the country are back in session, and with the first weeks of class come first fire and severe weather drills. (Some scheduled, some not…during my kids’ first week …

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International

Hope for Peace: The Missing in Colombia

by Niki Clark September 2, 2014September 3, 2014

Story by Viviana Cristian, National Capital Region, Disaster Response Leader and Casework Supervisor As the daughter of Colombian immigrants, I was excited to have the opportunity to sit in on …

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