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Month: February 2015

International

Measles & My Sister

by Niki Clark February 25, 2015March 9, 2015

Emmi S. Herman is a writer and children’s book author who lives in Searingtown, New York. She wrote this piece in response to American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern’s …

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Health & Safety

Five Tips to Avoid Common Winter Injuries

by Sarah Layton February 25, 2015February 25, 2015

Tips in this blog post are originally from Andrew MacPherson, MD Member, American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council Are you hitting the slopes this weekend? A dedicated runner? An all-around …

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Health & Safety, International

Our Home Fires Preparedness Campaign is expanding…to Kenya

by Abi Weaver February 24, 2015September 8, 2016

By Abi Weaver, Global Technology Project Director, American Red Cross Last weekend, volunteers in Omaha walked door-to-door, helping families install and test smoke alarms as part of the American Red …

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Health & Safety

Puppy Preparedness: 9 Tips to Keep Your Pets Warm and Safe This Winter

by Beth Pullias February 23, 2015September 8, 2016

A version of this was originally written by Matthew Hurst, the  American Red Cross Greater NY Region blog Raise your hand if you knew last Friday was Love Your Pet …

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International

Measles Vaccinations: Saving Millions of Lives Worldwide

by Gail J McGovern February 19, 2015February 23, 2015

By Gail McGovern, President and CEO the American Red Cross  The unfolding outbreak of measles across the country has focused attention on whether parents should get their children vaccinated against …

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Home Fire

Gene Welsch’s Story: A Smoke Detector Save

by Sarah Layton February 17, 2015

Home fire survivors come in all shapes and sizes. From families like the Smiths, who were saved when 5-year-old Matthew heard a smoke detector, to Gene Welsch, a 72-year-old in …

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Health & Safety

Tips for Bitterly Cold Temps and Winter Storms

by Sarah Layton February 13, 2015February 13, 2015

As many of us face a bitterly cold weekend, take some time to make sure you, your home, your neighbors and your pets are all taken care of as winter …

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Home Fire

Clarence Barton’s Funny Valentine, Part II

by Hillary Stroud February 13, 2015February 13, 2015

Heads up, it’s Valentine’s Day! You might be: Showering your significant other with chocolates and flowers. Curling up on the couch with your gal pal watching Love Actually. Hugh Grant’s …

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Development

Argi Raises More Than $1.9 Million

by Beth Pullias February 12, 2015February 12, 2015

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of World of Warcraft players around the world who purchased the Argi pet, we’ve raised a total of more than 1.9 million USD to support …

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Health & Safety

What’s in Your Car?: A Winter Emergency Kit Review

by Beth Pullias February 11, 2015September 8, 2016

Growing up in Georgia, the occasional snow/ice storm was a treat. It meant no school and time to play outside, sit inside and catch up on movies and TV shows …

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