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Month: March 2015

International, Mapping

Making maps on the road in Canaan, Haiti

by Jenelle Eli March 30, 2015

This post was written by Emily Eros, a member of the American Red Cross mapping team, who recently traveled to Canaan, Haiti. You can see more about the Red Cross’ …

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Blood, History, Volunteers

From the Archives for Women’s History Month: “Marjorie Bonynge and Volunteer Partnership in World War II”

by Nicholas Lemesh March 30, 2015March 14, 2016

Along with many other New York City residents, Marjorie Bonynge went to Pier 88 on West 49 Street to see the wreckage of the French liner SS Normandie which had caught fire and …

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Health & Safety

Top Tips for Staying Safe on Spring Break: Water Safety Edition

by Sarah Layton March 24, 2015March 23, 2015

Post adapted from March 19, 2014 blog by By Peter Wernicki, MD American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. How will you remember this year’s spring break? If you want to stick …

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International, Mapping

My Word Against Ebola: LOVE

by Jenelle Eli March 23, 2015

This post was written by Samuel Estabrook, as part of the Words Against Ebola campaign – a Red Cross initiative to promote knowledge, fight stigma, alleviate fear and overcome complacency …

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Clara Barton, Fun, Volunteers

@ClaraBarton, Is That You? Envisioning Our Founder’s First Tweets

by Beth Pullias March 19, 2015November 30, 2021

In honor of March is Red Cross Month, we decided to show our founder, Clara Barton, how to tweet and celebrate with us. Like most who first start out on …

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Volunteers

To Save, To Serve, To Build

by Erin Ferris March 19, 2015March 17, 2015

It often takes a little nudge for us to get up off the couch, to get the ball rolling, or to take on something new. Many American Red Cross volunteers …

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History

From the Archives–March is Red Cross Month

by Susan Watson March 18, 2015March 17, 2015

The tradition of ‘March is Red Cross Month’ started in 1943, during World War II. Prior to designating March as its official fundraising month, the American Red Cross conducted campaigns …

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History

March – Red Cross Month in New York City

by Nicholas Lemesh March 17, 2015March 19, 2016

Red Cross Month traces its roots to the Christmas Roll Call, an end-of-year fund-raising effort begun during World War I to aid war victims in Europe.   The colorful flags …

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Health & Safety

Frigid Weekend Getaway and Warmer Days (Hopefully) around the Corner

by Kevin Wilkinson March 9, 2015March 12, 2015

To the despair of many, bitter cold continues to painfully grip much of the United States. The bone-chilling winter weather has dumped massive amounts of snow, plummeted temperatures far below …

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Military Support

The Campaign to Change Direction

by Peter Macias March 4, 2015March 9, 2015

Sadly, nearly one in every five adults suffers from a diagnosable mental health condition according to SAMHSA.  Traditionally, the Red Cross provides timely emotional support to people affected by disasters …

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