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Month: August 2016

Disaster

Pets Evacuated From Louisiana Floods Find Refuge in This Special Shelter

by American Red Cross August 31, 2016February 23, 2017Leave a Comment on Pets Evacuated From Louisiana Floods Find Refuge in This Special Shelter

Post by Jay Bonafede, American Red Cross John White had been measuring the slowly rising flood water in inches until he realized it wasn’t going to stop. “I put some …

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The Making of a Shelter: Miss Becky and her “Angels”

by American Red Cross August 30, 2016August 31, 2016Leave a Comment on The Making of a Shelter: Miss Becky and her “Angels”

Post and photo by Jay Bonafede, American Red Cross Johnnie B. Walker and her family were forced from their Denham Springs home when much of Louisiana was affected by massive flooding …

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Sully Film Features Red Cross Volunteers

by American Red Cross August 29, 2016August 31, 20161 Comment on Sully Film Features Red Cross Volunteers

Who remembers the plane that had an emergency landing on the Hudson River in 2009? Now, do you happen to remember what most of the survivors and crew were wrapped …

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Red Cross Offers Disaster Spiritual Care to Flood Survivors in Louisiana

by American Red Cross August 25, 2016August 31, 201614 Comments on Red Cross Offers Disaster Spiritual Care to Flood Survivors in Louisiana

For the past 17 years, Tim Serban has served as a volunteer with the American Red Cross. Yet, he doesn’t deliver food, water nor even relief supplies like thousands of …

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Disaster

Top Questions About Louisiana Flood Relief

by American Red Cross August 22, 2016September 1, 20162 Comments on Top Questions About Louisiana Flood Relief

Last updated August 31, 2016. So many of us have been touched by the recent floods that have devastated Louisiana—whether directly as residents or indirectly as concerned citizens with big …

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International

7 Heartwarming Photos of Humans Being Awesome

by Jenelle Eli August 19, 2016August 20, 2016Leave a Comment on 7 Heartwarming Photos of Humans Being Awesome

August 19 is World Humanitarian Day — a time to honor those who alleviate suffering and a call to action. No matter how much time I spend in disaster zones around …

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Disaster

From the Front Lines: Mobilizing Red Crossers for Louisiana Floods

by Sarah Layton August 18, 20162 Comments on From the Front Lines: Mobilizing Red Crossers for Louisiana Floods

It’s been a busy week at the Red Cross, and we’re not even close to wrapping up our effort to serve the people of Louisiana. Haven’t heard what’s going on? No …

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Blood

Are You the Missing Type? Mind Your As, Os and Bs

by Elaine Bussjaeger August 17, 2016August 16, 2016Leave a Comment on Are You the Missing Type? Mind Your As, Os and Bs

People may rarely think about their blood type, but the reality is, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Here at the Red Cross, we rely on donors of …

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Disaster

Helping People Cope With the Worst Day of Their Lives

by American Red Cross August 12, 2016August 12, 2016Leave a Comment on Helping People Cope With the Worst Day of Their Lives

Imagine losing your home in a matter of minutes. What would you feel? How would you react? And how could you begin to recover? Listen to Christie Rodgers, senior associate …

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Health & Safety

How to Deal With the Dog Days of Summer

by Sarah Layton August 10, 2016August 9, 2016Leave a Comment on How to Deal With the Dog Days of Summer

Drink more water than usual. “Done.” -Pippa Avoid too much direct sunshine. Pippa demos how you might feel, should you not follow this tip. Take frequent breaks if you must …

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