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Month: November 2016

Health & Safety

This CPR-Trained Student Saved a Life in an Unexpected Place

by Amy Greber November 30, 2016December 22, 2016

At the American Red Cross, we are touched daily by stories of hope, heroism, tragedy and resilience. Stories that connect us with people down the street, across the country—and even …

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Fun

Take a Holiday Road Trip with the Red Cross this #GivingTuesday

by American Red Cross November 28, 2016December 9, 2016

We look forward to the holidays as a time of year to be with friends and family. As part of our Giving Tuesday tradition, we’d love to introduce you to …

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Health & Safety

Trained and Tattooed: How CPR Saved His Infant Daughter

by Elaine Bussjaeger November 22, 2016November 22, 2016

As a former Red Cross certified lifeguard and CPR instructor, Justin Everett is no stranger to the importance of health and safety training. Recently he sent us a note, explaining …

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International

Two Stories That Caught Our Eye: Refugee Projects

by American Red Cross November 18, 2016November 18, 2016

We came across two stories this week that made us extra proud to be part of the global Red Cross Red Crescent network. Especially after our colleague Jenelle spent a …

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Preparedness

I Thought I Was Prepared for Emergencies. Then I Had a Baby.

by Sarah Layton November 17, 2016

My husband and I had a plan for escaping a home fire, should disaster strike. We even had a meeting place outside – our car, which is parked away from …

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Military Support

One Comment Led to a Career: A Red Cross Veterans Day Story

by Koby Langley November 10, 2016November 10, 2016

By: Koby J. Langley, Senior Vice President, Service to the Armed Forces, American Red Cross While working for President Obama two years ago, I was responsible for engaging nonprofit organizations for …

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Disaster

Helping Kids Cope with Disaster

by American Red Cross November 10, 2016January 6, 2017

A version of this post originally appeared on the Eastern North Carolina Region blog. Annamarie Gallagher has always wanted to serve with the American Red Cross, and when a disaster …

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Health & Safety

How to Help Avoid Catching the Flu at Work and School

by Emily Tuite November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

Fall is my favorite time of year. The leaves are changing color, apples are ripe for picking, and the smell of hot chocolate is in the air. But as a …

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History

Red Cross “Pin Lady” Shares a Time-Honored Tradition

by Amy Greber November 7, 2016November 10, 2016

A Red Cross volunteer recently gave me a lovely Texas-shaped pin from his local chapter while we were deployed together on a disaster response. “Thank you!” I said, casually popping …

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Disaster, International

From Alberta to North Carolina: Canadian and American Red Crossers Working Together

by American Red Cross November 2, 2016November 2, 2016

By Kira Froese and Courtney Wilson, Canadian Red Cross We met many of our American Red Cross friends this past May when they joined us to help during the Alberta …

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