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Month: December 2016

Wednesday March 16, 2016. McClain, Mississippi. Suzy Cooley and Aaron Cooley brave the flood waters on a fishing boat in McClain, MS. Red Cross volunteer, Sarah Basel, notifies them of a nearby Red Cross Point of Contact.
Disaster

Disasters of 2016, In Photos

by Sarah Layton December 27, 2016December 27, 2016

Pictures only tell part of the story. Behind every smoldered house or small boat rowing through flood waters, there’s a neighborhood lost; a family reeling. And a recovery operation launched, …

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A Look Back at Red Cross Service during the Holidays

by Nicholas Lemesh December 20, 2016February 21, 2017

Red Cross service delivery during the holiday season has a special place in our history. Our archives team put together a few instances that really stand out, including Operation Snowbound …

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Top Tips for Parents from a Former Babysitter

by American Red Cross December 19, 2016December 20, 2016

Post by Monica Bogan, Red Cross media relations intern As a Red Cross-trained babysitter, this is my busiest time of year, since families often reach out to find babysitters during …

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Two International Stories You May Have Missed

by Sarah Layton December 16, 2016December 16, 2016

Open data opens doors to international disaster relief Our very own Dale Kunce was featured in the Center for Data Innovation this month. His extensive Q&A is a special treat …

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Blood, Fun, Health & Safety

Holiday Gifts That Give Back

by Sarah Layton December 14, 2016

Have you exhausted your creative resources to find the perfect gift for your parent? Stumped on what to get your niece that you only see twice a year? We can …

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Blood

What Is It Like to Give Platelets for the First Time?

by Mindy Mizell December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

When asked if anyone on our team would be willing to give platelets to demonstrate the process to potential donors, I offered to volunteer. Granted I didn’t know what I …

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Health & Safety

Save Story of the Week: Two Boys Saved from Rip Current

by American Red Cross December 9, 2016December 14, 2016

This story comes to us from Florida, where a mother of two and former Red Cross lifeguard instructor saved two boys from a rip current at an unguarded beach. Christina …

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Disaster

Tennessee Family Seeking “Angel” That Saved Their Lives

by American Red Cross December 5, 2016December 7, 2016

I thought we were going to die. If that angel of a man hadn’t appeared, if he hadn’t helped us, we would be dead. April Calhoun, mother of four, recounts …

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Disaster

Around the Web: Digital Disaster Relief Innovations

by Sarah Layton December 2, 2016

Providing disaster relief via social media is something our team does often – from offering preparedness tips on Twitter to publishing shelter locations on Facebook. So when we see articles …

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