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Month: March 2017

Disaster, Volunteers

Scaling Up With Community Volunteers

by American Red Cross March 27, 2017June 15, 20171 Comment on Scaling Up With Community Volunteers

Written by Maggie Buckenmayer Nearly 314,000 Red Cross volunteers are embedded in communities across the country. It isn’t hyperbole to say we couldn’t operate without them, as volunteers carry out 94 …

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Military Support

Military Veteran Named MVP at Harlem Globetrotters Game

by Amy Greber March 21, 2017March 21, 2017Leave a Comment on Military Veteran Named MVP at Harlem Globetrotters Game

It was nearing the end of half-time at the Harlem Globetrotters game when a family of six quietly made their way onto center court. The mother held their two-month-old in …

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Blood

Help Restock Emergency Room Refrigerators with Lifesaving Blood

by American Red Cross March 20, 2017March 20, 2017Leave a Comment on Help Restock Emergency Room Refrigerators with Lifesaving Blood

This picture of a refrigerator located in an emergency room may not appear particularly interesting, but its contents help save hospital patient lives every day. Emergency room refrigerators in hospitals …

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Disaster

Six Pieces of Advice if You’re Headed to a Snowball Fight

by Sarah Layton March 10, 2017March 9, 20171 Comment on Six Pieces of Advice if You’re Headed to a Snowball Fight

Whether you’re tossing a few clumps of snow with your kids, or launching a full-scale operation, here are a few tips to help stay safe while playing in the snow. …

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History

Your Top Clara Barton Questions, Answered

by American Red Cross March 7, 2017March 8, 20175 Comments on Your Top Clara Barton Questions, Answered

Throughout the year, the Red Cross social media team fields a number of questions about our fearless founder, Clara Barton. While there are many places online (and in libraries) to …

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Health & Safety

Are You Ready for an Emergency Away From Home?

by Sarah Layton March 2, 2017March 2, 2017Leave a Comment on Are You Ready for an Emergency Away From Home?

We had just sat down for dinner at a restaurant with my in-laws when I smelled something funny. I started to look around in a panic, because that’s the kind of person I …

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  • When Catherine's community was impacted by a hurricane, #RedCross volunteers delivered meals to her and others in need of relief. Something we sometimes take for granted each day can mean a lot to people who've just been through a disaster. Tap the link in our bio to #GiveWithMeaning this #GivingTuesday.
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  • What are Susie and her daughter, Tymia, thankful for this Thanksgiving? “For the blood donors, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts, because you have given just a little of your time to ensure someone like our daughter is able to live.” Tymia is battling sickle cell disease and has been hospitalized over 40 times, receiving more than 42 blood transfusions. But her determination to fight the disease continues to push her to challenge herself and inspire others. Tap our Story for more patients who are giving thanks to blood donors.
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  • Start a new #friendsgiving tradition this year that helps save lives! After you’ve eaten all the turkey you can handle, roll up your sleeve to donate blood or platelets. You could be the hero a hospital patient is waiting for. ❤️
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