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Month: October 2017

Disaster

Red Cross Helps Connect Puerto Ricans to Loved Ones

by American Red Cross October 30, 20172 Comments on Red Cross Helps Connect Puerto Ricans to Loved Ones

Written by Julie Bradley, a volunteer from the Red Cross Grand Canyon chapter. Since 2010, Julie has deployed around the U.S. and the globe to establish IT/telecommunications capacity for humanitarians …

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Health & Safety

Hallie & Owen’s Halloween Safety Poem

by American Red Cross October 26, 2017Leave a Comment on Hallie & Owen’s Halloween Safety Poem

The post was written by Red Cross volunteer Robyn Taylor and originally appeared on the National Capital Region blog. Hallie and Owen were excited to collect a bag of candy. …

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Disaster

Because Help Comes in Different Languages

by American Red Cross October 23, 2017Leave a Comment on Because Help Comes in Different Languages

Maura’s Houston home was severely flooded when Hurricane Harvey came ashore. Along with her husband Johnny and nine-month-old daughter Astrid, Maura has been staying with cousins. The family worked directly …

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Blood

Welcome Little Clara: Lifesaving Blood Donations Helped Give New Life

by American Red Cross October 19, 201715 Comments on Welcome Little Clara: Lifesaving Blood Donations Helped Give New Life

By Brian Boyle, American Red Cross Officer, National Partnerships, Biomedical Services, and Blood Recipient I was eighteen years old during the summer of 2004 when my life changed drastically in the …

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Disaster

Ukulele Kids Club Brings Healing Powers of Music to a Red Cross Shelter

by American Red Cross October 13, 2017Leave a Comment on Ukulele Kids Club Brings Healing Powers of Music to a Red Cross Shelter

Story and photos by Chris Genin, American Red Cross volunteer Shelter residents and volunteers gathered to the sound of a live band, featuring the ukulele, playing at the Greenspoint Mall …

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Disaster, International

Humanitarian Needs: Food, water, and… data?

by American Red Cross October 9, 2017October 9, 20171 Comment on Humanitarian Needs: Food, water, and… data?

By Dale Kunce and Jenelle Eli, American Red Cross When Hurricanes Irma and Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, they left behind a trail of destruction and all the humanitarian needs …

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Disaster

From Allison to Harvey: Mission in Action

by American Red Cross October 9, 20175 Comments on From Allison to Harvey: Mission in Action

By MaryJane Mudd, Regional Communications Director, Texas Gulf Coast Region Dennis Hayes has a presence about him. Tall, soft spoken, yet direct, with silver hair and an engaging smile. This church deacon and volunteer American Red Cross shelter manager has a sense of …

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Disaster

What One Volunteer Remembers Most About Hurricane Harvey

by American Red Cross October 5, 20178 Comments on What One Volunteer Remembers Most About Hurricane Harvey

Five weeks after Hurricane Harvey caused the largest flooding event in U.S. history, the American Red Cross continues to provide shelter, food, relief  supplies and other support to help people …

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Disaster

Relief Comes for St. Thomas Resident Just in Time

by American Red Cross October 3, 20172 Comments on Relief Comes for St. Thomas Resident Just in Time

Story by Nicole Breitbach, American Red Cross Wilber Payne is a resident of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, who suffers from a chronic heart condition. Typically, his special medicine is …

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