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Month: June 2018

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Blood

Why I’m Now a Red Cross Blood Donor for Life

by Katie Bemb, Red Cross Intern June 25, 2018June 25, 2018

My mom is the type of person who gives without thinking. She has participated in blood drives for as long as I can remember, always taking the opportunity to donate …

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Military Support

Red Cross Workshops Help Service Members and Their Families Manage Stress

by American Red Cross June 21, 2018June 17, 2019

Martha Teater is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in Western North Carolina. Originally drawn to the Red Cross as a Disaster Mental Health volunteer following Hurricane Katrina, she …

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Blood

Confession of a Red Cross employee: I was the #MissingType

by April Oppliger June 18, 2018June 15, 2018

Let me tell you a secret. I had never given blood before I began working at the American Red Cross. I was like a lot of people – nobody ever …

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Health & Safety

Husband Saves His Wife’s Life Using Skills He Learned in Red Cross CPR Training

by American Red Cross June 15, 2018March 19, 2019

Many people don’t learn how to perform CPR because they never think they’ll be in a situation where they will have to use it. But this Father’s Day, Luke Benrud …

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Archives, International

Remembering Red Cross Service at Scotland WWI Memorial

by Susan Watson, Red Cross Archivist and Manager of Historical Programs June 7, 2018June 8, 2018

  On May 4, Islay, Scotland commemorated the 100th anniversary of the island’s role in World War I.  The first event was a moving commemoration on a cold, windy cliff—the …

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Health & Safety

Going Swimming this Summer? Look for These 3 Things

by Stephanie Shook June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

As we head out to enjoy the pool, waterpark or waterfront, it’s important to stop and think about safety. It can mean the difference between life and death. There is …

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