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Disaster

A Surprise Thank You

by Attie Poirier April 9, 2012April 9, 2012

Red Cross volunteers Gerry Holmes and Judy Sperling-Newton have traveled across the country many times to help people affected by large disasters. While attending a training, they were recently stopped …

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Health & Safety

These Crazy Animals Have Been Such Joys

by Attie Poirier April 9, 2012April 9, 2012

I was able to save my cat’s life after he choked while gobbling down cat food way too fast. Just that little bit of knowledge saved us from heart break. Who ever said cats were graceful???

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Military Support

Red Cross Reservists: Our First Weeks Serving in the Theater

by Attie Poirier March 29, 2012February 6, 2014

We have had a few major dust storms in the last few days, so that’s something you have to adjust to. It gets in your hair, your nose, down your throat, etc.

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International

Known for Innovation, Seattle Welcomes IHL Exploration

by Attie Poirier March 21, 2012March 21, 2012

In a bustling convention center amidst more than 4,100 independent school leaders, teachers, best-selling authors, exhibitors and even Bill Gates – there was me. I’m Kathryn Bluher, the AmeriCorps Communications …

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Blood, Development, Disaster, Health & Safety, International

What We’re Reading

by Attie Poirier March 20, 2012September 8, 2016

Some tidbits from the work we’re doing and a few things we’ve found surfing the web.

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Health & Safety

Practice—and preparation—makes perfect

by Attie Poirier February 8, 2012September 8, 2016

Are you prepared for anything? Here is some inspiration!

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Disaster, Volunteers

My Thoughts from Joplin, MO

by Attie Poirier May 31, 2011May 31, 2011

Red Cross Youth volunteer Jerrika Walkup, 15, has been helping people at the Red Cross shelter in Joplin, Missouri after a massive tornado tore through the town last week.  She …

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Health & Safety, International, Military Support, Volunteers

Red Cross Youth Leader in Japan Shares Her Experience

by Attie Poirier March 29, 2011September 8, 2016

American Red Cross Youth Leader Emily Stith is a junior at Nile C. Kinnick High School at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan.  She hopes sharing her experience will encourage …

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Health & Safety

Get Trained Tomorrow: Save-a-Life Saturday Snapshots

by Attie Poirier March 18, 2011September 8, 2016

Gabrielle Giffords Honorary Save a Life Saturday is almost here! Red Cross chapters across the country have been busy planning creative and fun CPR and first aid trainings in over …

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Health & Safety, Hero, Volunteers

Red Cross and Seventeen Encourage CPR Training

by Attie Poirier January 5, 2011September 8, 2016

The February issue of Seventeen magazine hit the shelves yesterday, and there’s a special mission inside of it!

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