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Disaster

Complete Your Caregiver Checklist: Preparing for a Disaster

by Olivia Frasca, NHQ Volunteer Blog Writer September 14, 2021September 14, 2021

No one is immune to emergencies and disasters. These devastating events can disrupt the lives of individuals, families and communities, as well as an often-overlooked population many Americans are part …

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Disaster, Fun

Rescue Royale: Get in the Game with Charity Streaming for Disaster Relief

by American Red Cross September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Calling all gamers and streamers! This Fall, we are launching our first-ever Rescue Royale campaign, a charity stream fundraising event and esports tournament. We are asking members of the gaming …

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Home is Where the Heart is

by Catie Ballenger, Regional Communications Manager for the American Red Cross of Colorado August 23, 2021August 23, 2021

Originally published on the American Red Cross Gold Country Region blog.  “Horrible. Horrifying. Unimaginable.” These are the three words that Johnnie Brookwood used to describe the wildfire that drove her …

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Disaster, Health & Safety

5 Must-Have Apps to Download This Summer

by Rachel Everheart, NHQ Volunteer Blog Writer July 13, 2021

This summer, stay safe and be prepared for wherever your adventures take you by having these 5 apps installed on your phone or even on your Alexa and Google devices! …

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Disaster

How Tech is Shaping Mission Delivery: A Chat with Red Cross Chief Innovation Officer Sajit Joseph

by Beth Pullias, Red Cross Social Media Team June 16, 2021

It’s been 140 years since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, and the need to alleviate human suffering hasn’t changed. How we meet that need, however, is ever-evolving. In …

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Disaster

Southern California Volunteers Deliver Help and Hope After Large Apartment Fire

by Ricardo Tomboc, American Red Cross Southern California Volunteer June 7, 2021

Originally published on the American Red Cross Southern California Region page.  When a large apartment complex fire displaced 160 people from their homes, volunteers with the American Red Cross Southern …

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Help Can’t Wait for Families in Need – Join us for Red Cross Giving Day, March 24!

by American Red Cross March 24, 2021

When families’ lives are upended by a disaster, help can’t wait. That’s why many families across the country rely on the American Red Cross every day to provide the hope …

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Disaster, Volunteers

When Help Can’t Wait: Comforting Families in Need During a Pandemic

by American Red Cross March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

It’s been nearly a year since the pandemic started impacting individuals across the world, and the Red Cross continues to provide support and assistance to those coping with these difficult …

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Gerald Thomas: “If I can make that level of transformative change in other countries, I can do that here.”

by American Red Cross February 22, 2021

For Black History Month, we are honoring Black men and women whose contributions are essential to our humanitarian mission. This week, we are highlighting Gerald Thomas, the Chief Executive Officer …

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Disaster, Military Support

How the Red Cross Helped Veterans and Military Families Recover After Tennessee Tornadoes

by American Red Cross July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

In March, deadly tornadoes ripped through Tennessee, devastating many who lived in Nashville and surrounding areas. Sadly, military and veteran families were among those who were hit the hardest. After …

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