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Health & Safety

This Cincinnati Community Uses Swimming Lessons to Confront Statistics

by American Red Cross June 14, 2019Leave a Comment on This Cincinnati Community Uses Swimming Lessons to Confront Statistics

The Red Cross not only works to support those who have experienced disasters, but also encourages everyone to feel empowered to help their communities through training and certification courses. From …

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Preparedness

QUIZ: What’s Your Summer Personality Type?

by American Red Cross July 11, 2018Leave a Comment on QUIZ: What’s Your Summer Personality Type?

Summer is a great season to spend some quality time with your loved ones. Whether that time is spent indoors or out in the sun, unexpected things can happen. But …

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Rip Currents – What Lies Beneath

by Sarah Layton August 27, 2014Leave a Comment on Rip Currents – What Lies Beneath

By Dr. Peter G. Wernicki As Hurricane Cristobal moves slowly up the Atlantic and Hurricane Marie tears through the Pacific, they are bringing high surf to vacation spots along both …

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I Think The Onion Has a Crush On Us…

by Kristiana Almeida July 15, 2014Leave a Comment on I Think The Onion Has a Crush On Us…

I’m a huge fan of The Onion – it’s a great place to get some fake news and a giggle or two. However, I have recently noticed a growing trend …

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Disaster, Health & Safety

Danielle May Cause High Surf and Rip Currents

by Wendy Harman August 27, 2010September 8, 2016Leave a Comment on Danielle May Cause High Surf and Rip Currents

Despite being hundreds of miles from shore, Hurricane Danielle will bring high surf and dangerous rip tides along the east coast.

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