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A Letter Home From Vietnam with Help from Red Cross

by American Red Cross July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

Editor’s note: This blog post originally appeared on the Colorado Red Cross blog. Story by Autumn Velez & photos provided by George Autobee. Imagine being eighteen years old – you have just …

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors Across the Globe

by Jenelle Eli April 27, 2017May 1, 2017

Red Cross volunteer, Binita is determined to help families in her community, named Kaule, to recover from the disaster in a way that is safer, healthier, and more resilient to …

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Operation Oroville Dam: Update from the Shelters

by American Red Cross February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

With contributions by Maggie Buckenmayer Last Sunday, roughly 180,000 residents of Oroville, California, and surrounding areas were given an evacuation order after officials spotted severe erosion on the emergency spillway …

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Military Support

Red Cross Volunteer Couple Celebrates a Half Century of Love and Service

by American Red Cross February 13, 2017February 17, 2017

Marcey and Dan Whiteside met in 1966 through a mutual friend and were married four short months after their first blind date. Fifty years later they are still a perfect …

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Disaster

How to Volunteer: Install Smoke Alarms with Red Cross

by Elaine Bussjaeger January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

This month, Red Cross volunteers and our partners will install smoke alarms in communities across the United States. Many installations just happened this weekend in honor of the Dr. Martin …

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Health & Safety, Volunteers

Mother-Daughter Duo Teach Kids the Importance of Preparedness

by American Red Cross September 7, 2016September 23, 2016

We’re in the business of preparing the nation for disasters and emergencies, and it’s always a thrill to hear how our training makes a difference. That’s why, during National Preparedness …

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Disaster

From the Front Lines: Mobilizing Red Crossers for Louisiana Floods

by Sarah Layton August 18, 2016

It’s been a busy week at the Red Cross, and we’re not even close to wrapping up our effort to serve the people of Louisiana. Haven’t heard what’s going on? No …

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Disaster, Volunteers

Ryan Yamane: Telling the Stories of Wildfire Survivors

by American Red Cross August 5, 2016August 5, 2016

Post written by Red Cross mental health worker Ryan Yamane. Ryan also currently represents the 37th State House District in the Hawaii House of Representatives. On June 27, I turned on the …

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Home Fire, Volunteers

This Volunteer Left a Promising Career to Help Save Lives

by American Red Cross July 8, 2016October 2, 2016

A version of this post originally appeared on the Western New York chapter‘s blog. By Grace Carnall, Communications Intern You’ve heard money doesn’t equal happiness. But have you taken the risk to …

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This Leap Year, 3 Ways to Make a Day’s Difference

by American Red Cross February 26, 2016February 29, 2016

Post by American Red Cross intern, Greta Gustafson Every four years, we are granted an extra day at the end of February: Leap Day. For many of us, this extra …

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