School Club Collaboration Increases Blood Collection
The Millburn (N.J.)-Short Hills Chapter reports that 82 students and seven staff members donated blood at the Red Cross student/faculty/staff drive held at Millburn High School. Of these, 45 were first-time donors. Between the two drives held at the school this year, a total of 180 students had the experience of giving blood and 196 [...]
Red Cross lifeguards oversee Olympic trials
Watching them glide through the water at record speeds cheered on by thousands of adoring fans, one would probably never think that an Olympian may need assistance in the pool. But that has always been the role of the Red Cross: to help when the unthinkable strikes. Earlier this month, Red Cross-trained lifeguards from Nebraska [...]
Update from the chairman (in Brookings County)
This is an installment in an ongoing series as Jessica Mueller (age 24) chronicles her experiences as the new chairman of her chapter’s Board of Directors. Today marks my first “official” day as chairman of the Brookings County Chapter Board of Directors. I had expected to just start my duties today but our chairman was [...]
Join Windows i’m initiative
If you are a frequent user of Hotmail or Windows Live Messenger, use your chats and emails this summer to make a difference in your community! The i’m initiative is a unique cause branding program that allows you to opt into the program through the steps indicated on this website. Thereafter, a percentage of all [...]
Response to New York Times coverage of Red Cross blood services
The American Red Cross is no stranger to intense scrutiny from the government, private organizations and the American public. Yesterday’s New York Times article regarding the organization’s efforts to reform blood collection and distribution processes is a hard-hitting piece that is reminiscent of scrutiny after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and Senator Grassley’s call to reform the [...]
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Confirmed: Colombia admits symbol misuse
While the army did rescue 15 hostages, there are potential safety implications for hundreds of other aid workers now. Learn more about the Geneva Conventions at the IFRC website. We regret that this occurred,” President Alvaro Uribe said in a speech following reports that the Red Cross emblem was displayed on a vest or T-shirt [...]
Colombian military used Red Cross symbol in rescue
BOGOTA, Colombia – Colombian military intelligence used the Red Cross emblem in a rescue operation in which leftist guerrillas were duped into handing over 15 hostages, according to unpublished photographs and video viewed by CNN. Such a use of the Red Cross emblem could constitute a “war crime” under the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian [...]
California wildfire shelter info
The American Red Cross continues to manage seven shelters to assist those affected by the California Wildfires. The shelters provide food, drinks and a safe place to rest for those affected by the wildfire evacuations. The Red Cross has additional shelters locations on standby should additional evacuations be issued. Anyone evacuating to a Red Cross [...]
High school international club helps stamp out measles
Organizing and executing a fundraiser to help children in third world countries is not an easy task, but the students of the Columbia High School International Club in White Salmon, Washington, did it and did it well. Using determination, hard work and community partners, these students banded together to raise funds for the American Red [...]
