TwitterThousands of people have been affected by recent flooding in the south, and the Red Cross is there, providing shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance. You can help people affected by disasters, like the floods, by donating $5 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund using Text 2HELP. Subscribers of participating wireless carriers [...]
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National Youth Involvement Month (NYIM) is coming this November! Watch below as Pat West, Chair of the National Youth Council, talks about what is in store! Keep on the look out for some truly spectacular videos for NYIM 2009.
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This morning was like any other morning for a college student. My alarm went off and I refused to get out of bed. I was rummaging through my clothes, debating what to wear when I saw a Red Cross t-shirt and thought, “sure.” As I walked to class, I was surprised to see the Red [...]
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In April 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama issued a call for all to perform an act of volunteerism during the week of, and on, 9/11. The Extra Mile, a community service club at Park View High School, chose to support the DC Central Kitchen (which is a regional partner for Red Cross Disaster Services) by [...]
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You may have heard about the H1N1 Flu virus in the news lately. Did you know that young people up to age 24 may be more susceptible to catching this flu? You can play an active role in helping to prevent the spread of H1N1 by taking the following actions: Educate yourself about H1N1 (swine) [...]
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Today was my last first day of high school. For those of you who do not know what I am talking about, it was my first day of school as a senior in high school. Walking through the halls, I finally figured out how much power I really wielded as an older student; knowing exactly [...]
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To increase awareness about the Measles Initiative, the American Red Cross is organizing youth art contests throughout the country between now and November 13
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