TwitterSunday, Extreme Makeover: Home Editionwill air a new episode featuring Red Cross CPR preparedness training. Country music celebrityClint Black will be joining the Extreme Makeover team in building a new home for the Mattingly family, who are known for their willingness to help others in their community. The Mattingly family share an inspirational story of how [...]
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Today, starting at 3PM, we are encouraging as many people as possible to donate some amount to the American Red Cross Facebook Cause to help us win a $1,000 donation from the America’s Giving Challenge program. To do this, we need your help! Please spread the word to friends, families, acquaintances and help us get [...]
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According to the internet (Discovery Channel), it is National Chocolate Day! Now I know most of you out there are preparing yourself for Halloween by laying off the chocolate, but why? In fact, Jamie Lee Curtis is always prepared with chocolate on hand in case an emergency arises, literally. Find out what the heck I [...]
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In preparation for the big weekend the Oregon Red Cross Chapters have put together some great information about being safe while roaming the streets for sugar. Enjoy! Velvet-plumed pirate hat? Check. Vampire fangs? Check. Fake blood and face paint? Check. There’s nothing like a frightful costume to put your children in the Halloween mood. But [...]
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Happy Friday all Today I have been trying to think of something inspiring to blog about to send you on your way towards the weekend. I came up with nothing. Luckily I found an awesome post that comes from mylifeisaverage.com. While it doesn’t directly have to do with the Red Cross is has everything [...]
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With about a week and a half to go before officially kicking off National Youth Involvement Month, we thought you would appreciate this little teaser. Start planning your activities today!
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Look out for special National Youth Involvement Month tips, stories, and blogs just for you every Monday, Wednesday and Friday till the end of November!
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Did you know that the Maldives will be the newest country to join the Red Cross/ Red Crescent Movement? The held their first assembly on August 16th this year. Youth are a large part of their volunteer force and for the people of the country, climate change is literally a matter of existence. Read below [...]
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Lately we have been posting up a lot of videos. This one really stuck out. Take a look at children speaking candidly about how the tsunami in American Samoa on September 29th changed their lives and the impact that American Red Cross volunteers have been able to make. What strikes me is how young these volunteers are [...]
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To promote student disaster education, the Central Illinois Chapter, Peoria made a hip-hop a music video with its tornado safety puppet, Mista Twista. He raps about severe weather tips to a rollicking backbeat. Let us know of any other great videos you have found about preparedness! Pat Washington DC
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