TwitterAlong with displacing some people, this weekend’s Hurricane Irene prevented some other people from saving a life. The American Red Cross said it has canceled more than 60 blood drives along the East Coast due to Hurricane Irene, resulting in the shortfall of nearly 1,500 units of blood. American Red Cross communications manager Mike Baisey [...]
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…The American Red Cross is helping thousands of people all across the Eastern Seaboard. This past week-end, we operated more than 500 shelters and as of Sunday evening sheltered more than 48,000 individuals. More than 250 feeding vehicles have been prepared to distribute an approximate 1.3 million hot meals in the following days. The cost [...]
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Hurricane Irene is predicted to be the largest storm to hit the East Coast in more than 70 years and is likely to impact big population centers like Washington, D.C. and New York City. Please, make sure you are prepared for this “historic” hurricane wherever you are. 1. Follow the guidelines on this (http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/checklists/Hurricane.pdf) brief [...]
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Hurricane Irene Irene is the first major hurricane of the 2011 year and it continues to threaten the East Coast. The American Red Cross is prepared for a full disaster response, coordinating efforts with local, state and federal officials and community partners. Red Cross chapters all along the east coast are getting ready for the [...]
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How to Save a life -Samantha Rossi Every minute of every day someone needs blood That’s a lot of people in need you would have to agree We need your help to serve As a result, this poem will help you get over your donating nerves Here is another fact that has a huge impact [...]
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I have always been impressed by people who choose to run. Whether it is seeing people running in the park or hearing stories of friends training for marathons, I am continually amazed by some individuals’ choice and ability to run incredible distances (not in the least because I can barely run a mile! ) Thus, [...]
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More information on Pat Farmer and the incredible task he has set out for himself coming tomorrow! Until then, Alison Inceu ainceu.nyc@gmail.com
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Hello Red Cross youth, Please show your support for the American Red Cross and help us win up to $50,000 in this super easy way! HOW IT WORKS: DIRECTV’s Facebook page will have 5 charities to choose from. Starting July 28 the one with the first 50k votes will win $10k. They will repeat the [...]
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Remember that even you can be a hero! Here is how you can help: Make a Donation Did you know that in the last year alone, Red Cross chapters responded to more than 70,000 disasters such as house and apartment fires and taught millions of people lifesaving skills? The Red Cross is not a government [...]
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Today, I couldn’t help but bring out this old favorite to all of you. The incredible, illuminating smile on the boy’s face shows the incredible power in our lives of even the smallest objects, like a pair of shoes, and the power of American Red Cross youth in bringing those small objects to those in [...]
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