TwitterThe floods in Pakistan began in July after heavy monsoon rains covered the area. Around a fifth of the entire country has been affected by the flooding. The impact of the flooding is simply mind-boggling. The United Nations estimates that the number of people affected is approximately 15 million; and much of the affected area [...]
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Greetings Red Cross Youth! Although summer is coming to a close for some of us, it’s important that we all remain on top of our game as Red Cross youth volunteers. Even though we may not have gone to Haiti or volunteered in Texas when Hurricane Alex hit, there are a lot of things we [...]
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Greetings Red Crossers! The American Red Cross National Youth Council hopes that your Fourth of July was fantastic. As some of us celebrated our nation’s independence with fireworks and wearing red, white, and blue, others raised the flags of hope and progress as they remember another day that will be forever embedded in our world’s [...]
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When you get a chance, make sure you check out Jim Rettew’s video updates on our response to Hurricane Alex here and here on Youtube. Although Alex only left Texas with only thunderstorms and minor flooding, with no injuries or major damage reported, Governor Rick Perry urged Texans to think of Alex as a warning. [...]
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Hurricane Alex landed in Mexico around 2:00 GMT, and the American Red Cross has started moving supplies and workers to South Texas. President Obama declared a state of emergency in Texas late Tuesday night, and Texas Governor Rick Perry issued his own proclamation for 19 counties within the state. The American Red Cross has been [...]
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Greetings! The British Red Cross is leading the 2010 Positive Images Conference in Gerbaud, Hungary today and tomorrow, so make sure you show some support and check out their website. The main point of the Conference is to explore the role of youth in the European Union in addressing the phenomenon of migration. Although it is [...]
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Check out this video with Demi Lovato where she traveled to Chili to see the Red Cross response to the Chilean Earthquake. Demi talks about how crucial youth were in the operation and helping those in Chile get on with their lives.
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Head to the bookstores on June 5th, 2010, because you can read a great book and contribute to the American Red Cross. Stephenie Meyer, author of the national bestselling Twilight series, is publishing a new novella, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. What sweetens the deal of a great author publishing a new story [...]
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In honor of national CPR/AED Awareness week, get CPR or first aid certified! The following video showcases a free CPR training that happened on CPR Saturday on March 28th in North Carolina at the Henderson County American Red Cross chapter. This article also shows how important CPR training is in your every day life. Now [...]
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As you prepare for the day’s barbecues and memorial day celebrations, take a moment to recognize the heroes who make our world go round. Thank you to those brave men and women who give their lives to save other people everyday.
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