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How Your Blood Donation Can Help Save Lives

When Vikas was a child, he was diagnosed with a disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart muscle thickens so much that it becomes difficult to pump blood throughout the body. Unlike other … See more

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How the Red Cross is Expanding Disaster Recovery Assistance in a

WEBIn a recent conversation, Jennifer Pipa, Red Cross vice president of Disaster Programs, discussed how the Red Cross is transforming its disaster recovery programs …

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How the Red Cross Is Evolving Its Disaster Relief Efforts Amid the

WEBLearn how the Red Cross is adapting its services and growing its disaster response capacity to help people affected by unrelenting climate-driven disasters in this …

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How is the Red Cross reducing its impact on the planet

WEBIn a live chat with American Red Cross Chief Sustainability Officer Noel Anderson, he shared why sustainability is important to the Red Cross and revealed the …

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Five Ways to Celebrate Social Wellness with the Red Cross

WEBIn honor of Social Wellness Month this July, we’d like to highlight some ways you can promote overall wellness in your life and in your community: 1. Install smoke …

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Linda Francis Lee: What the Red Cross Means to Me

WEBBy Linda Francis Lee. For several years I’ve lived near an American Red Cross building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. And for years I walked passed it …

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Five Preparedness Tips for People with Disabilities

WEBFive Preparedness Tips for People with Disabilities. by Emily Holley, Communications Manager for the American Red Cross of Nebraska & Iowa Region …

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Community Partnerships for New York Sandy Relief

WEBEditor’s note: Meghan is a Red Cross worker from Kansas currently deployed to aid with Sandy relief efforts in New York. Neighbors helping neighbors. These three …

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We Salute YOU, Dave the Plumber

WEBMany people take a Red Cross CPR or First Aid class with the hope that they will never have to use their training outside of the classroom. However, if the …

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Make Noise for the MDGs

WEBA short while ago we shared with you how the momentum is building in support of our flagship global health program – the Measles Initiative. Next week, we’ll …

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Pamela Schoenewaldt: What the Red Cross Means to Me

WEBMy image of the Red Cross is very bound up in the summer I was nine and working steadily through the children's biographies in the Westfield, New Jersey Public …

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Why the Red Cross Responds to Home Fires in America

WEBThe answer is much simpler than it appears. As firefighters race to the home, the fire department calls to dispatch American Red Cross responders. These …

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Red Cross Women Paving the Way Throughout History

WEBIn 1991, the Emperor presented her with the “Order of the Precious Crown Butterfly” in recognition of her work for promoting volunteerism through the rebuilding of …

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Red Cross Mental Health Volunteer Helps Hurricane Ian Survivors …

WEBFrom Michigan to Florida, Red Cross volunteer Kimberly McKenzie traveled on her third deployment to help people affected by Hurricane Ian in the southwest …

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9 Things to Know Before You Donate Blood in 2019

WEBRest and relax. Get a good night’s sleep before your donation and avoid any heavy lifting or strenuous activity afterwards. If you experience dizziness or …

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Disaster Mental Health: Supporting Communities in Their Time of …

WEBDisaster Mental Health: Supporting Communities in Their Time of Need. Disasters can cause significant stress to people of all ages. That’s why we provide …

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From the Archives: Christmas Seals and Combating Tuberculosis

WEBBy 1907, the Christmas seal idea spread to the United States and Emily Bissell, secretary of the American Red Cross Delaware Chapter learned of the idea and …

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How to WIN the Superbowl

WEBWell, here we are again, SUPERBOWL WEEK is here! The thrill of the gridiron, combined with fairly low temperatures (at least low for this SoCal girl) is going …

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A Unique Piece of History: Clara Barton’s Trunk Bed

WEBby Sarah Layton December 6, 2021. Clara Barton’s inspiration for starting the American Red Cross was cultivated while caring for the sick and wounded on Civil War …

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Jane A. Delano: Pioneer of the Modern Nursing Profession

WEBA pioneer of the modern nursing profession and member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Delano founded the Red Cross nursing service in 1909 …

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When Help Can’t Wait: Comforting Families in Need During a …

WEBWhen disaster strikes, disaster mental health volunteers provide emotional support to families in need. Although the pandemic has prevented most in-person care, …

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