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Mental Health Tips for 2021 – American Red Cross NW …

WebMental Health Tips for 2021. By Jennifer Astion. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a great time for each of use to tune into our own wellbeing in this stage of the pandemic. Dan Mosley, …

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Mental Health and the Military: How Red Cross …

WebMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. It's also Military Appreciation Month, and the Red Cross is strongly committed to both supporting mental health and supporting members of the Armed Forces …

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How the Red Cross helps – when help is needed most

WebThe teams provide meals, clothing, emergency financial assistance and a safe place to sleep. They help victims deal with physical and mental health issues. …

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Health and Safety Services – American Red Cross NW Region

WebBy Nihit Pokhrel The American Red Cross is revolutionizing adult CPR training with the new BigRed mannequin. BigRed provides instant feedback for learners and increases both …

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For patients with sickle cell disease, blood transfusions are essential

WebBlood transfusion is essential in managing the very real pain and long-term health of those with sickle cell disease. Transfusions provide healthy red blood cells to …

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Red Cross responds to COVID-19 crisis with new online …

WebThe American Red Cross is responding to mental health issues created by the coronavirus epidemic with a new Psychological First Aid online training, community …

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Nutrition is one key to giving blood

WebTo be eligible to donate blood you must: • be at least 17 years old (16 with parental permission in some states) • meet height and weight requirements (at least 110 …

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Enriching the Education of Student Nurses

WebValeta Biggs, Health Services Lead for Greater Inland Northwest Red Cross, believes that when nursing students get experience working with people in the …

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10 tips on Building Resiliency – American Red Cross NW Region

Webby Wren Hudgins, PhD, Supervisor, Disaster Mental Health, American Red Cross 1. Make connections Traditional ways and new electronic waysPlanned and …

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Why Diversity is the theme of the Dr. Charles Drew Blood Drive

WebThe answer is “false,” and the reason it is false explains why the Red Cross will hold Seattle’s first Dr. Charles Drew blood drive February 21st at the Central Area …

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Red Cross offers virtual assistance and teaches resilience in a …

WebBy Emily Thornton For people experiencing loss, grief or just plain stress due to the ongoing public health pandemic, a team of about 10 American Red Cross …

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How the Red Cross tends to Spiritual and Physical Needs

WebSince 2015, an official Red Cross function has been serving the spiritual and emotional needs of disaster victims – as well as their physical need for food and shelter. …

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Joanne Kellie: A deep loss for the Red Cross

WebSadly, this article reports the passing of one of the most deeply committed volunteers in the Red Cross Northwest region — Joanne Kellie. A veteran nurse, Kellie …

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Red Cross and Rotary team up for Veterans

WebThe home for more than 80 former service members has suffered the most COVID-19 cases of any long-term health facility in Spokane, recording 45 infections and …

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SHE SERVES THE RED CROSS–AND MORE

WebShe is a public health professional and her assignment there was with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences–one of the 27 units that make up the …

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Top 10 benefits of Volunteering – American Red Cross NW Region

WebThe American Red Cross has many amazing people from all backgrounds that have like minds, to serve others. Volunteering can increase self-confidence. Your …

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“We lost everything…” A home fire is devastating. The Red Cross is …

WebDisaster Mental Health volunteer Dan Mosley was one of many Red Crossers on scene talking with families impacted by the fire. In the days following the …

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The Historic and Modern Role of Nurses at the American Red Cross

WebScenes from the Red Cross Disaster Health Services center at the Red Cross Oroville Dam evacuation shelter in Chico, CA Photo by Marko Kokic for the American …

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Red Cross offers Pet First Aid course and free app

WebFirst, you can take the Cat and Dog First Aid online course. In this 35-minute course you will learn what to do in an emergency until you can get your pet to a vet. …

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Why I Volunteer: Karen Boone – American Red Cross NW Region

WebBy Gordon Williams. Karen Boone is a Red Cross volunteer, newly appointed to the role of Community Volunteer Lead and Co-Chair of the DEI Committee …

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WHEN — AND HOW — TO CALL 9-1-1 – American Red Cross NW …

WebA 9-1-1 Refresher from the Spokane Valley Fire Department lists these specific situations when you should call 9-1-1: If you see someone hurt in an accident. If …

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Teaching Children How to Make Emergency Calls

WebFirst, make sure children know they should call 9-1-1 when they see a fire or smell smoke, when someone is injured in an accident, when someone is having a heart …

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