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| 8/23/2011 - Follow Red Cross Rules for Back-to-School |
| With school bells ringing across the country to mark a new year, the American Red Cross has steps that everyone can take to make the trip back to the classroom safer. |
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| 8/22/2011 - Red Cross Urges Those in the Possible Path of Hurricane Irene to Get Ready Now |
| Irene, the first hurricane of 2011, is pounding Puerto Rico today with heavy rain and winds as high as 80 miles per hour after leaving many residents on St. Thomas and St. Croix without power Sunday. |
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| 8/19/2011 - Red Cross Camps Offer Life Skills Training and a Whole Lot of Fun |
| At camp I found I really like the Red Cross—what it does for the country and how it helps people,” says 14-year-old Laura Newsom. |
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| 8/18/2011 - So Far, 2011 A Costly Disaster Year |
Experts estimate disasters caused more than $35 billion in losses |
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| 8/18/2011 - So Far, 2011 A Costly Disaster Year |
Experts estimate disasters caused more than $35 billion in losses |
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| 8/17/2011 - Red Cross Provides Comfort in Darkest Hours |
| Recent tragic events—such as the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair—remind us how important emotional support is after a disaster. |
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| 8/15/2011 - Red Cross Connects Cousins - 76 Years Later
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| Elizabeth "Lily" Farkas was one of millions of people separated from her family amid the chaos and confusion of World War II. But thanks to a Red Cross search across international borders, she and a cousin connected after many decades. |
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| 8/15/2011 - Red Cross Tips Help Kids Stay Safe When Home Alone |
| As children around the nation are returning to school, many of them will be spending time home alone after school until their parents get home from work. |
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| 8/11/2011 - Red Cross Closes Last Office in Iraq |
| After eight years in Iraq, the American Red Cross has closed its last office and headed home. |
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| 8/11/2011 - Blistering Heat and Drought Heighten Wildfire Risk
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| Record heat and exceptionally dry conditions continue over large parts of the South and South-Central states, prolonging this summer’s suffering and heightening the danger of wildfires. |
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| 8/10/2011 - Half A Million Blood Donations Needed For Patients in August |
| The American Red Cross estimates more than 500,000 blood donations will be needed this month to help hospital patients recover all over the United States. |
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| 8/8/2011 - Lifeguard Games Reflect the Red Cross Commitment to Water Safety |
| “Saving lives in the water has been an American Red Cross tradition for nearly 100 years,” says Maxine Margaritis, CEO of the American Red Cross Utah Region. |
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| 8/5/2011 - Red Cross Offers Tips On How To Stay Safe As Extreme Heat Continues |
| Record-setting temperatures and extreme drought are still plaguing most of the southern region of the United States, a hazardous situation for people living there. |
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| 8/5/2011 - Please Give Blood This Summer |
| Summer is here and we’re all making plans to enjoy the outdoors, longer days, the slower pace. |
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| 8/5/2011 - Red Cross provides sustainable water sources for drought-affected Kenyans |
| Approximately 100 km from Dadaab camp, where thousands of Somali refugees arrive after crossing the border in desperation, there is another story to be told. |
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| 8/3/2011 - Wanted: More Than 500,000 People To Give Blood |
| The American Red Cross needs more than half a million blood donations in August to keep up with patient demand in thousands of hospitals across the country. |
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| 8/3/2011 - Red Cross Prepares for Tropical Storm Emily |
| With a tropical storm bearing down on the Caribbean Wednesday, the American Red Cross and Red Cross societies across the region were busy preparing for heavy rains and strong winds. |
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| 8/1/2011 - Why I Help |
Mary Williams, American Red Cross Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune, North Carolina |
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| 8/1/2011 - Preparedness Programs Start in Schools but Protect all of Nepal |
| NASCAR fans will see something new at the Brickyard 400® Mile Race on Sunday—a new Red Cross paint scheme on Greg Biffle’s No.16 Ford. |
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| 7/29/2011 - All Eyes On Storm In The Gulf Of Mexico |
| Tropical Storm Don is churning up the Gulf of Mexico toward the Texas coast and the American Red Cross urges people to watch where it is headed and get prepared for possible landfall in their community. |
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