Posts Tagged ‘red cross’

North Carolina Update August 31, 2011 New Bern/Jacksonville NC, August 30, 2011 — With communities from North Carolina to New England suffering from significant flooding, wind damage and widespread power outages from Hurricane Irene, the American Red Cross is responding with shelter, food and other assistance.  “The storm may ...
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American Red Cross Funds Critical Medical Care in Haiti Local NW Washington Region Donates More Than $340,000; Haiti’s Only Critical Care and Trauma Center Now Open until June 2011   EVERETT WA – Nov 4, 2010 -- The American Red Cross has committed $2.76 million to underwrite operating expenses at Hospital Bernard Mevs Project ...
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Red Cross Encourages People & Pet Safety During Days of Excessive Heat Buildup   NORTHWEST REGION  - With temperatures expected to rise this week, the American Red Cross encourages individuals and families to take the necessary precautions. The very young and the elderly are especially vulnerable to the heat, so it is ...
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Red Cross releases $50,000 to China Earthquake Victims  Ninety percent of houses in Yushu County destroyed; numbers of people affected may rise  Wednesday, April 14, Beijing, China – The American Red Cross has pledged an initial $50,000 to help families affected by Wednesday’s earthquake in China’s Qinghai Province, and is prepared to offer more assistance ...
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April is Earthquake Preparedness Month; Red Cross Says Plan Ahead! Be Ready!   NW REGION RED CROSS (April 2010) — The American Red Cross reminds Western Washington residents that April is Earthquake Preparedness month and a good time to plan for disasters.  “Washington is not only known for its beautiful landscape, but for its earthquakes ...
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  Haiti earthquake Update: In just over one month since the earthquake in Haiti, the Red Cross has helped more than 1.3 million people and will continue to aid hundreds of thousands more in the months ahead until the last donated dollar is spent. Due to the many complexities of this disaster – and the extraordinary needs of ...
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Red Cross receives an ambulance from Guemes Island Fire Department. Friday morning was a great day at the Red Cross Islands Chapter  in Anacortes. Thanks to the generosity of the Guemes Island Fire Department, Commissioner Jim Dugan, and Felix Edmunds delivered a beautiful ambulance to Brian Geer recently named the Director of the Red Cross ...
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The ASJI Red Cross wants to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This year the ASJI Red Cross Responded to 25 calls for service! A Call for service is your donated dollar at work in your community. Thank you for a great year of support and I hope we can count on you in 2010! Thank you!
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ASJI Red Cross responded to a house fire last night on West 2nd.  With Temps in the 20's we made sure that the famiy was taken care of and that the emergency workers had something warm to drink.  The family was allowed to re-enter the house around 1 AM in the morning. The ASJI Red Cross is supported 100% by local donations from businesses ...
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The ASJI Red Cross will be starting the new year with a bang.  If your a business that wants to have your employees trained in CPR/First Aid then give us a call to find out about our business rates! www.asjiredcross.org
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