Summer can be a busy time of year with family vacations, pool parties and other fun activities. But patients like 6-year-old Joshua Dri, of Cumming, Georgia, don’t get a summer vacation from needing blood. He’s counting on the generosity of Red Cross blood donors to continue donating through the summer, so he can enjoy the fun […]
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Post by Abi Weaver, director of the Global Technology Project Every so often, we have to pay homage to a good old-fashioned Buzzfeed-esque “top 10” list. Or, in this case, 11. Today, we count down the many ways wearable technology can do good in disasters. And by wearable technology we mean mini computers and sensors […]
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As the Red Cross social team, we feel so lucky to see all your heartfelt, personal and sometimes downright funny tweets from behind the scenes. We thought we’d bring some of our favorites to light and share some “meaningful tweets” that we’ve seen over the years. Stay tuned for more special meaningful tweets in the months […]
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If Father’s Day snuck up on you this year, or you’re looking to save some cash, we’ve rounded up our top free and fairly easy ideas for Father’s Day, 2015. IDEAS FOR DAD Download our apps for his phone to stay safe and connected. Steal his phone (temporarily!) to help him access a wealth of […]
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Content in the “Overcoming Challenges to Deliver a Hot Meal and a Smile” section written by Michele Maki, American Red Cross, Central & South Texas Region The American Red Cross has been busy the past few weeks helping residents of Texas and surrounding states recover from severe weather, including flooding that hit many communities. Red Cross […]
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This piece was written by David Meltzer, Chief International Officer of the American Red Cross. He has traveled to Haiti more than 20 times—both before and after the earthquake— including in the days after the disaster struck. Our objective in all of our humanitarian work is to alleviate suffering of those in need—particularly those most […]
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This post was updated on June 4 to include additional details on spent and committed funds (see the fourth myth/fact pair) and a link to our Myths vs. Facts matrix in French. Please also see a new post by David Meltzer, “The Real Story of the 6 Homes in Haiti: Answering Your Questions.” Thanks to the generosity of […]
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Giving Day has arrived! Visit the Giving Day website to donate and stand together – All In 1 Day – so that every day, when needed, neighbors in your community will not be alone. When you give to the American Red Cross, you are delivering help and hope to people when they need it most. […]
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