On Friday, July 9, American Red Cross President and CEO Marty Evans spoke on behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies at the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council meetings. She discussed international work of the American Red Cross, including the Measles Initiative.

8/14/2004 — Hurricane Charley Triggers Massive Red Cross Response
After slamming into the southwest Florida Coast Friday afternoon, Hurricane Charley demolished homes and buildings, toppled trees and power lines and even took several lives. Damage assessments and search and recovery efforts are ongoing as shell-shocked communities realize the full scope of the devastation.
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8/14/2004 — In the Wake of Charley, How to Help
In the largest storm response effort since Hurricane Andrew, the Red Cross is coordinating a massive response effort focusing initially on providing safety and shelter for the now homeless, as well as food and dry clothing to tens of thousands of people. At the moment, hundreds of trained disaster volunteers are converging on the affected areas, where already some 80 Emergency Response Vehicles are moving though damaged neighborhoods offering food and drink The Red Cross will also be providing clean-up kits and other relief supplies.
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8/14/2004 — Red Cross Shelter Locations
This is the list of open Red Cross shelters as of 5:00 p.m. August 14, 2004. Shelter locations are subject to change depending on population needs and shifts in weather conditions. Please call 1-866 GET INFO to confirm shelter locations.
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8/13/2004 — Charley Pounds Florida Coast
Hurricane Charley pounded Port Charlotte as a powerful Category 4 storm, packing 145 mph winds and deluging the Florida Gulf Coast town with a 15-foot wall of water. President Bush declared the community a disaster area.
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8/13/2004 — Florida Residents Brace for Hurricane Charley
As the residents of Siesta Key off the coast of Florida boarded up and got ready to face Hurricane Charley on Friday, their northern neighbors dried out from a drenching by Tropical Storm Bonnie. Through it all, salon owner Renate Miller just kept working.
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8/12/2004 — On the Heels of Bonnie, Charley Gains Strength
Thousands of residents and tourists evacuated the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Charley gained strength Thursday. Packing winds of up to 105 mph, the storm is expected to make landfall Friday afternoon or evening.
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8/12/2004 — The Mid Atlantic Prepares For Back-to-Back Effects of Bonnie and Charley
In anticipation of the remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley, the Red Cross chapters in the Mid Atlantic Service Area are in full disaster mode. The Mid Atlantic Service area Watch was established THursday at 10:00 a.m. and the North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia Watches will all be fully operational by 8 a.m. Friday.
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8/10/2004 — Red Cross Supports South American Refugees
Millions of people in Colombia and Ecuador live against the backdrop of an ongoing and often violent armed conflict, and the Colombian and Ecuadorian Red Cross societies are providing relief to help meet the needs of this growing population.
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8/10/2004 — Two Tropical Storms Pose Impending Dangers
Tropical Storms Bonnie and Charley are both anticipated to make landfall in the coming days, and Red Cross preparedness experts are urging residents in the path of the storms to get ready now, before disaster strikes.
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8/3/2004 — Safety Kits Available Now Through Chapters
The American Red Cross wants to make it easier for the public to be prepared by providing a variety of first aid and safety kits for use at home, at the office, or in the car.
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8/2/2004 — Season’s First Hurricane Approaches North Carolina
North Carolina residents are urged to get ready as Hurricane Alex approaches the coast. Heavy rain is expected in the area through Tuesday before the storm heads out to sea.
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8/2/2004 — Preparation Eases Stress in an Emergency
Public preparedness needs to become a priority for the American public not only for the protection it can offer in the event of a disaster, but also for the sense of calmness it can provide, even in incredibly troubling times.
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7/30/2004 — Heavy Rains Flood Texas, South Carolina
Heavy rains in the South left behind massive floods in parts of Texas and South Carolina, killing two people and forcing hundreds to flee their homes.
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7/28/2004 — Tracing Services Connect Virginia Man With Family in War-Torn Africa
Thanks to the American and Sierra Leone Red Cross Societies, Samuel Mansaray found his family after three years of separation and uncertainty caused by a devastating civil war.
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7/27/2004 — Western Wildfires Ignite Increasing Concern
Nearly four million acres of forest have gone up in smoke already this year, and Red Cross disaster experts urge endangered residents to prepare now for potential disaster.
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7/23/2004 — New Jersey Flood Recovery Continues
The rains may not have abated for water-logged New Jersey residents, but disaster recovery efforts are ongoing as Red Cross work continues.
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7/20/2004 — Red Cross, DHS Stress Personal Disaster Preparedness
The American public understands that personal preparedness for all types of disasters is key to homeland security, but many have difficulty finding out exactly how to prepare for a terrorist attack or a natural disaster, according to a new American Red Cross survey released today.
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7/16/2004 — New Jersey Relief, Clean-Up Underway
After more than a foot of rainfall on Monday, New Jersey's dams began to burst in a domino-like effect, sending a crushing rush of water into typically dry communities.
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7/15/2004 — Western Wildfires Burn Homes, Force Evacuations
The experts predicted that this summer would be one of the worst in recent history for wildfires in the Western states, and those predictions are proving true as the newest round of fires rage in Nevada, California and Alaska.
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7/15/2004 — Flooding, Storms Plague Northeast
They called it a thousand-year storm. Only once in every thousand years does more than 13 inches of rain fall in less than a 12 hour period. And that’s what happened in south-central New Jersey earlier this week.
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7/14/2004 — There Are Heroes Among Us
The Red Cross and Nursing Spectrum will once again recognize 10 nurse heroes from across the US.
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7/13/2004 — Record Flooding Inundates Northeastern U.S.
Parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland were swamped Monday night, when more than 12 inches of rain fell in some areas, sending rivers surging above flood stage.
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7/12/2004 — Red Cross Partners Participate in AIDS Conference
More than 80 Red Cross and Red Crescent representatives joined 20,000 delegates from 160 countries at the 15th International AIDS Conference being held in Bangkok this week.
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7/9/2004 — New System to Provide Better Weather Forecasts
A pioneering program exploring the North American monsoon season is predicted to improve forecast accuracy for the U.S. and allow residents nationwide to be better prepared for what Mother Nature has in store.
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7/7/2004 — Red Cross Responds to Weather Hazards Nationwide
From flooding in Arkansas to wildfires in Alaska, Red Cross volunteers are rushing to meet the emergency needs of disaster victims as weather calamities crisscross the U.S.
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7/6/2004 — Red Cross Launches Pilot Program to ‘Connect’
The innovative Connect program from the Red Cross provides unique safety resources, information, discounts on training and numerous other benefits for Americans and their families.
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7/6/2004 — Blood Supplies Dwindle as Summer Heats Up
Summer months spark nationwide blood shortages, and the American Red Cross is asking for all eligible donors to roll up their sleeves and give the gift of life.
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7/1/2004 — Red Cross Announces $50 Million 9/11 Grant Program
The American Red Cross September 11th Recovery Program (SRP) announced this week the formation of a grant program to distribute $50 million over the next two years to support the recovery of Sept. 11 victims across the country.
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6/30/2004 — Earthquakes Shake Two States
Earthquakes shook two states on June 28, offering vivid reminders that Americans should always be prepared for the unexpected.
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6/29/2004 — Red Cross Movement Responds to Crisis in Sudan
In the crowded camps of refugees and displaced people in western Sudan and Chad, parents are forced to wait and watch as their children slowly die of malnutrition and thirst, without even the basics of food or clean water they need to stay healthy.
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6/28/2004 — Birthday Party Begins With a Blood Drive
See how Madeline Kelly celebrates her birthday and gives the gift of life.
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6/22/2004 — Changes Mean More of the Public Can Give Blood
In May, the American Red Cross elected to change its restrictions on blood donors who have lived or traveled in the United Kingdom because of concerns about vCJD, the human form of mad cow disease.
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6/18/2004 — Philanthropist, Entrepreneur Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Appointed Red Cross Chair
President George W. Bush, Honorary Chairman of the American Red Cross, named Bonnie McElveen-Hunter as the new Chair of one of the nation’s oldest and most trusted humanitarian organizations.
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6/17/2004 — Nebraska Operation Wraps Up, But Commitment Continues
Not only are Red Cross volunteers willing to go into the fray when disaster strikes, but their resolve to bring relief to disaster victims doesn’t subside until the last person has received the help they need.
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6/16/2004 — DisneyHand Donates Mickey Mouse Plush Toys
Thanks to DisneyHand, Red Cross volunteers will have a new toy to help children cope in the aftermath of a disaster.
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6/15/2004 — World Refugee Day 2004: A Place to Call Home
On June 20th, the international humanitarian community will recognize the plight and perseverance of more than 20 million displaced people on World Refugee Day.
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6/9/2004 — Severe Weather Onslaught Continues in Texas
After an onslaught of wicked weather, some residents in the Ft. Worth, Texas, area are still three-feet-deep in floodwaters while others are picking up after damaging windstorms.
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6/7/2004 — Miles for Measles Journey Begins in D.C.
A Washington-area couple recently departed on a cross-country trek to raise funds for the American Red Cross Measles Initiative.
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6/4/2004 — Legacy and Memory of Charles Drew Lives On
Across the country, educational institutions bear the name of Dr. Charles R. Drew, a fitting tribute to a man who was an innovator in blood banking, the director of the first American Red Cross blood bank, and an inspirational teacher who remained committed throughout his life to the education and success of generations of young people.
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6/2/2004 — Winner of the National Youth Speaker Award Speaks Out for One-ness
Meet 16-year-old Prachi Mayenkar, a volunteer at the St. Louis Area Chapter, and winner of the 2004 Navin Narayan National Convention Youth Speaker Award.
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6/2/2004 — Red Cross Youth Volunteers Receive National Community Service Award
More than 20,000 youth volunteers submitted applications to the 2004 awards program. Read about the outstanding Red Cross youth volunteers.
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6/1/2004 — Flooding in West Virginia Kills One, Leaves Many Homeless
Heavy rains overnight in West Virginia caused severe flooding that killed at least one man and left many others homeless. The floods came less than a week after another major storm system poured several inches of rain in some areas of the state, forcing swollen rivers over their banks.
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