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Measles Initiative Works To Prevent Deaths In SE Asia
The American Red Cross continues its tsunami relief efforts by committing $35 million to the United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation) to support vaccinations for children in tsunami-affected areas through the Measles Initiative.
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Train Derailment Threatens
Pennsylvania Community
A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed early Monday morning in East Deer Township in Pennsylvania, near the Allegheny River.
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Red Cross Encourages Year Round Blood Donations
The winter months are traditionally a challenging time for blood banks, and the American Red Cross encourages the public to make blood donation a regular part of life no matter what the time of year.
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Emergency Response Units Deploy Around the World
Emergency response units are some of the first responders when disaster strikes, anywhere in the world.
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Winter Storm Leaves Heavy Snows, Deep Freeze Behind
Communities from Chicago to Washington DC to New York are still dealing with sub zero wind chills as the cleanup begins.
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NBC Benefit Raises $18.3 Million for Tsunami Relief
Thousands of generous Americans pledged during the “Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope,” Jan. 15.
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Children Need Support To Cope After Major Disasters
A few days after the devastating tsunami struck in southeast Asia, a seven-year-old went into a local American Red Cross office to donate the contents of his piggy bank, filled with about $40 – his Christmas money.
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Red Cross Responds to NJ Commuter Plane Crash
A corporate jet with 12 passengers onboard, slid off the runway and crashed into a clothing warehouse.
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Uncertain Future Hangs Over Thai Tsunami Survivors
Slowly the full moon rises over southern Thailand, a powerful reminder that a month has passed since this stretch of coastline was hit by the tsunami. As the day comes to an end, the families in the temporary shelter of Ao Bo Tho are getting ready for the night.
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Red Cross Kits Help Survivors Rebuild
The American Red Cross is providing a variety of kits to help the tsunami survivors begin to rebuild their lives.
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Tsunami Relief Targets Short, Long Term Needs
On December 26, an earthquake strong enough to stop the earth’s rotation for a split second struck near the coast of Indonesia, and in the hours that followed a massive wave formed that was large enough to travel thousands of miles and ultimately claim 160,000 lives, according to the United Nations.
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Peace Corps Volunteer Supports Togo's Red Cross
27-year-old Chris Hamon is three months into a two-year assignment in Togo with the Peace Corps supporting the Measles Initiative and other Red Cross campaigns.
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