A list of our most recent news articles:
2/8/2005 — Safe Drinking Water Saves Lives in Tsunami-Swept Maldives
The American Red Cross continues to meet the short- and long-term needs of those affected by December’s devastating tsunami. Clean, safe water for drinking, cooking and bathing is one of the many relief activities being provided.
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2/7/2005 — 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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1/31/2005 — 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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1/27/2005 — Emergency Response Unit: Ready to Deploy Around the World
One resource rapidly deployed after catastrophic events is the Emergency Response Unit (ERU), a disaster management tool of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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1/22/2005 — International Response Team Ready to Respond at Moment’s Notice
The Red Cross is there, providing relief and assistance. How can you help?
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1/21/2005 — NBC Benefit Raises $18.3 Million for Tsunami Relief
Thousands of generous Americans pledged an estimated $18.3 million in donations during the “Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope,” hosted by NBC-Universal on Saturday, Jan. 15 for the American Red Cross International Response Fund for the tsunami victims.
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1/5/2005 — Understanding the Movement
An explanation of the structure and function of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, both internationally and in the United States.
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1/4/2005 — American Red Cross Sends Supplies, Personnel to Bay of Bengal
The American Red Cross is sending additional personnel to support the ever-growing relief effort in the Bay of Bengal, while responders already on the ground are working to develop quick and efficient distribution systems for aid pouring into the devastated region.
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1/3/2005 — Tsunami Survivors Struggling to Cope
Millions of displaced residents throughout Sri Lanka and the surrounding nations have lost family members, their homes and livelihoods and are now struggling to not to lose hope.
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1/1/2005 — Widespread Devastation in Sri Lanka
Once described as a paradise island, Sri Lanka was left in shambles after the Dec. 26 tsunami that left at least 28,000 residents dead and almost one million others displaced and vulnerable to disease.
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12/29/2004 — Red Cross, Red Crescent Rallies to Support Countries Devastated by Earthquake, Tsunami
The death toll after this weekend’s earthquake and tsunamis has reached an unfathomable estimated 50,000 victims.
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12/26/2004 — Powerful earthquake, tsunamis strike South Asia, leaving thousands dead, injured and missing
International Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in south Asia have begun to mobilize staff and volunteers to affected areas to assist with the immediate needs. Emergency assessment and first-aid teams have already reached some of the affected areas.
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12/17/2004 — American Red Cross President Tours Togo Vaccination Sites
When the Measles Initiative came to Togo, so did American Red Cross President and CEO Marty Evans, visiting vaccination posts and encouraging partners and volunteers to continue the life-saving work of the program.
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12/16/2004 — Togolese Families Flood Measles Vaccination Sites
Parents turned out in droves this week to have their children vaccinated against measles and polio in Togo’s campaign to eliminate the infectious childhood diseases.
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12/15/2004 — Child Health Gets Major Boost in Togo
This week, malaria and other deadly diseases affecting Togo’s children are being addressed on a country-wide scale, and more than 900,000 children under the age of five will be vaccinated against measles.
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12/13/2004 — Togo Fishing Village Reached by Measles Initiative
With the latest campaign now underway, Togolese Red Cross volunteers are raising awareness nationwide about measles vaccinations and malaria protection.
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9/27/2004 — Public Health Multitasking: Measles and Malaria
The Measles Initiative is integrating innovative malaria prevention activities into mass measles vaccination campaigns in Africa.
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5/19/2004 — Bringing Clean, Safe Water to Central America
Around the world, a child dies every eight seconds of a water-related disease, but the Red Cross and its partners are making an impact on nations like Guatemala.
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5/7/2004 — World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day Highlights Global Humanitarianism
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is commemorated each year on the birthday of Henry Dunant, the Swiss citizen who founded the Red Cross Movement in 1863 to help ease the suffering of war victims.
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2/4/2004 — Red Cross Clubs Work with Wal-Mart in the Fight Against Measles
This fall has been a busy one for college and high school Red Cross clubs in the Lexington, Kentucky area. Fueled by the promise of matching funds from Wal-Mart, several area Red Cross Clubs have been holding events to raise money for the Measles Initiative.
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12/8/2003 — Volunteers at Tracing Center Help Relatives Reunite
Ann Robins knows 156 different ways to spell the name "Schwartz."
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10/7/2003 — Combating TB Worldwide: Red Cross Partners for Progress
After years of decline, the number of TB sufferers is now on the rise, and the Red Cross and its partners are strengthening efforts to combat TB internationally, gathering last week in Washington to discuss the challenges and successes of present TB programming.
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8/15/2003 — Millions Remember Turkish Earthquakes as Recovery Continues
More than 18,000 people died in two assive quakes that rocked Turkey in 1999, and as the fourth anniversary arrives, residents remember and the humanitarian work of the American Red Cross goes on.
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