Floods New Brunswick Volunteers Help Those Affected By Flooding In Quebeccountry94.ca - Tara Clow Three Canadian Red Cross volunteers from Bathurst travelled to Quebec earlier this month to assist those affected by flooding. David Willis was …
Augusta, GA Time Machine: June 18 in regional historyaugustachronicle.com - www.augustachronicle.com On this date Pat H. Rice Jr., then chairman of the Augusta Red Cross, became the first to donate blood in a volunteer donor program that provided …
Chula Vista Van housing transients destroyed by firefox5sandiego.com - Meghan Roos CHULA VISTA, Calif. — A van that three transients were living in caught fire Sunday in Chula Vista.It was parked near Bay Blvd. and Stella Street and …
News (Wales) 'Huge problem' of loneliness among older peoplesouthwalesargus.co.uk - Ian Craig Here's the latest Argus column by Islwyn MP Chris Evans: WITH mobile phones, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram it should be easier now more than ever …
South China Morning Post added this to SCMP NewsNews (Hong Kong) Hong Kong mass protests against government’s extradition bill push more locals to seek psychological supportscmp.com - Jeffie Lam A week of massive protests in defiance of the government’s extradition bill have driven an increasing number of Hongkongers to seek psychological …
Al Jazeeraadded this to News from Central/South AsiaKabul Limbs of hope: The healers of KabulAl Jazeera - Karishma VyasWe meet the health workers of Kabul's Red Cross Orthopaedic Centre giving amputees new limbs and a new lease of life. Kabul, Afghanistan - On a crisp spring day in Kabul, physiotherapist Shukrullah Zeerak
Colorado Springs, CO Family, pets displaced by Colorado Springs apartment firegazette.com - Leslie James Firefighters were quick to extinguish an apartment fire in northern Colorado Springs that displaced a family and their pets late Sunday. Two adults …
New Jersey 4-alarm fire tears through Newark homesnews12.com - newjersey.news12.com A four-alarm fire caused seven families to lose their homes Saturday afternoon.
Boston, MA 7 firefighters, 2 more injured in 9-alarm Boston blazewcvb.com - Adam Bagni The Red Cross says 18 families were displaced after eight homes caught fire. The Red Cross says 18 families were displaced after eight homes caught …
Columbus Ledger-Enquireradded this to Local NewsColumbus, GA Critical blood shortage comes with first days of summer, says the -meric-n Red Cr-ssledger-enquirer.com - By Tim Chitwood Critical blood shortage comes with first days of summer, says the -meric-n Red Cr-ss In the summertime, when the weather is hot, you can stretch right …
Fort Smith Multi-agency resource center set to open in Fort Smithnwahomepage.com - Heath Higgs FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA) - The American Red Cross and other agencies will open a "one-stop shop" in Fort Smith for those impacted by flooding along …
Tonawanda 'Smiles for Seth' event raises fire safety awarenesswkbw.com - www.wkbw.com TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The first ever "Smiles for Seth" event was held Saturday in memory of an 8-year-old boy who died in an October 2018 house …
Fire Fighting Firefighters battle Mid-City house firefox5sandiego.com - Matthew Meyer Firefighters worked quickly to stop a City Heights house fire from spreading further. Firefighters worked quickly to stop a City Heights house fire …
Boston, MA Multi-alarm fire spreads to multiple buildings in Boston, officials saywcvb.com - www.wcvb.com Boston firefighters are currently battling a nine-alarm fire in Mattapan, near the Dorchester neighborhood line. The Boston Fire Department said crews …
The Seattle Timesadded this to WeatherAmazon Amazon disaster response team aids recovery efforts from Houston to Indonesiaseattletimes.com - Benjamin Romano A small group of employees can leverage the company's vast resources to help in natural disasters, with everything from quick logistics to …
Bloomington-Normal, IL Health Calendarpantagraph.com - Paul Swiech Stroke/Brain Injury Support Group; 5:30-6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Activity & Recreation Center, Normal; survivors' and caregivers' discussion groups; …
Volunteering Digital Original: Volunteer launders uniform in bucket in effort to give non-stop care to Arkansanskark.com - Michael Esparza LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Ellen White, a volunteer with the American Red Cross, heard of the historic flooding in Arkansas and knew she had to come help. "I …
Oklahoma Red Cross opens additional resource centers across Oklahomakfor.com - Kaylee Douglas OKLAHOMA CITY – The American Red Cross is working with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) to open several more Multi-Agency Resource …
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesEbola Ebola Has Killed 1,300 in DRC and It Just Crossed the Border to Uganda. Here's What to Know About the OutbreakTIME - Jasmine AguileraThe second largest Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,300 people since it began in August last year and has now spread across the border from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda. aid
Connecticut Officials: Fire breaks out inside basement of Bridgeport homenews12.com - connecticut.news12.com A fire broke out inside the basement of a Bridgeport home, officials say.
The Hindu Groupadded this to The Hindu Hold camps to collect 1 lakh units of blood, Collector tells Red Crossthehindu.com - Staff Reporter Srikakulam Collector J.Nivas and Joint Collector K.V.N. Chakradhar Babu on Friday asked the Indian Red Cross Society to hold blood donation camps to …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCree CBHSSJB Chairperson Bella M. Petawabano joins Red Cross Board of Directors | Santé Terres Criescreehealth.org - www.creehealth.org Bella M. Petawabano, Chairperson of the CBHSSJB Board of Directors, has been appointed to the Board of the Canadian Red Cross Society. The Canadian …
Bloombergadded this to BloombergEconomics S. Sudan Seeks $500 Million Loan From African Export-Import BankBloomberg - Okech Francis South Sudan is seeking a loan of $500 million from the African Export-Import Bank to help fund its 2019-20 spending plans, a government official said. …
Colombia Urabeños Landmines are Guerrilla Tactic from Colombia's Dark Pastinsightcrime.org - Chris Dalby The seizure of 563 anti-personnel landmines suspected of belonging to Los Urabeños has fueled speculation that the powerful Colombian drug …
Bosnia & Herzegovina Migrants stranded in Bosnia sleeping rough and dying - Red Crosstrust.org - Thomson Reuters Foundation About 25,000 people from Asia and North Africa entered Bosnia from Serbia and Montenegro last year, and about 6,000 have arrived this year SARAJEVO, …
Sky News Australiaadded this to Australian National NewsAustralian News Red Cross launches blood donate-a-thon | Sky News AustraliaSky News Australia The Red Cross Blood Service has held the country's first 24 hour donate-a-thon, enlisting the help of top-notch chefs to attract volunteers. A blood …
Amsterdam KinderBeestFeest: a convoy of emergency response vehiclesamsterdam.nl - Gemeente Amsterdam This is a private party, and only those with a special wristband will be admitted. From 16.00 to 23.00, several streets around ARTIS will be closed to …
Francine p Whiteadded this to Awareness :( Transgender Red Cross bans transgender people from donating blood in Belgiumlgbtqnation.com - Gwendolyn Smith UPDATE: The Belgian Red Cross-Flanders has apologized for their insensitive and disrespectful statements. Their emailed apology is included at the …
Al Jazeeraadded this to Central/South Asia NewsAfghanistan Afghanistan: The HealersAl JazeeraAlmost 180,000 patients, nearly 200,000 artificial limbs: For 30 years, orthopaedic centres run by the International Committee of the Red Cross have provided a lifeline for Afghanistan's physically disabled
Fort Smith Pine Bluff casino OK'd, licenses denied in Pope Countynwahomepage.com - www.nwahomepage.com LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An Arkansas panel has approved an American Indian tribe's application to operate a casino in Jefferson County while …
