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September Is National Preparedness Month—Could You Keep Your House Running for 72 Hours Without Power?

September is National Preparedness Month, making this a good time to ask an uncomfortable question: Could your household function for three full days without electricity? A power outage sounds manageable until the refrigerator warms up, phones run low, the house gets dangerously hot or cold, and stores nearby cannot process…

Budget and the Bees · Sep 22

American Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis

Donations to top US provider have dropped to four-year summer low with less than a day’s supply of type O positive

The Guardian - US · Jul 30

Red Cross Declares National Blood Emergency After Supply Drops 25 Percent: Here's How You Can Help

The American Red Cross declared a blood emergency July 13 after supply fell 25% in June. Hospitals face a dangerous shortage. Here's who can donate and how to help now.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

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The Fourth of July Is One of America's Highest Drowning-Risk Days: What Parents Need to Do Today

July 4 is one of America's highest drowning-risk days. The American Red Cross identifies 5 core water safety skills every child should have. Here's the checklist for parents today.

Medical Daily · Jul 3

Want to go to the Super Bowl? It will just cost you a little blood

The American Red Cross has teamed up with Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley for a campaign that offers fans the opportunity to attend the big game

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Drowning is most common cause of death among youngest Americans. Trump might have just made that worse

Layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control have hit the drowning-prevention team, just in time for the summer swim season

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

Where Australians Can Safely Donate To Help Victims Of The California Wildfires

Here's five places that Aussies can donate to help give relief to those impacted by the LA wildfires in California.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 13, 2025

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Chargers Will Pay Tribute to Los Angeles Firefighters Ahead of Playoff Game vs. Texans

L.A. is in Houston on Saturday for the first wild-card game of the NFL playoffs.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 11, 2025

Rams donate $1 million to Los Angeles wildfire relief, other NFL teams join them

Stan Kroenke and the Rams are donating $1 million to the LAFD Foundation, helping support wildfire relief efforts

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2025

American Red Cross Locating Missing Florida Residents After Hurricane

American Red Cross actively locating missing Florida residents post-Hurricane Milton. Families can seek help via the organization's website. Critical suppo...

Michigan State shooter's father wants strict firearm controls: 'Change the gun laws'

DETROIT — The father of the man who police say killed three Michigan State University students and wounded five others before taking his own life said he doesn't know his son's motive, but he is praying for change, including stricter gun control laws, so people can't get guns as easily…

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023

How Orlando’s gay community, after Pulse, helped spur proposed changes to blood donor rules

ORLANDO, Fla. — In the days after the 2016 Pulse gay nightclub shooting ―the second-deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history — gay and bisexual men were turned away from donating blood unless they had been celibate for a year.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 3, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking down different types of blood donations

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. Becoming a donor is easy and can make a significant impact on your community.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

What digital transformation looks like at the American Red Cross–and how it could make a difference for nonprofits across the country

Technology is transforming the way the American Red Cross operates. Here's how.

Fortune · Dec 26, 2022

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WEKU · Dec 8, 2022

One year after historic tornado, conversations turn to helping Bowling Green's international communi

One year after historic tornado, conversations turn to helping Bowling Green's international community

Axios · Dec 2, 2022

FDA moves to ease blood donor restrictions on gay men amid national shortage

The FDA is considering easing blood donor screening restrictions for gay and bisexual men.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

US Border Patrol sending migrants to offices with no notice

The Associated Press interviewed about a dozen migrants who recently arrived in the U.S. and agreed to share documents they received when they were released from U.S. custody while they seek asylum after crossing the border with Mexico

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Where to donate to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian

Florida governor Ron DeSantis described hurricane as a ‘500-year flood event’

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 30, 2022

NFL to auction Chiefs-Buccaneers game-worn jerseys to benefit Hurricane Ian relief efforts

The NFL has announced its plans to auction off game-worn jerseys from the #Chiefs vs. #Buccaneers Week 4 game to benefit American Red Cross Hurricane Ian relief efforts.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Where to donate to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian

Florida governor Ron DeSantis described hurricane as a ‘500-year flood event’

Benzinga · Sep 28, 2022

How You Can Put Your Crypto To Good Use: Hurricane Ian Nonprofits That Accept Cryptocurrency

More than 13,000 people spent Tuesday night in shelters run by the American Red Cross and its affiliates around Florida in an attempt to flee Hurricane Ian. The storm, a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, is currently making landfall in Florida and will cause devastating storm surges, winds and flooding.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 8, 2022

How to care for your mental health in the age of climate change and worsening natural disasters

Call or text 800-985-5990 to reach the national Disaster Distress Helpline, or dial 211 to find local mental health resources in Texas.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 1, 2022

Deadly McKinney fire levels homes, destroying a lifetime of memories in a flash

WEED, Calif. — A hot drizzle fell over the Weed Community Center on Monday, where nearly all of the 157 cots assembled by the American Red Cross had been occupied by evacuees from the McKinney fire the night before.

The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2022

‘People are walking off the job’: workers blame American Red Cross for US blood shortage

Employees say staff shortages and low pay are causing donors to leave before giving blood, amid delays over new union contract

Zenger · Jun 1, 2022

The Day A Tsunami-like Flood Struck A Landlocked Mountain Town

More than 130 years ago, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was wiped out in minutes when a 40-foot-high wave enveloped it.

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