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The Next Best Thing to Personally Handing You a Tissue
If you haven’t had the flu, chances are someone in your house or office has. We had a nasty case passing around the past few weeks here, and we know how miserable it can be. While we can’t… more →
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The Next Best Thing to Personally Handing You a Tissue
Caroline Clunk wrote 3 weeks ago: If you haven’t had the flu, chances are someone in your house or office has. We had a nasty ca … more →
Great Stories from AmeriCorps, part 2
Cassidhe Hart wrote 1 month ago: My favorite part about coming into work every morning is knowing what wonderful people will be there … more →
Hey Workplaces! Cover that Sneeze!
Caroline Clunk wrote 1 month ago: Countries worldwide are reporting cases of H1N1 Influenza, which the WHO (World Health Organization) … more →
Rap + Flu Prevention = 2009 Flu Prevention PSA Winner!
Caroline Clunk wrote 2 months ago: What does rap and flu prevention have in common? Perhaps not much that meets the eye — but tha … more →
This Labor Day, Beware Bear Attacks and Get Trained
Caroline Clunk wrote 2 months ago: During your manly (or womanly), flannel-covered, outdoorsy adventures this Labor Day weekend, it nev … more →
National Preparedness Month -- and GO!
Caroline Clunk wrote 2 months ago: QUICK QUIZ! Today is September 1st. This signifies what? a) The day that the Hogwarts Express leaves … more →
Help Us With Our "Preparing Our Community" Disaster Kit Drive!
Caroline Clunk wrote 3 months ago: Items as simple as toothpase, bottled water, and a first aid kit can be an enormous help to a family … more →
Get Your "Red" On and Get Red Cross Ready!
Caroline Clunk wrote 3 months ago: Have you taken this FREE online module yet? It’s fun, snappy, and informative! (It will also g … more →
BOOM! Power Outages Galore!
Caroline Clunk wrote 3 months ago: With the bone-shaking thunderstorms that have rocked the Greater Grand Rapids area this weekend, it … more →
Steamy Temps Call for A Cold Drink of Heat Safety Knowledge!
Caroline Clunk wrote 3 months ago: After the weirdly cool summer we’ve had, the upper-80s and 90s temps ahead for the weekend cou … more →
Calling all young artists!
Cassidhe Hart wrote 3 months ago: Who are the Red Cross’s helping hands? How do they reach out to you and your community? What h … more →
When In Doubt, There's Always a Podcast!
Caroline Clunk wrote 4 months ago: Back in May, we were promoting a Web Expo presented jointly by the American and Canadian Red Crosses … more →
Fireworks Safety Tips Just In Time!
Caroline Clunk wrote 4 months ago: It’s the Fourth of July this weekend, which means celebrating the independence of our nation, … more →
Red Cross Rocks When It Comes to First Aid
Caroline Clunk wrote 5 months ago: Did you know that your local Red Cross is providing the first aid tent at all the shows at the Outdo … more →
Tornado Thursday!
Caroline Clunk wrote 5 months ago: Our neighbors to the (Mid)west are seeing quite a flurry (pun intended) of tornado action the past f … more →
Our World. Your Move.
Cassidhe Hart wrote 5 months ago: “Our world is in a mess. It’s time to make your move.” The International Federati … more →
Mr. Bean Does CPR
Caroline Clunk wrote 5 months ago: Apparently Mr. Bean is not Red Cross Ready. Make sure to one-up him and get trained. But while you … more →
It's Official -- Swine Flu Goes Epidemic
Caroline Clunk wrote 5 months ago: For the first time in 41 years, a global flu epidemic has been declared by the World Health Organiza … more →
Are Your Kids "Safe On My Own"?
Caroline Clunk wrote 5 months ago: Let’s face it — if you’re a parent, you know the dread of leaving your kids at hom … more →
