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The Man with the Golden Arm
Here is a story from the DailyMail (UK) about how an Australian blood donor has made a far reaching impact.Not too long ago, thousands of babies in Australia were dying […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Vote Now For The Last Measle!
Guess what?“The Last Measle” – a video that the Red Cross produced last year – has been chosen as a finalist in the Large Organization category for the 4th Annual […]
Prepare-aphernalia: Kosher for Passover
**Reposted from 4/9/09** Last night’s attendance at a Passover seder got me thinking about “Kosher for Passover” foods and their long shelf life. Which, of course, got me thinking about […]
MST3K + ARC
I’m not sure that there’s anything more to say than that THESE ARE AWESOME. Oh, and that I think we need to revisit a Comedy Central partnership. Special thanks to […]
Update on César Chávez Challenge
A few weeks ago I mentioned the 2010 National César E. Chávez Blood Drive Challenge. César Chávez’s birthday, March 31, is celebrated as a holiday, intended to promote service to […]
A Good Sign For Preparedness
Preparedness information should be available to everyone, no matter what language you speak. From Arabic to Vietnamese, we’ve got a ton of materials right at your fingertips. And now, thanks […]
Red Cross Tackles TB
World Tuberculosis Day was yesterday. Along with other goals, the treatment of “diseases of poverty” has always been the mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). While […]