Mike Coston at Avian Flu Diary reminded me that August is National Immunization Month (NIAM whose goal is:
to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly.
August is the perfect time to remind family, friends, co-workers, and those in the community to catch up on their vaccinations. Parents are enrolling their [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Red Cross'
As U.S. Marks National Immunization Awareness Month, Should Shots Be Part Of The Basic Citizen Preparedness Steps?
August 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: Preparedness Ideas · Public Opinion · Red Cross
‘Emergency Top Chef’: Canadian Red Cross Holds “Disaster Dining” Cook-Off To Encourage Public To Create 72-Hour Supply Kits
August 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments
On this blog, we’re always on the lookout all over the continent (and the world) for fun and creative preparedness ideas. One I just read about is a “Disaster Dining” cook-off held yesterday by the Red Cross in Atlantic Canada.
According to an article in the Telegraph Journal of St. John, New Brunswick, the Red Cross invited [...]
Tags: Preparedness Events · Preparedness Ideas · Red Cross
Red Cross Announces New, Improved Technology To Help Public Reconnect With Loved Ones & Find Shelter During Disasters
August 4th, 2010 · No Comments
The American Red Cross today unveiled new and updated technology  – an improved “Safe and Well” site and a real-time way to find shelter — to help families during a disaster.
According to the Red Cross news release:
Safe and Well is a secure and easy-to-use online tool that allows people inside a disaster-affected area to list [...]
Tags: Preparedness 2.0 · Red Cross
On Twitter, No One Knows You’re A Dog…Unless You’re @RedCrossDog; Woman’s — @RedCrossMom — Best Friend Begins Tweeting Pet Preparedness Advice
August 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment
There’s a new dog on Twitter, and she’s tweeting some helpful pet preparedness advice. Jade Thompson, a 17-year old cow dog and spaniel mixed breed, has just launched a new feed, @RedCrossDog. She’s getting editorial help from her owner Chris Thompson (a.k.a. @RedCrossMom) who knows first hand the value of being prepared for animal emergencies [...]
In Red Cross Video, Jamie Lee Curtis Personalizes Her Emergency Kit — Top EM Folks Should Also Be Talking More About Their Own Family Preparedness Planning To Help Guide, Engage Public
August 2nd, 2010 · 3 Comments
I recently watched an American Red Cross video that actress Jamie Lee Curtis made last year called “What’s In My Kit”. (see below). In the two-minute spot, Curtis shows how she has personalized her emergency kit to “make it more user friendly”. It’s a pretty straight forward video, but I wanted to highlight it, because [...]
Tags: Preparedness Ideas · Red Cross
“During CPR, Locking Lips May Not Be Necessary” – Less To Know, Easier To Learn Is Good News
July 29th, 2010 · No Comments
Two new studies released yesterday indicate that doing “hands-only” CPR without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is just as effective. That’s good news as it is widely believed that a hesitancy to do rescue breaths keeps people from attempting the procedure.
A NPR story, “During CPR, Locking Lips May Not Be Necessary,” explains:
Many people are uncomfortable with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, [...]
Tags: Red Cross
Be An Extra On “Friday Night Lights” & Raise An Extra $20 For Dallas Red Cross
July 16th, 2010 · No Comments
“Friday Night Lights” is one of my favorite tv programs, and the Red Cross is one of my favorite organizations. The show is filming at the Cotton Bowl stadium Friday and Saturday night and are looking for extras; the production is offering to donate $20 to the Red Cross Dallas chapter for each person who [...]
Tags: Red Cross · Volunteer Opportunities
With Temperatures Soaring Around U.S., Some Heat Wave Safety Tips From American Red Cross
July 7th, 2010 · No Comments
As much of the nation (particularly the northeast) is experiencing extremely high temperatures, I thought would post the American Red Cross’ safety checklist for dealing with aheat wave. The tips include:
*Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio for critical updates from the National Weather Service (NWS).
*Never leave children or pets alone in enclosed vehicles.
*Stay hydrated by [...]
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A Literal & Figurative Video Shout Out To Their Volunteers From Red Cross Employees
June 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Giving recognition to volunteers in a disaster relief or any type of non-profit group. I liked this thank you video done by the Red Cross in Greater New York for several reasons: it shows the variety of tasks and backgrounds of Red Cross volunteers, it features a terrific song, “Simply The Best” by Tina Turner; [...]
Tags: Red Cross · Volunteering
Red Cross President McGovern Pitches Baseball, Text Donations & Preparedness At Yankee Stadium
June 15th, 2010 · No Comments
On Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, American Red Cross President Gail McGovern was ‘pitching’ in more ways than one.
She threw out the ceremonial first pitch (video below), while the Stadium scoreboard asked the crowd to make a text donation to the Red Cross (photo below). And, the public address announcer urged fans to take steps [...]
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