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Houston Volunteers Assist Tornado Victims

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:00:00 GMT

News Release -- Houston Volunteers Assist Tornado Victims

City and County Fire Officials Help Launch Red Cross Campaign

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT

The Greater Houston Area Red Cross hosted a News Conference March 1, 2011 to announce the launch of the Fire Hurts, Red Cross Helps campaign. There are two goals: to raise awareness and money. We want the community to be aware that everyday we’re helping at least two families whose homes burned, often more, and that fires are preventable. Since our Chapter spends almost $1-million on direct assistance to fire victims each year, we are launching a $1-millon fundraising campaign, starting today through June 30. The Red Cross also wants residents to take steps to prevent fires; visit houstonredcross.org for safety and preparedness information. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, the Greater Houston Area Red Cross offers help and hope, providing immediate, emergency assistance to fire victims in our 16-county area. Last fiscal year, our Chapter assisted 900 families, 3,000 individuals who lost their homes and possessions in fires. While disaster assistance is free to...

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Text GIFT to 90999 and help the Red Cross Mobile Givers Can Text a $25 Donation Now Through December 31 Cell phone users can text the word GIFT to 90999 from now through December 31 to make a $25 donation to the American Red Cross. Donations will support the work of the Red Cross, including disaster response, collecting lifesaving blood, teaching skills that can save a life, or assisting military members and their families. This new mobile giving program, which runs through December 31, is the first to be done with a number of wireless carriers with a holiday-themed keyword and a $25 amount. “Over three million people made a $10 donation via text to help the people of Haiti last January. We are now asking them to help the work of the American Red Cross down the street, across the country, and around the world by making a holiday gift of $25 by text,” said Peggy Dyer, chief marketing officer of the American Red Cross. “A few finger taps on a cell phone can be...

American Red Cross Commits Additional $2 Million to Combat Cholera in Haiti

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT

NOVEMBER 29, 2010 – The American Red Cross announced today it is committing an additional $2 million to combat an escalating cholera epidemic in Haiti that has killed more than 1,700 people and sickened more than 75,000. The funds will be used to purchase much-needed supplies, including 40 million chlorine tabs, 3 million pieces of soap, and 140,000 oral rehydration solution sachets, as well as tens of thousands of buckets, jerry cans and water purification sachets. These items will be distributed in coming weeks. The new contribution increases the total American Red Cross support for the cholera response to date to more than $3.3 million. The American Red Cross contribution is part of a broad response to the cholera outbreak by the global Red Cross network, which includes hygiene promotion, water and sanitation services and provision of medical supplies. MAP Haiti Cholera Outbreak -- Red Cross network response “This multi-faceted response is urgently needed...

Red Cross Prepares in Haiti as Tropical Storm Tomas Threatens

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 01, 2010 — The Red Cross is activating its emergency plans in Haiti, with government officials describing Hurricane Tomas (now a Tropical Storm) as potentially the gravest hurricane threat to the country since Hurricane Ike in 2008. As of Monday, November 1, weather forecasters said Tomas could begin to affect Haiti as early as Tuesday, causing heavy rain and strong winds that could affect communities living along the country’s southern coast. With hundreds of thousands of people living in makeshift camps in and around the capital Port-au-Prince as a result of the January 12th earthquake, Haiti’s population is especially vulnerable to heavy winds and rain. The Red Cross has been preparing for the threat of a hurricane since February. At present, emergency stocks for 17,000 families are in Haiti and ready to be deployed to disaster-affected communities. Additional supplies for 8,000 families have also been called in from the Red Cross...

City of Houston Learn to Swim 2009

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT

The 2009 Houston Parks and Recreation Learn-to-Swim program is being offered through a partnership with the Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. It is a program designed to introduce beginning swimmers to water safety, teach basic water skills and improve stroke development. There is even a separate class for adults.

Classes are scheduled Tuesday-Friday, each session being 8 meetings.
A parent or guardian MUST be present at the pool during each class meeting.
No Refunds or make-up classes will be given due to inclement weather conditions or absences.
No Refunds will be given once a session has started.
Class fee is $25.00 per student.

Complete schedule/registration

Red Cross Defends Use of Emblem & Mission

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:00:00 GMT

American Red Cross Defends Use of Emblem and Mission Monday, August 13, 2007 Johnson & Johnson's complaint against humanitarian organization distorts history and law National Headquarters 2025 E Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 Contact: Carrie Martin Phone: (202) 303-4459 WASHINGTON, Friday, August 10, 2007 — In response to the August 8 lawsuit filed against it by Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the American Red Cross today released a detailed rebuttal, providing the legal and historical framework for its use of the red cross emblem. The mission of the Red Cross is to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies, and people look to the Red Cross emblem and see a worldwide symbol of humanitarianism, said Mark W. Everson, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross will vigorously defend and protect our emblem and mission. The Red Cross has been selling first aid kits commercially in the United States since 1903. Until now, J&J has never challenged...