Greater Houston Area Red Cross no http://www.houstonredcross.org/en/rss Greater Houston Area Red Cross http://www.houstonredcross.org/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.houstonredcross.org Copyright 2010 Greater Houston Area Red Cross Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@houstonredcross.org Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:48:38 GMT Release http://www.houstonredcross.org/en/rel/5/ <div><img height="76" alt="" hspace="10" src="http://www.houstonredcross.org/attachments/wysiwyg/4/HPARDLOGO.gif" width="136" align="right" vspace="10" border="0" />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. </div> <ul> <li> <div>Classes are scheduled Tuesday-Friday, each session being 8 meetings.</div> </li> <li> <div><strong>A parent or guardian MUST be present at the pool during each class meeting</strong>.</div> </li> <li> <div>No Refunds or make-up classes will be given due to inclement weather conditions or absences.</div> </li> <li> <div>No Refunds will be given once a session has started.</div> </li> <li> <div>Class fee is $25.00 per student.</div> </li> </ul> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><a href="http://www.houstonredcross.org/learn-to-swim/"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000">Complete schedule/registration</font></font></a></font></font></p> http://www.houstonredcross.org/en/rel/5/ noemail@houstonredcross.org Wed, 06 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonredcross.org/en/rel/2/ 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... http://www.houstonredcross.org/en/rel/2/ noemail@houstonredcross.org Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:00:00 GMT