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Sparklers, Sunscreen and Safety
So, you’re getting ready for the big holiday weekend. Making a list and checking it twice – wait, wrong holiday. You hit the store: hot dogs and hamburgers – check. s’mores and cherry pie fixings –...
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Celebrating Volunteer Service
The 2014 American Red Cross Northern Minnesota Volunteer Awards at the ceremony in June. Photo credit: Andy King. This past June 24 was a special night during our 2014 Volunteer Recognition event. That...
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Top 5 ways to beat the heat – Red Cross style
1) Jump in the water! Swimming is a great way to cool off on a hot day. Remember to always swim with a buddy, “reach, throw, don’t go” if you spot someone in trouble, and always wear sunscreen....
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How to find a shelter location 101
Story by Rick Graft, Debra Brooks and Khue Tran, American Red Cross Northern Minnesota Region Disaster Relief Volunteers A Red Cross logistics truck, or “LIRV”, that responds to disasters. Photo...
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Take Time To Teach Nine
Dollhouse used for teaching fire safety to children. (Photo credit: Eduardo Sanchez Beltran/American Red Cross) With fall season just around the corner and summer coming to its final weeks, time goes...
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Red Cross awards Wisconsin teen the Certificate of Merit
Story and photos by Andrea Bredow/American Red Cross Volunteer Becca Thomas (c) used her lifesaving skills when she noticed River Falls Swim Club teammate Marissa Metzler chest up and unconscious in a...
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Vigilant Vortex
Photo credit: Lynette Nyman/American Red Cross Last week, more than 50 Red Cross workers from joined our partners in the Minnesota National Guard and more than 30 other agencies in “Vigilant Vortex”, a...
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From Pints to Preparedness
More than 1.8 million people visited this year’s Minnesota State Fair. And in-between eating cheese curds and visiting the animal barns, some made their way to engage with the American Red Cross,...
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Red Cross — Helping Anyone, Anywhere, Worldwide
Story by Craig Yolitz Minnesota Red Cross board member Craig Yolitz in Bangalore, India, 2014. Photo provided courtesy of the Craig. During my recent trip to FindLaw’s Bangalore office, I had the...
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Fire Prevention Week 2014
It’s Fire Prevention Week! Across the country, people will be checking smoke alarms, reviewing home fire safety plans, and helping others be more prepared for fire emergencies at home. Sponsored by the...
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