Memorial Day weekend is just ahead and for many it may mean taking to the highway for a quick vacation, breaking out the grill for some outdoor cooking, or taking that first dip in the pool. The American Red Cross offers some safety tips to help everyone have a great weekend. “The Memorial Day weekend [...]
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From: The Daily News NIAGARA, Wis. – Marinette County officials have released information in regards to a structure fire at the former Niagara mill. A 9-1-1 call from a worker at the former mill reporting that the structure was on fire was received by Marinette County Dispatch at 8:48 a.m. today. Niagara Fire Department [...]
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The Annual 7th & 8th grade Spring Dance was recently held at St. Joe’s Parish Hall in Wautoma. G.L.A.D. (God Loves All Denominations) organizes two dances in the fall and two dances in the spring. A fee is charged and all the money raised is given to a charity that will benefit residents in Waushara [...]
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By: Erin Davisson WFRV-TV 5 Green Bay, WI–(WFRV)– Dozens of local restaurant owners participated Thursday in the Dine for Disaster program. More than 170 participating restaurants will donate a portion of the May 17th sales, and collect customer’s financial donations to benefit local disaster relief and community disaster prevention efforts of the American Red Cross. [...]
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Written by Linda Dums For The Post-Crescent Emily Henderson remembers being involved with the American Red Cross as a young teen taking babysitting courses. While attending Lawrence University in Appleton, Henderson, 26, got involved with the American Red Cross in northeast Wisconsin through CPR and AED classes she took due to her role as an [...]
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Thank you to volunteers & staff for providing disaster education to the students at Woodland Elementary, in Kingsford, MI & for the student raising money for the Red Cross at their “Walk for Victims” Friday” event.
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By Tamara Braunstein – May 7, 2012 Monday, May 07, 2012 — Imagine a plain piece of paper laid out before you. Imagine you crumple it up into a ball. Imagine you try to smooth it back out. Can you do it? With this simple activity, Bonnie Lu, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Educator for the [...]
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National Nurses Week, May 6-12, is a time to recognize the incredible contributions nurses make to their communities and to the mission of the American Red Cross. Nursing and the Red Cross just seem to go hand-in-hand because service is at the core of what both do. More than 20,000 nurses and student nurses are [...]
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FOX 11 – Published : Thursday, 03 May 2012, 2:56 PM CDT OSHKOSH – The Northeast Wisconsin Red Cross chapter is offering residents free cleaning supplies. The Red Cross says residents can pick the supplies up at any time during normal business hours. “We have cleanup kits at our office here on Washburn Street. And [...]
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Humanity in the Midst of Conflict American Red Cross Offering International Humanitarian Law Course International humanitarian law, which includes the Geneva Conventions, is at the core of the global Red Cross network. It is critical to preserving a minimum of humanity in the worst of circumstances. The American Red Cross will be offering a four-hour [...]
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