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Red Cross Mission
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
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Latest News
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Survey Shows Parents Struggling to find Trusted Babysitters.
May-15-2012
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-Parents say that good babysitters are hard
to find, according to a new American Red Cross poll.
The poll found that in the past 24 months, 55
percent of parents surveyed decided to stay home because they couldn't find a
babysitter. The survey also found that nearly a third (30 perce
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American Red Cross Responds to Deadly Midwest Tornadoes.
April-16-2012
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The American Red Cross is responding across the Midwest where dozens of tornadoes ripped through communities overnight, destroying buildings and downing power lines. Red Cross workers are already operating shelters and providing meals, and more help is on the way.
"Our tho
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Red Cross Provides Relief at two Easter Morning Fires.
April-8-2012
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The American Red Cross
responded to the scene of two fires that broke out in New Orleans in the early
hours of April 8, Easter morning, to assist families displaced from their
homes.
Red Cross
volunteers first responded to a fire in the 2500 block of North Claiborne Ave.,
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Red Cross Offers Warm Weather Pet Safety Tips, Pet First Aid and CPR Classes.
April-5-2012
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The warm weather is just around the corner and the American Red Cross has some steps people can take to make sure their pet is safe and healthy as we head into spring and summer.
April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month and Red Cross courses are available to teach people how to c
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New Orleans Fire Department "Shaking the Boot" for the American Red Cross.
March-30-2012
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The
New Orleans Fire Department, will Shake the Boot to support the relief services of the American Red
Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter. New Orleans firefighters are Shaking the
Boot for three days: Saturday March 31, Sunday April 1, and Monday April 2. As part of the campaign,
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Ride for the Red!
Join us for Tour du Rouge from the Bayou City to the Crescent City, May 6-11, 2012.
This six-day, push-your-limits ride along the Gulf Coast is limited to 150 riders. But it isn't all hard work. Each night enjoy good food and great entertainment. Learn more.
Not enough time for the whole six-day Tour? Join our One-Day Ride from Gonzales to New Orleans on Friday, May 11, 2012.
Click here to register now!
Take Steps to Stay Safe Around Water - Learn About Pool Safety
 Staying safe around water is more than staying near the lifeguard at the pool. Every year many children drown in residential swimming pools, bath tubs, buckets of water and other containers of water.
Anywhere there is water there is risk for drowning. Do not leave a young child unattended near any source of water, not even for a moment. More Pool Saftey Tips
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Prepare for Possible Flooding
Did you know that a flood is the most common disaster to occur in the United States? Flooding can occur in all 50 states, at any time of the year, and can affect a single community or several states along an entire river basin.
Flood Tips
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American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter partnering with the:
United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area: www.unitedwaynola.org
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