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Survey Shows Parents Struggling to find Trusted Babysitters. May-15-2012

-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

American Red Cross Responds to Deadly Midwest Tornadoes. April-16-2012

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

Red Cross Provides Relief at two Easter Morning Fires. April-8-2012

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., w

Red Cross Offers Warm Weather Pet Safety Tips, Pet First Aid and CPR Classes. April-5-2012

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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