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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Volunteers Honor Memory of Martin Luther King by Sharing Fire Safety Information in at-risk Neighborhoods.
January-12-2012
To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the
American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter and HOPE Worldwide will bring
together local volunteers for a day of fire preparedness.
Volunteers from The Red Cross, Hope Worldwide, The Louisiana Society for the
Preve
Donations to American Red Cross Helping Haiti Recover and Rebuild at Two-Year Anniversary of Earthquake.
January-7-2012
Two years after the Haiti earthquake, the American Red Cross is helping people rebuild their homes and their lives and improving communities with health, water and sanitation projects.
In a two
Resolve To Help Someone With Tax Deductible Donation To American Red Cross.
December-28-2011
The new
year is a time for making resolutions, and the American Red Cross is urging people
to resolve to help someone by making a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross
before the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve.
Many people make charitable contributions at the
Holiday Week is Busy One for the Red Cross. 18 Fires Displace 65 People During Christmas Week.
December-27-2011
The
Christmas Holiday week proved a busy one for the American Red Cross Southeast
Louisiana Chapter as it responded to fires in the New Orleans area and on the
Northshore. The Red Cross
volunteers also responded to a fire fatality in Tangipahoa Parish on Monday.
The Red Cross is helpi
Celebrities Support Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign.
December-14-2011
More than a dozen celebrities are urging their fans and the public to donate to the American Red Cross this holiday season and give a gift that will help people when they need it most.
Celebrities who are actively encouraging support for the Red Cross holiday giving camp
You are Invited! The red carpet is rolling out in New Orleans. Entertainment's biggest show is back with all the glamour and excitement of Hollywood.
Oscar Night New Orleans on Sunday, February 26 is one of only 50 official parties sanctioned by the Academy. New Orleans' only official Oscar®-viewing party that will allow guests to experience the entertainment of the evening in an elegant theater setting. Read More
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
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
American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter partnering with the:
