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Chapter news
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July-28-2010
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Volunteers and the Southeast Louisiana Chapter: Week of July 19
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Last week (July 19, 2010 – July 25, 2010), our Southeast Louisiana Chapter volunteers were quite busy. We had ten volunteers respond to eight incidents! This week is tu
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July-27-2010
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Southeast Louisiana Chapter Joins Nationwide Fundraising Drive in Anticipation of Extremely Active Hurricane Season: “Click, text or call” to support disaster readiness, relief and recovery across the U.S.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA, July 27, 2010 — With an extremely active hurricane season looming, an oil spill in the Gulf that could make matters even worse, and local disasters such as tornado
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July-23-2010
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AMERICAN RED CROSS GRAND OPENING CEREMONIES AN INCREDIBLE SUCCESS
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NEW ORLEANS, LA, Friday, July 23, 2010 – More than 100 people attended the American Red Cross Grand Opening Ceremonies on Thursday, which included a formal ribbon-cutting with dign
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July-23-2010
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Red Cross Encourages Every Household to Develop A Family Communication Plan As Bonnie Nears
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NEW ORLEANS, LA, July 23, 2010 – As Tropical Storm Bonnie is projected to affect our area this weekend, the Red Cross urges all families in the gulf coast area to revie
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How We Help
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The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for & respond to emergencies.
The Southeast Louisiana Chapter services more than 1.6 million people throughout Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. John, Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.
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Local Disaster Assistance:
The Southeast Louisiana Chapter responds to disaster every 15 hours and assists those in the community that are affected by disasters such as house fires, tornadoes, floods, and other emergencies.
Our dedicated staff and volunteers provide immediate assistance to address the following critical needs:
- Food
- Clothes
- Temporary Lodging and Rental Assistance
- Bedding and Linens
- Medication and Medical Device Replacement
- Mental Health Care
In Fiscal Year 2009, the Southeast Louisiana Chapter:
ü Responded to 672 disasters
ü Provided financial assistance to 903 families
To access disaster assistance contact your local branch office or call 1-800-229-8191
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Service to Military Families:
The Service to Armed Forces Program assists military members and their families with:
- Emergency Communications
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Crisis Information & Referral Services
In Fiscal Year 2009, the SAF program served 3,374 local military families.
If you are a member of the US Military or family member and require assistance, please call 504-620-3128.
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Health & Safety:
Learning simple health and safety techniques can give you the confidence to help anyone in your home, neighborhood, or at work.
In Fiscal Year 2009 the Southeast Louisiana Chapter:
ü Trained 42,716 individuals in Health and Safety Issues
ü Taught 21,948 people about disaster prevention and preparedness
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