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8/22/2008 — A Remarkable Journey: Twelve-Year-Old Visits Tsunami Recovery Program in Indonesia
In December 2004, Maggie Hamilton, who was only nine at the time, was moved by the images she saw on television and in newspapers of the tsunami that struck Aceh, Indonesia, and many other countries in Southeast Asia. Almost immediately, Maggie and her third grade classmates at Charlevoix Elementary School in northern Michigan began raising money to help, eventually collecting over $700 that she donated to American Red Cross.
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8/14/2008 — Helping Peru Rebuild, One Year Later
It was a year ago August 15, when the earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Peru. Within minutes, hundreds died and nearly 700,000 people, like 64-year-old Flora Emilia Barrutia de Tasaco became homeless.
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7/11/2008 — “Come Bat for Measles”: Another Strike Against a Deadly Disease
University of South Carolina Red Cross Club organizes softball tournament for the Measles Initiative.
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7/11/2008 — Red Cross Reunites Siblings Separated by WWII
For more than six decades, Irene Famulak has lived with the uncertainty and the lack of closure of not knowing what happened to her family, wondering if they were dead or alive.
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6/19/2008 — Finding loved ones when you least expect it
In recognition of World Refugee Day on June 20, the American Red Cross is joining with our partners around the world to call attention to the plight of refugees affected by disasters, armed conflict and violence.
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6/6/2008 — American Red Cross Leads Roundtable Discussion on China Earthquake
President George W. Bush came to Red Cross national headquarters to take part in a national forum convened to discuss the U.S. response to the China earthquake.
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6/5/2008 — Quincy Jones Rallies Relief Following International Disasters
Legendary music producer and entertainment icon Quincy Jones is mobilizing assistance for survivors of the catastrophic earthquake that struck China and the deadly cyclone that swept through Myanmar.
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5/20/2008 — Brownie Troop Rallies for a Cause
Good Shepherd School Brownie Troop educated their school and community about an urgent global health crisis: measles. In doing so, they raised over $300 to help the cause.
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5/16/2008 — American Red Cross Builds International Disaster Response Skills
From April 20-26, the American Red Cross hosted its first joint Relief and IT & Telecommunications ERU training in Panama City, Panama.
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5/14/2008 — Red Cross Comes to the Aid of Earthquake Survivors in China
The Red Cross Society of China mobilized immediately, sending employees and volunteers to help by providing relief supplies such as tents, quilts, water and food. Hundreds of volunteers have been coming in to help with rescue and first aid.
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5/7/2008 — Devastation Strikes Southeast Asia Delta
Destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis disrupts infrastructure and wipes out vital crops, American Red Cross teams with international partners to aid survivors.
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5/2/2008 — A New Home, A Warm Welcome
Red Cross chapter in Virginia provides support for new community members.
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4/30/2008 — One Voice, One Red Cross
Communication experts from around the world will build their skills through theoretic concepts, practical exercises and collaborative planning.
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4/24/2008 — A little early, but just in time
Armed with malaria prevention training materials and 1,600 curtains, the team set out to reach a total of 15,000 people with lifesaving messages.
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4/23/2008 — ‘Rock to Eradicate’: A Measles Fundraiser with an Edge
Red Cross volunteers host a night of music in support of the Measles Initiative.
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4/17/2008 — Measles Deaths Down, but Challenges Remain
A global initiative to fight measles has cut deaths by 68 percent since 2001, but more than 600 children still die each day from a disease that's almost unknown in the United States.
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4/15/2008 — Filling in the Blanks
Unable to learn what happened to family members missing since the Holocaust, an Oregon woman turned to the Red Cross for help.
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4/2/2008 — Family Reunited after Liberian Civil War
The American Red Cross, as a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, provides assistance to families separated by armed conflict, disaster, or humanitarian emergencies.
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1/28/2008 — Plant a Seed, Reap a Harvest
A college student is recruiting her peers to help raise funds to prevent measles, a disease responsible for millions of deaths around the world.
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11/29/2007 — Global Partners Get Jump on Measles
Thanks to the Red Cross, partner agencies and dedicated volunteers, the Measles Initiative helps to reduce measles deaths in Africa by 91 percent.
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11/15/2007 — In the Maldives, the Birth of a Movement
After flooding earlier this year, 11 volunteers in the Maldives helped organize a response—and brought the country one step closer to launching a Red Crescent society.
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11/13/2007 — A Glimpse of City Life, and Perhaps the Future
An American Red Cross project helps children from remote villages in China experience city life and expand their horizons.
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11/10/2007 — Red Cross President Tours Flooded Region
The president of the American Red Cross got a first-hand look at the devastation in Tabasco, 70 percent of which is under water.
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9/21/2007 — Indonesian Boy Returns to the Game He Loved
After Azarhi lost his leg in the tsunami, the Red Cross helped restore his confidence.
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9/21/2007 — After the Floods: Providing Shelter in Sudan
When heavy rains fell, Red Cross and Red Crescent workers learned that bamboo stems, tree saplings and grass mats can make a comfortable shelter.
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8/16/2007 — Deadly Earthquake Shakes Peru, Prompts Red Cross Response
With the help of the Red Cross, Peruvians are beginning to pick up the pieces after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake rocked the region.
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7/6/2007 — American Red Cross Observation Trip to Vietnam and Cambodia
Red Cross spokesperson Carol Miller shares sites and sounds from a Red Cross school and community nutrition and health education program.
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5/8/2007 — Together, Red Cross Societies Assist Families in Mozambique
Prior to recent historic floods in Mozambique, Amelia Manuel lived in a farming community near the Zambezi River where she supported her family of three by harvesting cassava, potatoes, bananas, rice and corn. She lived on a fertile piece of land in a comfortable, traditional house made of wood and mud, the typical building materials of her region.
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5/3/2007 — World Red Cross Red Crescent Day 2007
The Red Cross is joined by its chapters around the country and its partners around the world to celebrate World Red Cross Red Crescent Day on May 8.
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4/26/2007 — From Kenya to Cactus – Disasters share a Common Thread
American Red Cross workers are renowned for traveling long distances to help those in need. After a powerful tornado leveled a third of the small town of Cactus, Texas, volunteers began arriving from Kansas, Oklahoma and other parts of the state, but no one traveled further than Anthony Mwangi.
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4/25/2007 — The American Red Cross kicks-off "Fight the Bite" campaign for Malaria Awareness Day
In Washington DC, the Red Cross hosted an outdoors event with a South African band. Red Cross staff and volunteers handed out flyers and information sheets to hundreds of people who attended the event.
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4/18/2007 — Observer Trip Showcases Health Programs in Vietnam and Cambodia
Observers will witness first-hand the programs supported by the American Red Cross and its local Red Cross partners, which are improving the health of mothers, children and their families.
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4/4/2007 — Promoting HIV Prevention while Strengthening Partnerships: Red Cross societies meet in Haiti for a cross-country exchange
The Haitian Red Cross hosted seven Red Cross Societies from around the world March 3-16, 2007 for a workshop designed to increase the impact of Together We Can, an HIV prevention peer education program.
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4/4/2007 — Linking Sioux Falls to Freetown
American Red Cross International Tracing reconnects Liberian Family
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4/4/2007 — Solomon Islands Tsunami Prompts American Red Cross Response
A devastating tsunami struck off the coast of the Western Provinces of the Solomon Islands early this week following a powerful earthquake and many subsequent after shocks. The first quake reached a magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter scale, causing much destruction throughout the island nation. Many shocks were felt for several days following the massive wave that destroyed homes, hospitals and schools.
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3/23/2007 — From the Edge of the Sea: Finding New Hope in Sri Lanka
With encouragement from the American Red Cross and the Sri Lanka Red Cross
Society’s psychosocial support program (PSP) teams, these villagers are finding ways to bring their new community closer.
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3/23/2007 — Mozambique floods: American Red Cross volunteers boost relief efforts
The waters may have temporarily receded, but people in Mozambique continue to struggle in the aftermath of the floods, which devastated the Zambezi flood plain and affected more than 300,000 people.
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3/19/2007 — World Water Day: Children's Photo Exhibit in China Reflects Needs for Clean and Safe Living Conditions in Rural Villages
World Water Day, observed each year on March 22, is an annual reminder of the chronic water problem that developing communities around the world face, especially rural villages.
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3/16/2007 — House-to-house: Indonesia protects 13 million children against measles
On February 20, 2007, the government of Indonesia embarked on the fourth phase of an historic measles vaccination campaign. This phase is taking place in Java, the most densely populated region of the country, and is targeting more than 13 million children.
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3/16/2007 — Portland student leads campaign against measles
Michelle Dubinski dedicated all of her free time to setting up educational displays at her high school and giving nearly 10 presentations a day on measles.
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3/13/2007 — American Red Cross Helps Pakistan Quake Survivors Brave Winter
The Red Cross is working to improve shelters and health conditions in these quake-ravaged communities – helping them inch their way back to normalcy.
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3/9/2007 — Measles advocates look ahead to new goal for 2010
Building on its success in Africa and Asia, the Measles Initiative is expanding its support to campaigns around the world.
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2/9/2007 — Advocates lead the battle against measles
They come in all ages, genders, ethnicities and from all walks of life. They are students and teachers, parents and children, board members and young professionals. Who are they? They are American Red Cross volunteers and measles advocates, who are responsible for raising awareness and support for the Measles Initiative.
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1/12/2007 — Tracing an island: the Red Cross reunites families in Sri Lanka
On New Year’s Eve of 2005, as disturbing images of the Indian Ocean tsunami gripped the world, American Red Cross Tracing Delegate Sara Blandford boarded a plane.
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1/4/2007 — California students raise funds to support Measles Initiative
After earning a precious $6 from doing his chores all week, a 9-year-old in Saugus, Calif., knew exactly how he would spend it. Handing it over to his teacher the next day, his eyes sparkling with pride, he knew the sacrifice was going to be worth it.
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12/27/2006 — American Red Cross honors humanitarian workers serving overseas
Like all national societies in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), the mission of the American Red Cross is focused on providing life-saving programs and services to local communities, and that mission often extends to helping neighbors around the world.
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12/27/2006 — Red Cross responds to emerging needs of tsunami survivors
Two years after a tsunami devastated the Sri Lankan coastline and forced thousands of people to resettle inland, many families have settled into new homes. This includes families who have moved to a brand new community in Walahanduwa near the southern city of Galle. While the people in this community are thankful for their new homes, conditions around the homes have deteriorated to the point that residents face a renewed threat of illness and disease.
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12/22/2006 — “Ice Cream Man” devoted to helping others
Abu Bakar Cendol, born Dec. 26, 1960, had spent much of his life selling ice cream in and around the village of Punge Jurong, where he lived with his wife and five children. A well-respected village chief, Cendol was a model of leadership and success in this community of more than 4,000 people, but to many he is simply known as the “Ice Cream Man.”
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12/18/2006 — OP-ED: Ensuring that Malaria is No More
Malaria might be the world’s most underestimated killer. Even though it is a preventable and treatable disease, each year malaria kills more than a million people and makes 300 million around the world very sick.
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12/6/2006 — Red Cross responds as flooding worsens in Africa
A humanitarian response is building to support hundreds of thousands affected by floods that are ravaging the Horn of Africa, affecting people living in major geographical areas of Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.
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11/30/2006 — American Red Cross strengthens its mission to serve people living with HIV/AIDS overseas
She was pregnant, HIV positive – and 14.
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11/28/2006 — American Red Cross Assists Rural Schools and Community Health in China
Deep in the interiors of rural China, the residents of Ningxia and Shanxi provinces live a difficult existence. With open mud pits that serve as toilets and unprotected springs that are susceptible to contamination as their most available source of water, villagers have access to only the most rudimentary water and sanitation facilities.
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11/22/2006 — Thanks for Giving: Planned Gifts — Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow
While many people are giving thanks for the blessings or gifts they have received over the last year, there are those who are thinking about what they have been blessed to give and will leave behind someday – in the hopes of making the world a better place.
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11/14/2006 — Warehouse Workers and American Red Cross support integral to success of flood relief in Ethiopia
Besides a network of more than 97 million volunteers throughout the world, one of the most important ingredients of success of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is its system of warehouses.
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11/13/2006 — American Red Cross Delegation Visits Clean Water Projects in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has been dubbed the “land of 13 months of sunshine,” but it actually has two seasons – wet and dry. Even though the short wet season can bring torrential rains, still there is barely enough water to go around for drinking, washing, cleaning and agriculture – making the dry season especially difficult for the most vulnerable in the population – women, children and the sick.
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11/8/2006 — Dance-a-thon fundraiser supports Measles Initiative
Led by their president, Gopal Narsimhamurthy, the Youth Council of the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey sponsored a dance-a-thon that raised nearly $10,000 for the Measles Initiative.
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11/7/2006 — New York students raise money to fight measles
In between mastering the latest video game and coping with math homework, some may think the busy youth of today do not have time to volunteer or lend a hand to help someone in need. However, many youth in America are finding a bond with other children around the world who need their help to fight a disease that has been virtually eradicated in the U.S.
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10/18/2006 — American Red Cross Responds to Floods in Ethiopia
In a country where severe droughts are the norm, rains should have been a blessing. Tragically, this year’s unprecedented floods in Ethiopia killed hundreds of people and displaced thousands more.
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10/16/2006 — October 16 is World Food Day
Every day around the world, 850 million people are unable to obtain the adequate, nutritious food needed for sound health and growth.
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10/6/2006 — Shifting gears: Moving from relief to recovery in Pakistan
One year after a devastating earthquake struck Pakistan, Red Cross and Red Crescent response operations are shifting focus beyond emergency relief efforts to include extensive, longer-term recovery assistance.
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9/27/2006 — Red Cross Aids Ecuadorian Volcano Survivors
The American Red Cross joined an international relief mission after Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano exploded twice this summer, threatening surrounding villages and destroying food supplies.
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9/22/2006 — Pakistani President Honors Relief Work of American Red Cross
Saluting the American Red Cross for its aid in the wake of a devastating earthquake nearly one year ago, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf presented the “Star of Sacrifice” award to Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, chairman of the American Red Cross, at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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9/20/2006 — American Red Cross Workers in Germany Answered the Call to Help Lebanon Evacuees
Workers with the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) team both domestically and stationed abroad offer assistance to members of the U.S. military, their families and veterans providing emergency communications between family members, counseling and access to financial assistance for things like emergency travel. Sometimes these workers answer the call to help those who are helping others.
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9/13/2006 — Measles Initiative Partners Launch Integrated Health Campaign in Indonesia
It’s a rare occasion to be in a room filled with screaming, crying children and see only smiles on mothers’ faces. But today is a no ordinary day – it’s measles vaccination day in Indonesia.
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9/8/2006 — Strengthening Indonesian Communities through Disaster Training
Over the past several months, the people of Indonesia have endured a series of unrelenting catastrophes.
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8/30/2006 — Restoring Clean Water in the Maldives
It’s tough to imagine having water problems on an island located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, but that is exactly what thousands of people in the Maldives are facing.
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7/31/2006 — Evacuees Get Warm Red Cross Welcome
“Boogie to the way other end of the airport,” is what Baltimore Sun reporter Chris Yakaitis reported hearing American Red Cross volunteer Pat Ash say as she pointed down the terminal for two new arrivals.
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7/26/2006 — Red Cross Responds to Second Tsunami in Less Than Two Years
Members of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are responding to an earthquake-triggered tsunami in Indonesia that struck the southwest coast of Java last Monday.
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7/22/2006 — Repatriation of Evacuees from Lebanon
The Red Cross is working to provide evacuees with shelter, food, first aid and emergency communications. Child care, mental health counseling may also be provided if requested.
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7/20/2006 — Youthful Initiative, “Rock to Eradicate,” Raises Funds to Fight Measles in Africa
For Chris Chen, U.S. Presidential Scholar and Youth Corp President for the San Gabriel Pomona Valley American Red Cross Chapter, the Measles Initiative is a cause near and dear to his heart.
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7/14/2006 — Voices from the Field: American Red Cross Relief Workers Join Ongoing Earthquake Relief Efforts in Indonesia
American Red Cross international relief workers Colin Chaperon of Arlington, Va., and Travis Betz of New York, N.Y., arrived in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on June 24, 2006, to join the ongoing earthquake relief efforts of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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7/7/2006 — Educating Teachers to Help Children in Sri Lanka
In the days and weeks following the December 2004 tsunami, the American Red Cross psychosocial support team visited dozen of schools in southern Sri Lanka to help children overcome their emotional trauma.
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7/6/2006 — Red Cross Responds to Cholera Outbreak in Angola
According to the World Health Organization, cholera claims the lives of 150,000 people in developing countries each year. Although the disease has been virtually eliminated in the United States, in other parts of the world cholera is still all too common and deadly.
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6/21/2006 — Red Cross Connects Brothers Separated by Ongoing Conflict in Sudan
The American Red Cross of Alaska recently helped connect local Anchorage resident Tor Gach with his brother, who lives in a refugee camp in Ethiopia through the delivery of a Red Cross Message to Gach's home.
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4/4/2006 — Measles Catch-up Immunization Campaign in Bangladesh 2005-2006
Despite this recent progress in child survival indicators, measles still remains a leading cause of death and disability among young children in Bangladesh.
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6/22/2005 — American Red Cross Partnership with World Food Program Provides Food, Opportunities for Children in Tsunami-Ravaged Countries
This program is one of the many ways financial contributions to the American Red Cross are helping tsunami survivors in the devastated region.
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5/5/2005 — May 8 is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
This year's World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day will highlight the work of tens of millions of Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers who respond to human suffering in their communities all over the world.
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4/27/2005 — Red Cross Spurs Anti-Malaria Campaign
It has been four months since the tsunami, and the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement continues to provide invaluable assistance to vulnerable families – notably it began an anti-malaria campaign.
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2/11/2005 — Red Cross Programs Help Rebuild After Tsunami
An American Red Cross delegate in the Maldives is helping the community rebuild through innovative programs for families, teachers, and children.
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2/8/2005 — Relief Operation Reaches Far Corners of Sri Lanka Despite Challenges
With more than 100,000 Sri Lankan families impacted across hundreds of miles, American Red Cross relief worker Matthew Parry and his team faced unprecedented challenges in delivering Red Cross aid to tsunami survivors.
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2/8/2005 — Safe Drinking Water Saves Lives in Tsunami-Swept Maldives
The American Red Cross continues to meet the short- and long-term needs of those affected by December’s devastating tsunami. Clean, safe water for drinking, cooking and bathing is one of the many relief activities being provided.
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2/7/2005 — Measles Initiative Works To Prevent Deaths In SE Asia
The American Red Cross continues its tsunami relief efforts by committing $35 million to the United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation) to support vaccinations for children in tsunami-affected areas through the Measles Initiative.
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1/5/2005 — Understanding the Movement
An explanation of the structure and function of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, both internationally and in the United States.
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12/17/2004 — American Red Cross President Tours Togo Vaccination Sites
When the Measles Initiative came to Togo, so did American Red Cross President and CEO Marty Evans, visiting vaccination posts and encouraging partners and volunteers to continue the life-saving work of the program.
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12/16/2004 — Togolese Families Flood Measles Vaccination Sites
Parents turned out in droves this week to have their children vaccinated against measles and polio in Togo’s campaign to eliminate the infectious childhood diseases.
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12/15/2004 — Child Health Gets Major Boost in Togo
This week, malaria and other deadly diseases affecting Togo’s children are being addressed on a country-wide scale, and more than 900,000 children under the age of five will be vaccinated against measles.
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12/13/2004 — Togo Fishing Village Reached by Measles Initiative
With the latest campaign now underway, Togolese Red Cross volunteers are raising awareness nationwide about measles vaccinations and malaria protection.
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9/27/2004 — Public Health Multitasking: Measles and Malaria
The Measles Initiative is integrating innovative malaria prevention activities into mass measles vaccination campaigns in Africa.
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5/19/2004 — Bringing Clean, Safe Water to Central America
Around the world, a child dies every eight seconds of a water-related disease, but the Red Cross and its partners are making an impact on nations like Guatemala.
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5/7/2004 — World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day Highlights Global Humanitarianism
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is commemorated each year on the birthday of Henry Dunant, the Swiss citizen who founded the Red Cross Movement in 1863 to help ease the suffering of war victims.
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2/4/2004 — Red Cross Clubs Work with Wal-Mart in the Fight Against Measles
This fall has been a busy one for college and high school Red Cross clubs in the Lexington, Kentucky area. Fueled by the promise of matching funds from Wal-Mart, several area Red Cross Clubs have been holding events to raise money for the Measles Initiative.
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10/7/2003 — Combating TB Worldwide: Red Cross Partners for Progress
After years of decline, the number of TB sufferers is now on the rise, and the Red Cross and its partners are strengthening efforts to combat TB internationally, gathering last week in Washington to discuss the challenges and successes of present TB programming.
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