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Disaster Response

DISASTER RELIEF FUND APPEAL (:10) HELP VICTIMS OF THOUSANDS OF DISASTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY EACH YEAR. CALL 1-800-RED CROSS NOW OR VISIT REDCROSS-DOT-ORG TODAY. DISASTER RELIEF FUND APPEAL (:30) DISASTER VICTIMS NEED YOUR HELP. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PROVIDES VICTIMS OF DISASTER WITH FOOD, SHELTER, COUNSELING AND MORE. YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER RELIEF FUND HELPS VICTIMS OF THOUSANDS OF DISASTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY EACH YEAR. TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION, CONTACT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS TODAY. CALL 1-800-RED CROSS OR VISIT REDCROSS-DOT-ORG. DISASTER RELIEF FUND APPEAL – TEXT 2 HELP (:15) PLEASE TEXT 2 HELP DISASTER VICTIMS. TEXT THE WORD “GIVE” TO THE NUMBER 24357 AND DONATE FIVE DOLLARS TO THE RED CROSS DISASTER RELIEF FUND. THAT’S G-I-V-E TO THE NUMBER 24357.

Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane season is June 1st through November 30th

PREPARING FOR HURRICANES (:30) - MAKE A PLAN AND BUILD A KIT HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE. ARE YOU PREPARED? THE AMERICAN RED CROSS REMINDS YOU THAT THE BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY SAFER IS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES. FAMILIES SHOULD MAKE A PLAN, INCLUDING AN EVACUATION ROUTE AND AN OUT-OF-AREA CONTACT, AND BUILD A KIT, CONTAINING MEDICATIONS, FOOD, BOTTLED WATER, AND A BATTERY-OPERATED RADIO. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO MAKE A PLAN AND BUILD A KIT, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER OR LOG ON TO REDCROSS-DOT-ORG. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. PREPARING FOR HURRICANES (:30) IF A HURRICANE WERE HEADING THIS WAY, WOULD YOU BE READY? THE AMERICAN RED CROSS REMINDS YOU THAT THE BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY AND HOME SAFER IS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES. REMOVE WEAK LIMBS FROM TREES. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND YOUR HOME. AND DURING A HURRICANE WARNING, COVER WINDOWS WITH PRE-CUT PLYWOOD OR SHUTTERS. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER OR LOG ON TO REDCROSS-DOT-ORG. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN.

Change a Life: The 2008 National Advertising Campaign

Do not use after March 1, 2009. CHANGE A LIFE (:30) WHEN AN EMERGENCY STRIKES OR A DISASTER HITS, YOUR COMPASSION IS TRANSFORMED INTO ACTION THROUGH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. YOUR MONEY BECOMES BLANKETS WRAPPED AROUND A FAMILY WHO HAS LOST EVERYTHING. YOUR BLOOD FLOWS THROUGH THE VEINS OF A PERSON WHOSE LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. AT THE HEART OF THE RED CROSS ARE MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO GIVE TIME, BLOOD, MONEY, AND COMPASSION. YOU CAN CHANGE A LIFE AND IN THE PROCESS, CHANGE YOUR OWN. CALL 1-800-RED CROSS OR VISIT WWW DOT REDCROSS DOT ORG TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR AREA.

Services to the Armed Forces (SAF)

SERVICES TO ARMED FORCES (:30) IN TIMES OF CRISIS, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS THERE FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES. FROM COMMUNICATING MESSAGES DURING EMERGENCIES TO OUTREACH TO THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES, TO VETERANS ASSISTANCE AND MILITARY HOSPITAL VISITS, THE RED CROSS PROVIDES VITAL SERVICES. SUPPORT THE RED CROSS SERVICE TO THE ARMED FORCES AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP, VISIT WWW DOT RED CROSS DOT ORG OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER. THANK YOU.

Biomedical

BLOOD DONATION APPEAL (:15) EVERY TWO SECONDS, SOMEONE IN AMERICA NEEDS BLOOD. YOU CAN HELP BY DONATING BLOOD AT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 1-800-GIVE LIFE OR VISIT GIVELIFE.ORG TODAY. THE NEED IS CONSTANT, THE GRATIFICATION IS INSTANT. GIVE BLOOD. BLOOD DONATION APPEAL (:30) EVERY TWO SECONDS, SOMEONE IN AMERICA NEEDS BLOOD. YOU CAN HELP BY DONATING BLOOD THROUGH YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS. GIVING BLOOD IS EASY. IT ONLY TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR, AND A SINGLE DONATION CAN HELP SAVE UP TO THREE LIVES. GIVE TO SOMEONE IN IMMEDIATE NEED – IT COULD BE A FRIEND, A NEIGHBOR, OR A STRANGER. GIVE BLOOD TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 1-800-GIVE LIFE OR VISIT GIVELIFE.ORG TODAY. THE NEED IS CONSTANT, THE GRATIFICATION IS INSTANT. GIVE BLOOD.

Disasters – Home Fires

PREPARING FOR HOME FIRES (:10) 4 OUT OF 5 AMERICANS ARE UNAWARE THAT HOME FIRES ARE THE MOST COMMON DISASTER THREAT. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS REMINDS YOU TO BE PREPARED. VISIT REDCROSS DOT ORG. TODAY PREPARING FOR HOME FIRES (:30) 4 OUT OF 5 AMERICANS ARE UNAWARE THAT HOME FIRES ARE THE MOST COMMON DISASTER THREAT. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS REMINDS YOU TO SAFEGUARD YOUR FAMILY AND HOME BY TAKING SIMPLE STEPS TO STAY SAFE IN CASE OF A HOME FIRE. INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS OUTSIDE EACH SLEEPING AREA AND ON ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF YOUR HOME. TEST EACH SMOKE ALARM ONCE A MONTH AND REPLACE BATTERIES AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. KNOW AT LEAST TWO EXITS FROM EVERY ROOM AND PRACTICE ESCAPE ROUTES. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER. PREVENTING HOME FIRES (:10) DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN DO TO PREVENT HOME FIRES? TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOME FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION, LOG ONTO REDCROSS DOT ORG. PREVENTING HOME FIRES (:30) DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN DO TO PREVENT HOME FIRES? THE RED CROSS IS READY TO HELP, YOU CAN ALSO TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT THEM FROM EVER OCCURING. MAKE SURE ALL SOURCES OF FUEL INCLUDING PAPER AND CLOTHING ARE AT LEAST THREE FEET AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES, SUCH AS SPACE HEATERS. NEVER LEAVE BURNING CANDLES UNATTENDED; AND KEEP MATCHES AND LIGHTERS AWAY FROM CHILDREN. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER. Health & Safety / Training FIRST AID, CPR & AED TRAINING (:30) IF YOUR LOVED ONE STARTED CHOKING, OR SUFFERED SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST -- WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO TO SAVE THEIR LIFE? THE AMERICAN RED CROSS HAS EASY-TO-LEARN FIRST AID, CPR AND AED TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS THE SKILLS, AND THE ABILITY TO SAVE LIVES. SO, FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR LOVED ONES, CO-WORKERS AND FRIENDS - CALL YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER TO LEARN HOW TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES. TRAIN WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. HEAT WAVE (:15) THE HEAT IS ON! EXTREME TEMPERATURES CAN POSE INCREASED HEALTH RISKS SUCH AS HEAT STROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION. TO LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOUSELF AND YOUR FAMILY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER OR VISIT RED-CROSS-DOT-ORG. HEAT WAVE (:30) THE HEAT IS ON! EXTREME TEMPERATURES CAN POSE INCREASED HEALTH RISKS SUCH AS HEAT STROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ENCOURAGES YOU TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY, INCLUDING PETS. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT THIRSTY, NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN IN VEHICLES, WEAR LIGHT COLORED, LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTHING AND HATS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE SUN. IF YOUR HOME DOES NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING, SEEK RELIEF ELSEWHERE. IF YOU MUST WORK OUTDOORS, TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER OR VISIT RED-CROSS-DOT-ORG. WATER SAFETY (:30) IF YOU PLAN ON SPENDING ANY TIME IN THE WATER THIS SUMMER, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WANTS TO BE SURE THAT YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES ARE SAFE! EVERYONE IN YOUR FAMILY SHOULD KNOW HOW TO SWIM, AND SWIM WELL. NOBODY SHOULD EVER SWIM ALONE, INCLUDING ADULTS. AND THOSE WHO AREN'T STRONG SWIMMERS SHOULD WEAR COAST GUARD APPROVED LIFE JACKETS ANYTIME THEY'RE AROUND WATER. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL RED CROSS CHAPTER AT [NUMBER]. LIFEGUARDING (:30) LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN AND REWARDING TO DO THIS SUMMER? BECOME A RED CROSS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD! AS A LIFEGUARD, YOU'LL LEARN THE SKILLS, AND HAVE THE POWER, TO SAVE LIVES. THERE'S CURRENTLY A NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED LIFEGUARDS, SO YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOUR HELP GUARDING LIVES MORE THAN EVER AT WATER PARKS, POOLS, AND LAKES. IF YOU ARE A GOOD SWIMMER, AND UP TO THE CHALLENGE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER TODAY TO FIND OUT MORE. THANK YOU. Preparedness PREPARE FOR WINTER WEATHER (:30) IF HARSH WINTER WEATHER HITS THE (PLACENAME) AREA, WILL YOU BE READY? THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL BE THERE TO HELP, BUT THE BEST WAY TO MAKE SURE YOUR FAMILY AND HOME ARE SAFE IS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE THE INCLEMENT WEATHER ARRIVES. BE SURE TO HAVE FLASHLIGHTS, A BATTERY-POWERED RADIO, PLENTY OF BATTERIES, EXTRA BLANKETS AND WARM CLOTHING ON HAND. PREPARE A FAMILY EMERGENCY KIT WITH ESSENTIAL ITEMS. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER AT (LOCAL NUMBER). SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. PREPARING FOR EARTHQUAKES (:30) IF AN EARTHQUAKE SUDDENLY SHOOK OUR AREA, WOULD YOU BE READY? THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL BE THERE, BUT THE BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY AND HOME SAFER IS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES. PRACTICE "DROP, COVER AND HOLD-ON". ANCHOR TALL FURNITURE AND YOUR WATER HEATER TO WALL STUDS AND INSTALL STRONG LATCHES ON CABINET DOORS. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. PREPARING FOR FLOODS (:30) IF FLOODING SHOULD AFFECT OUR AREA, WOULD YOU BE READY? WHILE THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL BE THERE, BUT THE BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY AND HOME SAFER IS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE WATERS RISE. IF YOU'RE IN A HIGH RISK AREA, PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN FLOOD INSURANCE. WHEN FLOODS STRIKE, MOVE FURNITURE AND VALUABLES TO HIGHER FLOORS OF YOUR HOME. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. PREPARING FOR FLOODS (:30) - MAKE A PLAN DESTRUCTION FROM FLOOD DAMAGE CAN BE DEVASTATING. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS URGES YOU TO MAKE A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN NOW, BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES. BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE FLOOD INSURANCE AND KEEP INSURANCE POLICIES, DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER VALUABLES IN A SAFE-DEPOSIT BOX. TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN, AND PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND HOME FROM FLOODS AND OTHER DISASTERS, LOG ON TO REDCROSS-DOT-ORG OR CONTACT THE (CHAPTER NAME) CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. PREPARING FOR TORNADOES/HIGH WINDS (:30) IF HIGH WINDS OR TORNADOES WERE HEADING THIS WAY, WOULD YOU BE READY? WHILE YOUR AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL BE THERE, THE BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY AND HOME SAFER IS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES. REMOVE DAMAGED TREE LIMBS AND SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE. IDENTIFY A SAFE PLACE TO GATHER INSIDE WITH NO WINDOWS. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. PREPARING FOR TORNADOES (:30) - PROPERTY PROTECTION IF A TORNADO WERE HEADING THIS WAY, WOULD YOU BE READY? THE AMERICAN RED CROSS URGES YOU TO PREPARE YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR HOME BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES. BEFORE THE STORM, MAKE A LIST OF ITEMS YOU WOULD BRING INSIDE, KEEP TREES AND SHRUBBERY TRIMMED, REMOVE LOOSE ITEMS FROM YOUR YARD, CONSIDER COVERING WINDOWS WITH PERMANENT SHUTTERS AND STRENGTHEN YOUR GARAGE DOORS. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER OR LOG ON TO REDCROSS-DOT-ORG. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. PREPARING FOR TORNADOES (:30) - GENERAL - BEFORE, DURING, AFTER NATIONWIDE, OVER ONE-THOUSAND TORNADOES ARE REPORTED ANNUALLY. WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IF ONE WAS IN YOUR AREA? THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS HERE TO HELP YOU LEARN TO PREPARE FOR AND RECOVER FROM TORNADOES AND OTHER DISASTERS. TO LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO TO BE READY FOR A TORNADO, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER OR LOG ON TO REDCROSS-DOT-ORG. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. PREPARING FOR WILDFIRES (:30) IF A WILDFIRE THREATENED, WOULD YOU BE READY? WHILE YOUR AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL BE THERE, THE BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY AND HOME SAFER IS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES. CLEAR FLAMMABLE VEGETATION AND PRUNE BRANCHES 30- TO 100 FEET AROUND YOUR HOME. CLEARLY MARK YOUR ADDRESS AND MAKE DRIVEWAY ACCESSIBLE. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. PREPARING FOR A POWER OUTAGE (:30) IF A POWER OUTAGE SUDDENLY LEFT YOU IN THE DARK, WOULD YOU BE READY? WHILE YOUR AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL HELP WHEN NEEDED, THE BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY AND HOME SAFER IS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE THE LIGHTS GO OUT. HAVE FLASHLIGHTS AND PLENTY OF EXTRA BATTERIES - NEVER USE CANDLES FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING. HAVE A NON-CORDLESS PHONE READY AND KEEP YOUR CAR GAS TANK 1/2 FULL. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. International Services MEASLES INITIATIVE (:30) SINCE 2001, THE MEASLES INITIATIVE HAS HELPED VACCINATE OVER 400 MILLION CHILDREN REDUCING MEASLES DEATHS BY 91% IN AFRICA AND 68% WORLDWIDE. OUR WORK IS FAR FROM OVER. MEASLES STILL KILLS NEARLY 242,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR, MOSTLY CHILDREN UNDER FIVE. IT COSTS LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR TO VACCINATE A CHILD. JOIN THE MEASLES INITIATIVE AND GIVE CHILDREN A HEALTHIER FUTURE. THE MEASLES INITIATIVE IS LED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION, UNICEF, THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT WWW DOT MEASLES INITIATIVE DOT ORG TODAY. FAMILY TRACING SERVICES (:30) EVERY YEAR, HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES TURN TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS TO LOCATE LOVED ONES WHO'VE GONE MISSING DURING TIMES OF INTERNATIONAL WAR OR DISASTER. IF THE PAIN OF FAMILY SEPARATION IS WEIGHING HEAVILY ON YOUR HEART, BEGIN YOUR FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH TODAY BY CONTACTING YOUR [NAME] CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AT [NUMBER] OR VISIT REDCROSS-DOT-ORG. SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. Volunteer ADULT VOLUNTEER APPEAL (:30) THE RED CROSS HAS A PROUD TRADITION OF VOLUNTEERS HELPING THEIR NEIGHBORS IN EMERGENCIES. TODAY WE NEED YOU MORE THAN EVER. WE NEED GOOD PEOPLE TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF DISASTER. WE NEED GOOD PEOPLE TO ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND DONATE BLOOD. AND WE NEED GOOD PEOPLE TO MAKE FINANCIAL GIFTS SO THE RED CROSS WILL ALWAYS BE THERE TO HELP. WON'T YOU JOIN US? TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS. VOLUNTEER WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS YOU CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN. YOUTH VOLUNTEER APPEAL (:30) LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN AND REWARDING TO DO? BE AN AMERICAN RED CROSS YOUTH VOLUNTEER! YOU CAN HELP THOSE IN NEED BY SUPPORTING DISASTER RELIEF, BLOOD COLLECTION, HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING AND MORE! AND, WHEN YOU VOLUNTEER FOR THE RED CROSS, YOU'LL FEEL GREAT, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND GET A CHANCE TO REALLY HELP OTHERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY. TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS. VOLUNTEER WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS YOU CHANGE A LIFE, STARTING WITH YOUR OWN.