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Practice water safety and swim safe this summer

In the heat of summer, there are few thing better than jumping into refreshing water at a pool or beach. But with the joy comes lurking dangers for children and inexperienced swimmers.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, red cross, swimming, safety, water, water safety

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Give blood and get tickets to Redskins

The Washington Redskins and the American Red Cross are hosting a series of blood drives at three area locations over the next two weeks.

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How you can help superstorm and nor'easter victims

WTOP has a list of ways you can help people in New Jersey and New York.

Tags: red cross, michelle basch, Hurricane Sandy, charity, kristi king, Salvation Army

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Storm shorts East Coast blood supply

Hurricane Sandy has caused a blood supply shortage after dozens of blood drives were canceled because of the storm.

Tags: blood supply, red cross, Sandy, American Red Cross

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Red Cross finds apps popular in emergencies

Mobile apps are becoming an important part of emergency preparedness and management, a new survey shows.

Tags: emergencies, apps, Rosemary Frisino Toohey, red cross

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Red Cross app offers help in severe weather

A new app from the Red Cross allows users to let friends and family know they're OK in the event of a severe weather emergency, among other features.

Tags: michelle basch, red cross, hurricane isaac, apps

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Intense summer weather creates blood shortage

The hot, steamy, stormy weather is leading to the worst blood shortage in 15 years.

Tags: Blood, darci marchese, red cross, donation, weather

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Red Cross requests aid after year of disaster

Following an unprecedented year of disaster both nationally and in the D.C. area, the American Red Cross is itself looking for relief through increased financial help.

Tags: American Red Cross, red cross, earthquake, Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee

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Traveling? Don't forget to pack this important item

Of all the things you have to remember when packing the car up for holiday travel, there's one important item that's easy to overlook: an emergency kit.

Tags: hank silverberg, emergency kit, red cross

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Red Cross offering ice cream to donors

The American Red Cross will offer free ice cream next month to blood donors in the Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region.

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