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Start summer on a bright note — give blood or platelets and help save lives! Get an exclusive American Red Cross solar lantern when you come to give through May 31, while they last. Plus, get a chance to win a U.S. trip of choice for two. Make an appointment to donate blood:

Start summer on a bright note — give blood or platelets and help save lives! Get an exclusive American Red Cross solar lantern when you come to give through May 31, while they last.

Plus, get a chance to win a U.S. trip of choice for two. Make an appointment to donate blood:
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Communities across Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky have faced weeks of devastation from powerful tornadoes and severe storms. More than 280 Red Cross disaster responders are working nonstop to help families affected and provide shelter, food, emotional support and critical

Communities across Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky have faced weeks of devastation from powerful tornadoes and severe storms.

More than 280 Red Cross disaster responders are working nonstop to help families affected and provide shelter, food, emotional support and critical
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More than one in five people in the U.S. are caregivers. If you have a military or veteran loved one in your life, you might be one of them! Caregivers can be friends, family members, neighbors, and even fellow service members who are providing care to the wounded, ill, injured

More than one in five people in the U.S. are caregivers. If you have a military or veteran loved one in your life, you might be one of them!

Caregivers can be friends, family members, neighbors, and even fellow service members who are providing care to the wounded, ill, injured
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Join us as we cheer on Melissa Ebersole, who recently celebrated her 100th platelet donation! 🎉 In 2020, she donated blood for the first time in 20 years at a blood drive hosted at her child's school. After her donation, she got a card in the mail informing her that she had a

Join us as we cheer on Melissa Ebersole, who recently celebrated her 100th platelet donation! 🎉

In 2020, she donated blood for the first time in 20 years at a blood drive hosted at her child's school. After her donation, she got a card in the mail informing her that she had a
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Take notes from Oakley — he knows how to stay pup-pared for anything! 🐶 If a disaster strikes and you need to evacuate with your pets, here are three ways to help keep them safe: • Pack an emergency go-bag with three days' worth of food, water and other essential supplies.

Take notes from Oakley — he knows how to stay pup-pared for anything! 🐶

If a disaster strikes and you need to evacuate with your pets, here are three ways to help keep them safe: 
• Pack an emergency go-bag with three days' worth of food, water and other essential supplies.
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This Memorial Day, as we share gratitude for those who have given their lives to serve and protect our country, our hearts go out to the families of four U.S. Army soldiers who lost their lives in Eastern Lithuania. The service members went missing in March after their military

This Memorial Day, as we share gratitude for those who have given their lives to serve and protect our country, our hearts go out to the families of four U.S. Army soldiers who lost their lives in Eastern Lithuania.

The service members went missing in March after their military
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For 9-year-old Ariel, being a big sister means being a hero when moments matter. After her little brother, Elijah, fell into the pool, she jumped in and saved his life. "I saw the back door open," Ariel said. "I went to go check and saw my little brother face down in the water.

For 9-year-old Ariel, being a big sister means being a hero when moments matter. After her little brother, Elijah, fell into the pool, she jumped in and saved his life. 

"I saw the back door open," Ariel said. "I went to go check and saw my little brother face down in the water.
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8-year-old Lucy, fondly known as “Lucy Goose” in her neighborhood, was always on the run and full of energy — until she began developing intermittent fevers that wouldn’t go away. “She was very pale and really, really tired,” said Chrissy, Lucy’s mother. Lucy was diagnosed with

8-year-old Lucy, fondly known as “Lucy Goose” in her neighborhood, was always on the run and full of energy — until she began developing intermittent fevers that wouldn’t go away.

“She was very pale and really, really tired,” said Chrissy, Lucy’s mother.

Lucy was diagnosed with
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When a tornado hit Ravin Roper’s apartment complex in St. Louis, she had one thing on her mind: getting herself and her two dogs to safety. “I was terrified that I wouldn’t make it down the stairs, but I managed to do it,” she said. “I’m so thankful my dogs were able to get out

When a tornado hit Ravin Roper’s apartment complex in St. Louis, she had one thing on her mind: getting herself and her two dogs to safety.

“I was terrified that I wouldn’t make it down the stairs, but I managed to do it,” she said. “I’m so thankful my dogs were able to get out
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Amanda Salisbury never imagined that while anonymously donating a part of her liver to help save someone else's life, she would need anonymous donations to help save her own. In late April, Amanda had surgery to donate the left lateral segment of her liver. But complications

Amanda Salisbury never imagined that while anonymously donating a part of her liver to help save someone else's life, she would need anonymous donations to help save her own.

In late April, Amanda had surgery to donate the left lateral segment of her liver. But complications
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Breakfast looked a little more joyful recently for people staying at a Red Cross shelter in St. Louis. Thanks to The Joy of Pancakes, a local entertainment and art company owned by Dan Drake and known for creating pancake portraits, residents got to enjoy breakfast while watching Dan

Breakfast looked a little more joyful recently for people staying at a Red Cross shelter in St. Louis.

Thanks to <a href="/joyofpancakes/">The Joy of Pancakes</a>, a local entertainment and art company owned by Dan Drake and known for creating pancake portraits, residents got to enjoy breakfast while watching Dan
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The Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway, and NOAA is predicting 13 to 19 storms strong enough to be named this year. If you live in an area at risk for hurricanes, now is the time to prepare. Learn what you can do to stay ready from Red Crosser Stephanie Fox in

The Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway, and <a href="/NOAA/">NOAA</a> is predicting 13 to 19 storms strong enough to be named this year. 

If you live in an area at risk for hurricanes, now is the time to prepare.  Learn what you can do to stay ready from Red Crosser Stephanie Fox in
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Staff Sergeant Daniel Rungo didn't let the challenges of being overseas and away from his family stop him from furthering his education. Thanks to the support of the Red Cross, he completed his MBA and has a promising career ahead of him. While stationed in Poland, studying was

Staff Sergeant Daniel Rungo didn't let the challenges of being overseas and away from his family stop him from furthering his education. Thanks to the support of the Red Cross, he completed his MBA and has a promising career ahead of him.

While stationed in Poland, studying was
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Liam Osorio was 3 years old when his family first encountered the Red Cross. They had lost everything in a home fire just before Christmas. But what Liam remembers most are the Red Cross volunteers who showed up and provided his family with comfort, shelter, food and even toys.

Liam Osorio was 3 years old when his family first encountered the Red Cross.

They had lost everything in a home fire just before Christmas. But what Liam remembers most are the Red Cross volunteers who showed up and provided his family with comfort, shelter, food and even toys.
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These second graders are proving that even the smallest hands can make a big difference. After learning about the history of beads and their cultural significance, second graders from Grant Elementary School in Santa Monica turned their classroom lesson into a goal to help

These second graders are proving that even the smallest hands can make a big difference.

After learning about the history of beads and their cultural significance, second graders from Grant Elementary School in Santa Monica turned their classroom lesson into a goal to help
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Georgie deserves all the kisses. 🥹 This 4-year-old St. Bernard is a therapy dog with the American Red Cross Northwest Region who brings comfort and uplifts spirits at her local VA medical center. Georgie stops by the rooms of all the veterans for pets and smiles with her owner and Red Cross volunteer

Georgie deserves all the kisses. 🥹

This 4-year-old St. Bernard is a therapy dog with the <a href="/RedCrossNW/">American Red Cross Northwest Region</a> who brings comfort and uplifts spirits at her local VA medical center.

Georgie stops by the rooms of all the veterans for pets and smiles with her owner and Red Cross volunteer
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Did you know that the color of your pee can tell you whether you're properly hydrated? This is especially important during extreme summer heat. If your urine appears amber or honey-colored, it's a sign that you need to increase your water intake right away!

Did you know that the color of your pee can tell you whether you're properly hydrated? This is especially important during extreme summer heat.

If your urine appears amber or honey-colored, it's a sign that you need to increase your water intake right away!
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Would you know where to shelter if a tornado struck? Learn the safest places for you to go by swiping through these images. As people affected by powerful tornadoes across Illinois and Missouri figure out their next steps, more than 510 trained Red Cross responders continue to

Would you know where to shelter if a tornado struck? Learn the safest places for you to go by swiping through these images.

As people affected by powerful tornadoes across Illinois and Missouri figure out their next steps, more than 510 trained Red Cross responders continue to
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Because they knew what to do in an emergency, Joseph and Maggie Henderson get to celebrate Father's Day with their dad. They helped save his life after he went into cardiac arrest in 2022. William Henderson was visiting his kids at their college campus when the unthinkable

Because they knew what to do in an emergency, Joseph and Maggie Henderson get to celebrate Father's Day with their dad. They helped save his life after he went into cardiac arrest in 2022.

William Henderson was visiting his kids at their college campus when the unthinkable
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This father-daughter duo is using their passion for close-knit community to help save lives together. Alexis Blake is a community disaster preparedness manager for the Red Cross of Alaska, but she started her journey as a volunteer. "I was a Red Cross volunteer for 10 years before I

This father-daughter duo is using their passion for close-knit community to help save lives together. 

Alexis Blake is a community disaster preparedness manager for the <a href="/redcrossak/">Red Cross of Alaska</a>, but she started her journey as a volunteer.

"I was a Red Cross volunteer for 10 years before I