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The “Gift of Life” Blood Drive and Community Fair Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Cross Roads Community Church on the campus, 3350 Manvel Road, Pearland, TX 77584

Friday, July 23, 2010 — As Tropical Storm Bonnie makes its way towards the Gulf Coast and the coast of Florida, the American Red Cross is making preparations...

Friday, July 23, 2010 — As the long, hot summer continues, the American Red Cross encourages people to stay informed on how to endure the heat and remain safe...

July 22, 2010 - As another storm enters the Gulf of Mexico, American Red Cross continues to urge everyone to prepare for Hurricane season....

Working with Spinal Cord Patients

Twenty-four of the best-trained lifeguard teams from across Texas, took part in three water events at Splashtown on Sunday –Victim Recovery Relay, Passive Victim Relay and Rescue Tube Relay.

Saturday, July 17th & Sunday, July 18th---Red Cross and Splashtown host 2010 Texas Open Lifeguard Competition...

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – “I love what I’m doing.” Amid the devastation of Haiti’s capital city and surroundings, Odette Mednard sounds a note of optimism. A dressmaker and owner of a small food shop attached to her home, Mednard has been a client of Fonkoze...

The American Red Cross today announced a series of new or expanded initiatives that will help keep open the largest general hospital in Haiti...

July 6, 2010- Houston area is expected to receive alot of rain for the next few days. Do you know what to do? Check out our Flood Safety Checklist...

Saturday, July 3, 2010 - Residents in West Columbia and Sweeny, whose homes flooded during yesterday’s storms, got some help from the Red Cross today...

Trained Red Cross Disaster Volunteers Joe Luna and Jill Franklin are in McAllen, Texas in advance of Hurricane Alex.On Tuesday they transported cots, heater meals and comfort kits to Shelters. Once the storm passes, Joe and Jill will provide assistance including mobile feeding and providing comfort and clean up kits in the areas affected by the disaster. Disaster Volunteers Charlie Matthew and Stephen Currie are in Mercedes, Texas to set up the Emergency Communications Response Vehicle (ECRV)

Trained Red Cross Volunteer and Radio Operator Charlie Matthew prepares the Emergency Communications Response Vehicle (ECRV) to deploy to South Texas in preparation for Tropical Storm Alex. Matthew and trained Red Cross volunteer Stephen Currie will drive to Harlingen tomorrow to set up the vehicle. The ECRV is a specialized communications vehicle that responds quickly to disasters and provides initial communications to coordinate Red Cross relief efforts. Each ECRV has two-way radios and

The ongoing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is causing widespread concern about the potential impact for the region’s economy, wildlife, homes and shore line. As a result, many states and communities are beginning to mobilize volunteer and government resources...

For those with vacation plans on the Gulf Coast, the oil spill is understandably a cause for questions and concerns, and the Red Cross has some safety and health tips for people who are going to the area...

The Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross will host its 93rd Annual Meeting, Monday, June 21, 2010. The Chapter will present and acknowledge this year’s 2010 Certificate of Merit winners at the evening reception....

The Houston/Galveston National Weather Service 2010 Hurricane Workshop, themed Ready or Not. Stop by the Red Cross exhibit area to pick up free ...

Out of concern for the hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people in southern Kyrgyzstan, who have fled to rural areas, mosques and farms following days of brutal violence in...

Heroes walk among us, and thankfully so. Not all of them wear a uniform, either—many are just regular people who have gotten trained in first aid and CPR/AED...

With summer in full gear and more and more people heading to the water to stay cool, everyone needs to work together to stay safe this summer. Start learning what you can do !!