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| Preparing for the worst Congregations and other faith groups in southeastern Wisconsin have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars and sent teams of volunteers to help victims of Hurricane Katrina in past months, but ar... September 15, 2006 | Family Hopeful About Future In Wisconsin Francine Gollop is grateful for the workers who care for her two children, six-year-old Nathan and three-year-old Christian, at the Red Cross Shelter in Milwaukee. While her kids are being watched,... October 31, 2006 | |
| Give blood today! Your local American Red Cross is urging all eligible donors to give blood in the next two weeks to boost a low blood suppl... September 11, 2006 | Meet Holly Loveland Spotlight According to Holly Loveland, she is just a normal person who is working with extraordinary people. "I cannot stress enough," she says, "our Disaster Action Team (DAT) and Disaster Serv... September 8, 2006 | |
| Large Fires Demand Large Responses With the merger between the Greater Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin Tri-County Chapter about to become official, staff members have been working together to ensure ... September 5, 2006 | Meet Barb Nettesheim Spotlight There is never a dull moment when working as a Night Duty Worker, according to Barb Netteshe... August 5, 2006 | |
| Crazy Day Floods Disaster Teams Ever hear the expression “dog” days of summer? That expression seems appropriate almost every place you went this summer, righ... August 31, 2006 | Local Man Gives Back “Whatever you give, you get back tenfold,” is the motto Keith Zalewski goes by to live his life. It was not to receive a thank you letter from the Red Cross or to have an article written abou... July 21, 2006 | |
| Menomonee Falls Wins Lifeguard Competition ... August 31, 2006 | Meet Melissa Piippo Spotlight Disaster Services Program Coordinator Melissa Piippo is a force to be reckoned with. She is a small force, granted, but a powerful one, ready to take on any disaster. ... July 5, 2006 | |
| The Red Cross Urges Americans to Get Prepared The American Red Cross Blood Services encourages every American to prepare for emergencies in recognition of September’s National Preparedness Month. In an effort to increase public... August 17, 2006 | Disaster Volunteer Receives Award The Greater Milwaukee Chapter's Disaster Team Leader Chris Hibben was recently selected as Firefighter of the Year in Butler---a great feat, but that’s not where this story ends.... June 3, 2006 | |
| Red Cross Shelters Residents From Explosion From all accounts it was a quiet night on July 10th when an explosion rocked the town of Ellison Bay in Door County, causing a strea... August 5, 2006 | Meet Rhone Tucker Spotlight According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about one in four adults suffer from a mental disorder. For many, the number is just a statistic. But for Rhone Tucker, that number is p... June 2, 2006 | |
| Annual Meeting Highlights Busy Year On the evening of June 21st, the 90th Annual Meeting was held at the Eisner American Museum of Advertising & Design in Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward. Board members, volunteers, staff and dono... July 1, 2006 | Presentation Sparks Kids’ Interest AmeriCorps member Glorius Keys’ target audiences for her disaster preparedness presentations are church gro... May 1, 2006 | |
| Statistics Prove Hartford Response A Success On June 18th, a tornado hit the southern end of Hartford, damaging homes and businesses throughout the area. Five fire teams responded, as did the Greater Milwaukee Chapter, in conjunction with the... July 1, 2006 | Meet Kay Emmerich Spotlight Passionate. Caring. These are not just words when you are around Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Evaluator Kay Emmerich. They are reality. Anyone who talks to Kay for a few minutes can see ... May 1, 2006 | |
| New Volunteers + Training = Success About 120 First Aid Service Team (FAST) volunteers were part of a full day of training at the Summerfest grounds on June 4th. These new volunteers practiced using the radio, learned their way... June 30, 2006 | Preparedness Knows No Season Successful Presentation Helps Young Students Since 2003, the Greater Milwaukee Chapter has been the site placement for five AmeriCorps members who focus on community disaster education (CDE). They are part of “Prepare Wisconsin,” a homeland s... April 30, 2006 | |
| Red Cross Continues Relief Effort In Hartford The American Red Cross continues helping families affected by a tornado that hit the southern end of Hartford on Sunday afternoon. ... June 19, 2006 | Meet Farasha Mills Spotlight Red Cross volunteer Farasha Mills has drive and spirit that can take her far in life. When asked why she wanted to volunteer, she says, “I wanted to work for an organization that serves the ... April 3, 2006 | |
| Donate Blood in July and Celebrate Independence Day The 4th of July weekend can be a difficult time to collect blood, as many people get busy celebrating the holiday. However, recipients of blood products never get to take a vacation; t... June 15, 2006 | Girl aces real-life CPR test Kristen Lacefield's 13-year-old daughter, Brittany, finished her Whitefish Bay Middle School class on lifesaving skills just in time. ... March 13, 2006 | |
| Bring A Friend Save A Life In 2003, the American Red Cross experienced the worst summer in recent history. The Red Cross had approximately a less than two day supply of blood going into Independe... May 15, 2006 | Meet Sallie Benn Spotlight With more than 15 years of volunteering experience, Sallie Benn is truly a remarkable wo... March 2, 2006 | |
| Spring Brings Instructor Updates Starting May 1st, the Greater Milwaukee Chapter will offer Instructor Update Orientations to current First Aid/CPR/AED Instructors. Instructors will le... May 1, 2006 | A New Year brings New Homes to Families in Sri Lanka For people around the globe, each new year is an opportunity for a fresh start and a chance to leave behind the worries of the previous year. This was especially true for a group of people living in t... January 23, 2006 | |
| Children Recognized For Outstanding Efforts On two very special days in April, a local hero and a group of determined kids were recognized for their efforts to help others.... May 1, 2006 | Second Annual Event Prepares To Honor Local Heroes Do you know someone who causes you to say, “Wow, they’re incredible!” Either because of something they’ve done, a special action they took, an act of courage or kindness? If so, nominate tha... January 11, 2006 | |
| Local Brave Hearts Honored On March 30th, more than 350 guests gathered at the Milwaukee Theatre to honor the following Brave Hearts for their heroic acts: ... April 4, 2006 | Meet Jim Obligato Spotlight The word “repeat” is not a word Jim Obligato likes to read. “I don’t like repetition,” he says and proves in his every day life. ... January 3, 2006 | |
| April Proclaimed National Donate Life Month Blood donations are needed in many medical situations ranging from organ transplants to open heart surgeries. A single liver transplant can use, on average, as many as 40 blood components. It is essen... March 20, 2006 | First Aid and CPR Guideline Changes As the country’s leader in first aid and CPR education, the American Red Cross is working hard to implement newly released first aid and CPR guidelines into training programs. The new Guidelines fo... December 9, 2005 | |
| American Red Cross Honors Local Heroes The American Red Cross is pleased to present the 2006 Brave Hearts: Heroes among us. ... March 6, 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... November 30, 2005 | |
| American Red Cross Honors Local Heroes Patrick Paolantonio from Milwaukee’s WISN Channel 12 will be the emcee of the 2006 Brave Hearts: Heroes among us event on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at... February 21, 2006 | Meet Susan Schaefer Profile For the past nine and a half years, Susan Schaefer has been working for the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of the American Red Cross as a caseworker and, since 1999, as a member of the American Red Cros... November 28, 2005 | |
| The Eisner – American Museum Of Advertising & Design To Open Red Cross Exhibit The Eisner – American Museum of Advertising & Design, the nation’s only Museum dedicated to advertising and design, is pleased to announce the opening of ... January 25, 2006 | Deployment Remembered As "Exceptional Experience" Before working at the American Red Cross shelter at the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center in Milwaukee, Paul Smart spent five weeks in Mississippi, helping the people in the areas devastated by Hurric... November 7, 2005 |
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