Social Media & Mobile Highlights
Sully & Rip Current Safety: While our DROs remain engaging subjects, two new topics rose to the top of social media this week. TheRed Cross role in the event and the film Sully (in theaters Sept 9) was the most engaging item on Facebook
Get Social: Promote September as National Preparedness Month and the ease and importance of building a kit by sharing this Tweet!
Traditional Media Highlights
Weather Red Report: We were pre-empted by Hurricane Hermine, but we have a new Jim Cantore Blood Appeal PSA for you!
Red Cross partners with 9/11 Day to provide the gift of life to patients in need this Sept 11 | Yahoo News (Sept 6) Each year millions of Americans observe Sept 11 by helping others through acts of kindness and generosity. Individuals can participate in 9/11 Day by donating blood or platelets with the Red Cross to help ensure blood is available for patients in need or by volunteering…
North Carolina trooper, deputy save 13-day-old infant’s life | WTKR (Sept 4) A Rockingham County deputy and NC Highway Trooper were commended for saving a 13-day-old infant’s life on September 1… “Situations like this one…are the reason why I have all of my personnel trained and certified in CPR by the American Red Cross,” said Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.
Man Proposes during Blood Drive | NBC26 (Aug 30) The American Red Cross, Green Bay Packers and NBC26 teamed up for a blood drive Tuesday at Lambeau Field. And during that drive… Matt Tomasak proposed to his girlfriend, Julie Brunner. Julie works for the Red Cross…As soon as he finished donating, he got down on one knee and popped the questions. She, of course, said yes…
Maps Strengthen Disaster Relief and Progress Gender Equality | Ms Magazine (Aug 29) Two days after an earthquake struck Nepal in April 2015, 180 students, businesswomen and community members headed to the Red Cross headquarters in Washington DC… The volunteers spent the evening mapping Nepal…
American Red Cross reaching out for Volunteers | WHEC (Sept 2) The American Red Cross is seeking new volunteers. A new campaign was launched on Friday to help inspire volunteers willing to respond to local incidents such as home fires, flooding and snowstorms. About 90 percent of the Red Cross is made up of volunteers…
Louisiana Highlights
Voices: Red Cross a tremendous help during flooding | The Advertiser (Sept 6) After helping people we knew the week following the flood, we decided to get involved with Red Cross…we had heard some bad press about this organization, but our experience withRed Cross during the two weeks that followed has been nothing but inspiring and positive. What impressed us most was the volunteers, their work ethic and their “can do” spirit…
Displaced people adjusting at shelter | Hammond Daily Star (Aug 31) Drawings made by children at the shelter covered a surface near the kitchen where hot meals are provided daily. Rich Woodruff, American Red Cross communications director, said the shelter has child care services for working parents gone during the daytime… Red Cross strives to meet the spiritual needs of people from all religious backgrounds, as well help with mental and medical needs, he said…
Raycom Helps Bring Relief to Water-logged Louisiana | Radio+Television Business Report (Sept 6) Yesterday’s “Louisiana Rising” benefit concert for flood relief was carried live across all of Raycom Media’ television stations, as well as all ABC O&Os, and all stations owned by Hearst Television, Sinclair Broadcasting Group…Funds raised during the broadcast benefited the American Red Cross…
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