American Red Cross

@RedCross

The official account of the American Red Cross.

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American Red Cross
@RedCross
Sep 10
In 2016, Elizabeth Gill lost her daughter, Rachel, in an apartment fire. Rachel was just 37 years old and didn't have a working smoke alarm in her bedroom. "I'm convinced she would have lived if she had a smoke alarm in her bedroom," Elizabeth said. Today, Elizabeth is turning
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American Red Cross
@RedCross
Sep 8
Most 12-year-olds are collecting stuffed animals for themselves. Sadie is giving them a second life. After learning that children affected by home fires often lose the things that bring them comfort, Sadie decided to help. She rescues worn-out stuffed animals from thrift stores,
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American Red Cross
@RedCross
Sep 7
It doesn't matter if you're a strong swimmer, you're not going to win fighting a rip current. To spot a rip current, look for a narrow band of choppy, fast-moving water that flows differently from the areas around it. Fighting against it can quickly exhaust you and carry you
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American Red Cross
@RedCross
Sep 4
When severe storms left families across Illinois with home damage and no power, one local church stepped up to help. Bethel Baptist Church and the Bethel Community Impact Center in Chicago Heights opened their doors so @RedCrossIL could establish a shelter for people affected by
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American Red Cross
@RedCross
Sep 2
For James Gilbert, serving others didn't end when he retired from the U.S. Army. Today, the retired sergeant major volunteers with the @RedCrossNCGC at Fort Meade, where he helps patients at the Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center navigate appointments, learn new technology, and
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