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As we prepare to celebrate Volunteer
Appreciation Week in April, we at the
American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania
(SEPA) Chapter are constantly reminded that
every week - indeed, every day - is an
appropriate time to recognize the importance
of our volunteers.
Volunteers represent 98% of our workforce,
and they make all the difference to our
disaster-affected families. Just last month,
72 SEPA responders answered the call around
the clock to provide emergency Red Cross
assistance to 227 families in the wake of 56
disasters.
On behalf of all the people who benefit from
our help every day, we thank you for your
efforts and the critical support that makes
our work possible.
All the best,
Tom Foley
CEO
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Red Cross Month
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Marking March with More than 100 Events
Emergency Services staff and volunteers
played an active part in the 68th annual Red
Cross Month in March, a collection of more
than 100 events and outreach activities
throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania to
celebrate the work of the American Red Cross
and all the people who make it possible.
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Note from Tom Foley
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From Haiti to Philadelphia
The focus in Haiti continues to be on
emergency and transitional shelter, on
health, on sanitation and on the way forward.
Although there has been substantial progress
on every front of this response, the question
remains whether it will be either enough or
in time to ward off further tragedy.
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Haiti Earthquake
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American Red Cross Relief Effort Continues
Since the series of earthquakes and
aftershocks shook Haiti on January 12, the
American Red Cross has launched an
unprecedented relief effort. Yet much more
remains to be done in the weeks and months ahead.
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Disaster Services Human Resources
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SEPA Workers Respond to New Jersey Flooding
After severe flooding in northern New Jersey,
the American Red Cross opened six shelters to
assist victims of the heavy rains and snow
melt.
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Red Cross Response
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DAT News You Can Use
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Fire Safety
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Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
The American Red Cross, PECO and the
Philadelphia Fire Department teamed up in
March to remind everyone that moving your
clocks forward is a great time to change the
battery in your smoke detectors.
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Service to the Armed Forces
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Red Cross Volunteers Serve Veterans
The American Red Cross SEPA Chapter has
initiated a Veterans Administration Volunteer
Service (VAVS) Program and is one of 19
member organizations that sit on the local
VAVS committee that coordinates and promotes
volunteer activities at the Philadelphia VA
Medical Center and other VA facilities.
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Youth Services
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Red Cross Walk & Run
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Sign Up for the ES Walk & Run Team
There's still time to sign up for the Red
Cross Walk & Run.
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ES Team News
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A Farewell to Steve Michalson
We truly ended an era of sorts when Steve
Michalson, our 32-year Emergency Services
team leader, hung up on his last Bridge call
on April 2.
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