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| December 2006,
Volume 1, Issue 4 |
Editor: Nicole Fearahn |
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Volunteer
Activity: The Measles Initiative |
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Purpose:
Measles is the leading
vaccine preventable cause of death among children in Africa. Each year, it
kills nearly one million children, a half million in Africa alone. In places
where health conditions are extremely poor and access to health care is minimal,
measles can be easily prevented by a simple vaccination that costs $1. Please
read on to find simple holiday fundraising ideas to help.
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Volunteer
Activity: Veteran’s Hospital Projects |
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Purpose: The
American Red Cross plays a crucial role at the Veteran’s
Hospital in Lyons, New Jersey every day. There are about 600
veterans at the hospital, and Red Cross volunteers are
responsible for coordinating birthday gifts for them. Youth can
participate in this program by collecting and/or making items
that will be delivered to the Veterans’ Hospital and distributed
to veterans on special occasions.
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Volunteer Activity: Let’s Say Thanks |
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Purpose: “Let’s Say
Thanks” is a national program committed to supporting our troops
through delivering millions of cards to servicemen and women
overseas with messages from home. This is a great opportunity
for you and other youth volunteers to help honor U.S. military
personnel and increase community morale!
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Volunteer
Activity: Blood Donations are down – we need your help! |
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Purpose: Every
year, blood donations decrease drastically during the first few weeks of winter.
There is currently less than a one day supply of blood in our area. How
can you help to make sure that patients will get the transfusions they need over
the holidays? Read ahead to see how you can coordinate and promote blood drives
in December and January.
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 Youth Leadership Conference
The American Red Cross 6th Annual Youth Leadership Conference was
held on November 5. Students from across the area came together at the Skylands
in Randolph for an interactive workshop to enhance their leadership skills and
to learn about the cooperative and motivational importance of teamwork. They
were also informed about our Red Cross chapter and were encouraged to volunteer.
Thank you to everyone who attended – the event was definitely a success! |
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 Red Cross in the News:
Action for Africa
Read more about how the American Red Cross is contributing to the international
Red Cross and Red Crescent movement to fulfill its long-term commitment to save
lives in the vulnerable communities of Africa.
http://www.redcross.org/news/in/profiles/afc/ |
