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September
2007:
Volume 2, Issue 1 |
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Welcome to Youth Flash,
a newsletter created by youth to
support youth programs at your local Red Cross. Many
opportunities lie ahead for members of your club to participate
in service projects to benefit their community and to gain
valuable experience in leadership and community service. Read
on to see how members of you club can earn community service
hours while having a great time! Please forward this email to
your club members and contacts too! |
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How your club can be involved in Red Cross Volunteer Activities!
It’s easy! Each month, you will receive Youth Flash,
a newsletter full of ideas and easy steps to complete
monthly volunteer activities through the Red Cross. Youth
Flash will also be posted on our website at
www.northwestnjredcross.org/services/youth. If you need help or
clarification on any activity, please contact Bonnie Ayers,
Youth Services and Program Director at
bayers@northwestnjredcross.org or 973-538-2160 x 213. Also,
please keep us informed of your activities by completing monthly
activity event forms that are found with the information about
each project. Get started by reading below! Remember, forward
this email to you contacts and clubs members too! |
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Volunteer
Activity: Disaster Preparedness Table at Back to School Night |
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Purpose:
Looking to promote
National Preparedness Month in September? Why not sponsor a
table at your back to school night at your own local elementary,
middle or high school?
More…. |
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Volunteer
Activity: Blood Donor Thank You Cards |
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Purpose:
Help the Red Cross thank everyone who so generously volunteers
to save lives by becoming a blood donor! Show your appreciation
and admiration by making thank you cards with your friends or
other members of your school club or youth organization.
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 American’s
largest day of doing good is next month! Get your ideas
together now! The Measles Initiative can really use your
support! |
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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 out how you can Make A
Difference on Make A Difference Day, October 27th
2007.
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 Are
You Ready for A Hurricane? Hurricane season began on June 1
and will last until November 30. With above average activity in
the forecast for this year, the predictions are: Three to five
hurricanes this year will be of a Category 3 strength or higher.
This could mean complete roof failure on many homes and small
utility buildings blown over or away completely.
http://www.redcross.org/static/file_cont207_lang0_94.pdf |
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