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“It Could Be Someone You Know”
By Emily Holley “It could be someone you know,” said Beth Pickar as she explained the need for blood. And for Pickar, it was someone she knew who once needed donated blood. The Iowa State University Memorial Union swarmed with activity last week during the fall blood drive. For four days, students rolled up their sleeves and donated blood while enjoying nineties hits, information about campus organizations and a variety of snacks. Pickar was especially motivated to donate aft
NEIA Red Cross
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Red Cross Helping Omaha Residents Begin Recovery After Flooding
The American Red Cross remains on the ground in neighborhoods impacted by this week’s flooding across the Omaha metro area, helping residents take the first steps toward recovery. For families dealing with flooded homes, damaged belongings and uncertainty about what comes next, recovery can feel overwhelming. Red Cross volunteers are working directly in some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods to make sure people know they are not facing that process alone. Teams are going d
NEIA Red Cross
Oct 32 min read
Building Stronger Communities Through Connection
By Josh Murray Over the last 15 months, chapters across the American Red Cross Nebraska and Iowa Region have placed an increased focus on strengthening relationships, building partnerships and creating connections that help communities become more resilient long before a disaster or crisis occurs. At the heart of that effort is a simple but powerful idea. “When disaster strikes, the difference between communities that recover well and those that struggle often comes down
NEIA Red Cross
Sep 94 min read
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