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Originally published in the Everett Herald Business Journal: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 12:01 a.m., http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130228/OPINION01/702289953#Preparing-for-the-big-one IN OUR VIEW: 'SAFE IN THE SOUND' Disaster preparedness, like life insurance, is an often compartmentalized must-do. Potential horrors, such as a massive, subduction-zone earthquake, are shoehorned into the subconscious, with occasional cameos in film and nightmares. All the while, … Continue reading Everett Herald Business Journal on Safe in the Sound

On January 31, the Canadian Red Cross launched the Tiffany Circle of British Columbia with a special event in Vancouver. The Tiffany Circle is a society of women leaders and philanthropists committed to supporting their local Red Cross chapter. Diane Radloff, co-chair of the Seattle Tiffany Circle and Elana Western, Major Gifts Officer, joined the official … Continue reading British Columbia Tiffany Circle Launch

Safe in the Sound, the new regional Red Cross preparedness campaign, has launched! To learn more about the program and get up-to-date preparedness tips, check out our new social media channels. Visit facebook.com/RedCrossSafeinthesound and follow us @RedCrossSITS on Twitter. Have a great preparedness tip? Tweet it to our account using #SITS! Want to highlight your … Continue reading Connect with Safe in the Sound Social Media

Representatives of Go Solar Seattle Northwest, a community-based solar energy campaign, presented a big check to our major gifts associate Ann Bodden this week. In the month of December, the organization raised $10,101 for Superstorm Sandy relief. Major solar contractors in the area helped raise the funds through solar-related sales. We’re very thankful for their … Continue reading More Than $10,000 Recently Raised for Sandy Relief

Have you gotten a flu vaccination yet? Public Health – Seattle & King County is offering free flu vaccination clinics for all people over 6 months of age without health insurance or who are otherwise unable to pay for vaccination. Check out the locations below for more information! About the Free Flu Vaccination Clinics Clinics begin … Continue reading It’s Not Too Late for the Flu Shot

Disaster Kit: Is 3 Days Enough? Join our preparedness department for a quick reminder and update on tips for your disaster kit. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, January 16 from 10:30-10:45 a.m. Register here. At minimum, the American Red Cross recommends you have the following items in your emergency kit: Water: One gallon per … Continue reading What’s in your kit?

KOMO's Mary Nam and Univision's Teresa Gonzalez were at the American Red Cross today filming PSAs. Are you prepared for any emergency? Get a Kit, Make a Plan and Be Informed -- these are the first steps toward preparedness. Tell us about your home evacuation plan!

Our youth preparedness team has trained a total of 12,005 youth so far this fiscal year! They are well on their way to their goal of 17,500 youth trained. These Girl Scouts put together backpacks of emergency supplies at the Seattle office. The Red Cross works closely with schools, Scouts and other youth groups to … Continue reading Youth Preparedness Hits Milestone

The Service to the Armed Forces Department of the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter collected more than 4,000 holiday greeting cards for the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. They will be distributed to our local National Guardsmen and Reservists, as well as service members supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan during the holiday season. … Continue reading American Red Cross Sends Holiday Cards to Heroes