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04/12/11--07:17: American Red Cross Survey Finds 80 Percent of Young Americans Believe More Education is Needed on Rules of War (chan 2731588)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Jonathan McNamara                                                                 Phone: (804) 780-2256 Cell: (804) 396-0162   Email: mcnamaraj@usa.redcross.org Website: www.virginiacapitalredcross.org American Red Cross Survey Finds 80 Percent of Young Americans Believe More Education is Needed on Rules of War Survey also shows that only one in five now are familiar with Geneva Conventions   Richmond,  Virginia, Aril 12, 2011 —Four [...]


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04/12/11--19:40: American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region CEO, Reggie Gordon Interview on International Humanitarian Law Survey. WTVR CBS6 News at 7. From: 4/12/2011 (chan 2731588)

American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region CEO, Reggie Gordon was a guest on the CBS6 News at 7. The purpose of the interview was to discuss a new International Humanitarian Law survey that was released by the Red Cross on Tuesday, April 12. Click here to see the full interview.


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04/18/11--11:00: Red Cross Responds After Tornadoes, Wildfires Leave Devastations Across the South (chan 2731588)

Monday, April 18, 2011 — The American Red Cross is working around the clock to provide relief to people affected by the deadly tornadoes and scorching wildfires that left a path of destruction across the south over the weekend. The American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region is working with state and local officials to determine [...]


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04/19/11--05:53: American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region in the News (chan 2731588)

The American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region has been working closely with local media to help update the public on the response to the tornadoes that impacted Virginia and North Carolina. Below is a list of recent media coverage our chapter has received: WWBT NBC12-Paul Hundley interview WTVR CBS6: Live remote broadcast from Red Cross warehouse WTVR [...]


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04/27/11--06:01: Red Cross Provides Assistance to Families Affected by Apartment Fire in Colonial Heights (chan 2731588)

Volunteers and staff from the American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region assisted familes affected by a 2 alarm apartment fire in Chesterfield County on Monday, April 26. The chapter provided for the immediate needs of those affected and will continue to serve as a resource for the familes over the days and weeks to come. CBS 6 [...]


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05/11/11--16:14: CBS6 Coverage of American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region “Raise the Roof” Event (chan 2731588)

On Thursday, May 12, the American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region will host their second annual “Raise the Roof” event on the marquee of the historic Byrd Theatre from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.. CBS6 interviewed our own Jonathan McNamara about the event and also to learn more about how financial contributions impact the mission [...]


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05/19/11--11:06: American Red Cross Using Technology to Help People Prepare for Hurricane Season (chan 2731588)

With new predictions for an above-average 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, the American Red Cross is adding technology to the many ways it helps people to get prepared.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that 12-18 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-6 major hurricanes will occur this year. The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season starts [...]


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06/08/11--13:05: Red Cross Survey Shows Nearly 80 Percent of Americans Plan Water-related Summer Activities, but a Third Lack Sufficient Swimming Skills (chan 2731588)

More than a third of people planning to swim, boat or fish this summer cannot swim well, according to a new American Red Cross survey.  The survey1 of more than 1,000 adults, taken earlier this spring, found that 78 percent of households are planning at least one water-related recreational activity this summer. However, 37 percent [...]


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08/01/11--06:52: American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region Staff Demonstrate Hands-Only CPR on “Virginia This Morning.” (chan 2731588)

This past week, staff from the American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region were guests on the CBS6 “Virginia This Morning” program. During the interview, the discussed the importance of learning life saving skills, while demonstrating Hands-Only CPR to the team at CBS. You can view the full interview on www.wtvr.com/vtm To learn more about classes [...]


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08/11/11--07:56: Red Cross and Army Community Service Team Up to Serve Local Teens (chan 2731588)

Check out a recent article in the Fort Lee Traveller that highlights the Red Cross’s Summer Teen Leadership Program. The Program was a partnership between the American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region and the Army Community Service program at Fort Lee.


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