NY Red Cross Provides Housing for 19 After Rockland County Fire

Six Red Cross responders who arrived on the scene of a fire at a senior apartment complex at 66 N. Debaun Avenue in Airmont, New York at 1:45 a.m., arranged for temporary overnight housing at a local hotel for 19 residents displaced by the fire. They also provided 9 people with emergency assistance for food. [...]

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Brewster Man to Run with Team Red Cross in 2009 ING New York City Marathon

The American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) will be participating in the 40th ING New York City Marathon for the first time with a team comprised of 15 runners led by the Chapter’s CEO and first-time marathon runner Theresa Bischoff.  Team Red Cross has pledged to raise at least $50,000 to support the [...]

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Video: Children’s Recovery in American Samoa

During a disaster, children may feel ill at ease in a shelter. Their daily routine is disrupted. The Red Cross has special help for children during this traumatic time, such as special areas for families to sleep, and space in the shelter for family interaction and child care.
During the ongoing relief [...]

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The Tzu Chi Foundation Finds Good Karma in Disaster Relief and Preparedness

“Our Buddha is the symbol who cares for the world, regardless of religion, sex or age,” said Yuru Chou, an American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) volunteer and an employee at the non-profit, volunteer-based Tzu Chi Foundation, located in Flushing, New York.

Yuru was explaining the philosophy and mission of the Foundation, which [...]

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“Get Prepared” During National Fire Safety Week

Although they rarely make front-page news, home fires, which displace thousands of people, and can cause serious injury and/or death, represent the vast majority of disasters that affect the residents of Greater New York each year. Between January and September 2009, the American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) responded to 1,327 home fires [...]

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Global Red Cross Network Responding to 5 Near-Simultaneous Disasters in Asia Pacific

The Asia Pacific region has been hit by a series of calamitous natural disasters over the past seven days leaving tremendous destruction across four areas. The global Red Cross network has been among the first responders to provide relief and emotional support to traumatized families as well as first aid to the sick and injured.
In [...]

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Hugs and High-fives Are a Thing of the Past: Steps You Can Take to Prevent H1N1 Virus Transmission

With cases of H1N1 on the rise, hugs, high-fives, even air-kisses are about to go the way of the dodo. Just like seasonal flu, the swine flu is contagious, and, according to the CDC, is thought to spread mainly person-to-person .
Getting into a routine of some other basic habits can help you stave off the H1N1 [...]

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Red Cross Helping American Samoa Tsunami Victims

The American Red Cross is on the ground in American Samoa where a tsunami swept across the island after a powerful earthquake hit the South Pacific.
Red Cross has dozens of volunteers already providing food and supplies to those on the island.  A team of 50 volunteers is being sent in to supplement the efforts of [...]

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NY Chapter Holds Queens Open House Where Attendees Learn How Red Cross Gives Hope to Residents Affected by Disaster

“A shoulder to lean on from a caring volunteer, a Red Cross personal hygiene kit containing toothpaste, toothbrushes, a washcloth, deodorant, a comb—these little things make an enormous difference to people who have just lost everything,” said Terry Bischoff, CEO of the American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY). “These things give people hope [...]

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