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Greetings,
Red Cross volunteers have shown us so many times
the meaning of service, so it was fitting that they
took the lead at the recent Dr. Martin Luther King
Day of Service in Philadelphia.
So many of you responded to the call for service
that we were able to train hundreds as disaster
preparedness trainers who will in turn go out and
train thousands more. We begin this month's
newsletter with complete coverage of that
remarkable day.
Thank you for showing your commitment to Dr. King's
legacy and as always to the Red Cross mission.
Sincerely,
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Director Emergency Services
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Red Cross Leads King Day of Service
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"Train the Trainer" Prepares Nearly 20,000 for Disaster
The American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania, selected this year for the first time as the signature project of the Greater Philadelphia 12th annual Martin Luther King Day of Service, sought to fulfill Dr. King's forward-looking vision of doing good work that multiplies in the community.
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A Note from Tom Foley
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Martin Luther King Day of Service
Almost 50 years ago, Martin Luther King said, "We
are all caught in an inescapable network of
mutuality". On January 15, I referenced those words
at the kick off of the 12th annual MLK Day of Service
here in Southeastern PA.
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Be Red Cross Ready
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SEPA Chapter Chosen to Pilot New Preparedness Initiative
The American Red Cross can help every person
prepare for emergencies and make their communities
safe, and the Be Red Cross Ready preparedness
initiative strives to do just that.
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Chase Away the Flu
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American Red Cross Flu Prevention Tips
'Tis the season to be jolly," the song goes. But the
spread of germs during the holidays usually makes
the rest of winter a season of coughs, sneezes and
sniffles. However, it doesn't have to be that way.
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Chester County Welcomes Author
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Jean Lamensdorf Shares Her Experiences
At the Chester County Disaster Action Team (DAT)
meeting in January, Jean Lamensdorf, a former
Australian Red Cross employee and current Chester
County resident, shared her experiences as a Red
Cross worker in the Vietnam War.
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ES Staff and Volunteer News
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Welcome David Natale and Congratulations Bill Grady and Daniel O’Deens
Emergency Services congratulates staff and
volunteers that will be key to accomplishing the Red
Cross mission.
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Hotel Vouchers
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Your Hotel Vouchers Need to be Numbered
We are asking all responders who have hotel
vouchers that are unnumbered to send them back to
SEPA as they are no longer valid.
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A Reward for Your Service
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You’re Eligible to Win a Prize as a Disaster Responder
In appreciation of your response efforts, there will be
a prize drawing at each county's February Disaster
Action Team (DAT) meeting.
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New Trainings at SEPA
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Two New Courses Help in Fulfilling the Red Cross Mission
Emergency Services volunteers will soon have the
opportunity to take two new courses: Fulfilling
Our Mission:Translating Your Compassion into
Community Action and Psychological First
Aid.
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Volunteer View
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A Note from Stan and Shelli Dunn
A worldwide perspective of the Red Cross from two
Emergency Services volunteers.
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