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Greetings,
March is Red Cross Month, and the American Red
Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter is
celebrating by giving thanks to the thousands of
people in this community who personify
America's humanitarian spirit and join us to
accomplish the work of the Red Cross.
We'll be honoring people like Steve Newman, an
Emergency Services volunteer who put his life on the
line to limit the terrible toll of a fatal fire. You'll read
about his heroism in this month's newsletter.
And Steve is not alone. In February, 92 Red Crossers
responded to 88 disasters, providing emergency relief
to 379 people. Thanks to all of you. We look forward to
celebrating your accomplishments during Red Cross
Month.
Sincerely,
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Director Emergency Services
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March is Red Cross Month
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More Than 90 Events Mark the Occasion
The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania
(SEPA) Chapter will celebrate the 66th Annual Red
Cross Month with more than 90 events and outreach
activities - 50+ in Emergency Services alone - in the
month of March. Red Cross Month is sponsored by
Macy's Foundation and the media partner is CBS 3.
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Note from Tom Foley
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Saluting Volunteers During Red Cross Month
For seven decades, every American president since
FDR has declared March "Red Cross Month." Sixty-
four annual proclamations on the subject talk about
the "global humanitarian mission of the Red Cross,"
the "spirit of kindness and generosity" that reflects
the "character of America," and the "everyday efforts to
save lives" with blood, food, shelter, counseling and
other assistance.
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Disaster Action Teams (DAT)
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Emergency Services News You Can Use
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A Red Cross Hero
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ES Volunteer Helps to Save Lives
Steve Newman, a lead responder on the Eastern
Montgomery Disaster Action Team and an disaster
instructor for Emergency Services, could only think of
his own children as he ran up to a stranger's burning
house in Lovington, Virginia.
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Red Cross and VOAD Join Forces
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Sheltering Drill Sharpens Skills
Following a successful shelter drill held in
Montgomery County last November, the VOAD team
has been hard at work on a wide array of events,
including two more shelter drills in Chester and
Philadelphia Counties on Saturday, March 15 and
Saturday, April 12, respectively.
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Regional Preparedness
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VOAD Expands Its Reach in Delaware County
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) has
taken another big step in preparing the region for
disaster.
VOAD hosted the first of two disaster preparedness
conferences in Media, PA (Delaware County) on
February 21. 100 people representing 72 human
service agencies, non-profits and emergency
management partners attended the conference, part
of year-long initiative aimed at spreading the
preparedness message throughout the five-county
area.
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Training News
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Several Training Opportunities Offered to Red Cross and VOAD Volunteers
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