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Dear Devon,
As we debut a new format for our newsletter this
month, we introduce it with a note of thanks to the
hundreds of Red Cross volunteers who every day
answer the call of duty.
July was a remarkable month for Emergency
Services—ushered in by widespread flooding,
punctuated by apartment fires, sweltering heat and
power outages, and closing out with an inspirational
operation to welcome more than 4,000 Lebanese-
Americans forced to evacuate by intensifying conflict
in the Middle East.
More remarkable still was the response of volunteers
and staff who made our work possible. To all of
you, we say thank you for your energy, for your
compassion, and for your dedication to our mission.
Sincerely,
Maureen Tomoschuk
Senior Director, Emergency Services
American Red Cross
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Lebanon Repatriation
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Red Cross Welcomes Evacuees from Lebanon
Volunteers worked around the clock to get the job
done. Thousands of evacuees from Lebanon received
a warm Red Cross welcome at Philadelphia
International Airport during an emergency operation
stretching over a week, part of the effort to
repatriate U.S. citizens displaced by the intensifying
conflict in the Middle East.
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Volunteer View
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"Proud to be an American Red Cross Volunteer"
by Richard P. Johnson, Ph.D.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to have been
involved in this very important humanitarian effort.
As one of the expatriates said, “This why I am so
proud to be an American.” It is also what makes me
so proud to be an American Red Cross volunteer.
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July by the Numbers
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A Note from Tom Foley
This may have been the single most extraordinary
month of work by our volunteers and staff in the 20
months I have been here. I thought this numerical
summary might give the picture as well as any words
I might put to paper.
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MDA & PRCS Admission
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SEPA Chapter Marks Special Occasion
The International Conference adopted changes to the
statutes of the Movement and admitted both MDA
and the Palestine Red Crescent Society to the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies in late June in Geneva,
Switzerland.
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Beat the Heat
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Stay safe during the Summer Heat
by Tom Foley and Robert Lail
Solicit material from clients and vendors, or ask your
readers to write. It's a win-win! You get relevant
content, and they get exposure. You can even throw
in a free ad or an extended byline to encourage
contributions.
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Ready Philadelphia
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Kick Off Set for September
With five different Red Cross volunteers and staff
serving in leadership roles for the City of
Philadelphia's James Lee Witt-led preparedness
review, it is no surprise that the SEPA chapter is now
partnering with the city and county Emergency
Management teams in a region wide "Ready
Philadelphia" initiative.
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SEPA Attains Goal
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SEPA attains goal of 10,000 cots and supplies
at Your Service
Beginning this month, SEPA Chapter will be able to
open shelters for 10,000 people in the event of a
major disaster in our area.
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