...... Printer-Friendly Version REDCROSS ENCOURAGES BLOOD DONATIONS IN HONOR OF VETERANS ...------- RedCross Encourages Donations in Honor of Veterans Each ... and active military personnel, the American RedCross encourages eligible individuals to take the time ... during World War II, the American RedCross Blood Services now collects and distributes nearly... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfnov08/nf110608-2.htm
... Tice is one of 46 volunteers in the RedCross youth volunteer program called Cheer-a- ... Bill Duncan, national representative for the American RedCross at the VA, who runs the youth ... the age of 14 may participate in the RedCross youth volunteer program called Cheer-a-... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes SEP 06/newsflash09-07-2006-7.htm
3. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 05-28-2007 #2 -- WITH VETERANS' BENEFITS, KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE -- They may qualify in one way or another for benefits, but don't even know what might be out there for them. Often, they don't even know the questions to ask.nf052807-2.htm
... had literally nothing left. "God forbid, my refrigerator was empty. I ended up going to the RedCross and they helped me with food," he said. "Sometimes I didn't have a nickel... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfMAY07/nf052807-2.htm
4. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 07-22-2007 #4 -- WALTER REED'S COLD SHOULDER -- Walter Reed is a closed world, except to celebrities and politicians, apparently. A group of my neighbors tried a while ago to offer help, but they were rebuffed.nf072207-4.htm
... (as opposed to those who want to give money or blood) to the RedCross office at Walter Reed. So I walked over there, past the infamous Building 18, and asked the young man at the RedCross desk about the possibility of volunteering. He immediately warned me that only clerical or... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfJUL07/nf072207-4.htm
... VETERANS (06-29-09) One county DVA Director says, "The activity load is overwhelming." IN HARD TIMES, MORE VETERANS TURN TO REDCROSS (06-10-09) "I'm having a hard time getting work. It's rough, but we're still making what... http://www.vawatchdog.org/signofthetimes.htm
...t know then that there were women who served in Vietnam in a different capacity. 'I knew the RedCross was there, but I didn't know there were others there who were just as dedicated to serving... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfnov08/nf111008-5.htm
7. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 07-12-2007 #7 -- NEW RULE STEMS BLOOD DRIVES FOR SOLDIERS -- "The need is great and the need is now. These people are putting their lives on the line. Why should the military have to pay for blood?"nf071207-7.htm
... bases since the 1980s, the military has increasingly had to purchase blood from private sources, including the American RedCross. These sources typically charge hospitals a processing fee of $250 for a pint of red blood cells and... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfJUL07/nf071207-7.htm
... Iraq in 2005. Draped across the sofa of his home is a blanket given to him by the American RedCross while he was treated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. (photo: JASON WHONG / Star... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfNOV07/nf111207-13.htm
... who lingered in a coma so long that Keene asked the family if he might be waiting for one son who was serving in the military. Keene got the RedCross to get in touch with the son, who called his father. "We put the phone to his ear, the son talked to him and when we... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfJUL08/nf073008-2.htm
... Tips on preparing for, surviving and recovering from a hurricane are listed at www.ready.gov , individual state emergency preparedness websites as well as the American RedCross. Beginning as early as Aug. 26, numerous VA and other federal agencies began placing resources and personnel in the region. VA has taken these precautionary steps... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/vap08/vap083108-1.htm
