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Global Responsibility and Impact
Posted by on September 20, 2012 at 1:05 PM EDTRobert Moore has been a part of Kiwanis International since 1968, but did not fully realize the global impact until he joined a fact-finding trip to Ghana. Robert had a life changing experience while meeting with village officials and children who were affected by the lack of iodine in their diets.
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Making a Dream Reality
Posted by on September 20, 2012 at 12:36 PM EDTDanny and Pam Spitler traveled to Cambodia in 2005 for a three-day tour of the temples of Angkor Wat. Their tour guide shared with them his dream of building a small school in a village where no school existed, and soon after the Spitlers created the Spitler School in Cambodia under the tour guide's leadership.
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Obama Administration Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted by on September 18, 2012 at 6:36 PM EDTHispanic Heritage Month highlights the rich heritage of the Latino community and the contributions Hispanics have made to America.
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18th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
Posted by on September 17, 2012 at 2:18 PM EDTThrough programs funded by this groundbreaking legislation, police officers and prosecutors are now trained to understand the needs of victims, specialized law enforcement units investigate these crimes, and transitional housing programs help victims rebuild their lives. As a result, annual rates of domestic violence have dropped by more than 60 percent since the passage of the Act, but more work remains to be done.
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Finding Teaching Moments after a Disaster
Posted by on September 14, 2012 at 12:07 PM EDTSuzanne Horsley is a public relations professor at the University of Alabama and a long-time volunteer for the American Red Cross, helping with disaster response and incorporating work for the public good into her teaching, research and service responsibilities.
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Bringing Nursing and Volunteerism Together to Help My Community
Posted by on September 14, 2012 at 11:58 AM EDTStephanie Phillips' mother is alive today because of the medical care and 12 units of blood she received during heart operations. This experience inspired Stephanie to become a nurse and volunteer for the American Red Cross.
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Be Prepared: Helping Communities Bounce Back After Disasters
Posted by on September 14, 2012 at 11:37 AM EDTNan Buzard is responsible for the international disaster response and programs of the American Red Cross. Nan believes disasters will always happen, but families and communities can better withstand and recover if provided with preparedness opportunities ahead of time.
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Creating Community Resilience
Posted by on September 14, 2012 at 11:23 AM EDTMonica Owens is a Community Resilience Coordinator for the Red Cross in South Mississippi, pilot testing a new strategy for the Red Cross to build resilience at the community level by leveraging and connecting community networks.
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Saving Lives On and Off the Job
Posted by on September 14, 2012 at 11:07 AM EDTMahogany Thomas is a U.S. Probation Officer in Los Angeles, California who created the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, a friendly competition among Southern California’s badge-carrying agencies to determine which agency can donate the most blood, and ultimately help save the most lives.
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Preparing Our Communities Must Start Long Before Disaster Strikes
Posted by on September 14, 2012 at 10:29 AM EDTFor more than 25 years, through various posts including Director of Emergency Services and now as Chief Executive Officer for the South Louisiana Region, Kay Wilkins has helped respond to many disasters, including the worst natural disaster to strike this country in decades, Hurricane Katrina.
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