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Media Advisory: American Red Cross Shares Hurricane Gustav Sheltering Footage

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The American Red Cross is responding to Hurricane Gustav by sheltering, feeding and providing emotional support to thousands of Gulf Coast residents. On our first major sheltering night, the Red Cross provided shelter to nearly 45,000 people in 344 shelters spread out over 8 states. Red Cross offers ...

read more The American Red Cross is responding to Hurricane Gustav by sheltering, feeding and providing emotional support to thousands of Gulf Coast residents. On our first major sheltering night, the Red Cross provided shelter to nearly 45,000 people in 344 shelters spread out over 8 states. Red Cross offers read more Wed Sep 2008 Wed Sep 2008

Federal Support For States Facing Gustav: Get Serious, Get Moving, Get Ready

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with numerous federal agencies and voluntary organizations to support state and local authorities in their early response to Hurricane Gustav. ...

read more The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with numerous federal agencies and voluntary organizations to support state and local authorities in their early response to Hurricane Gustav. read more Wed Sep 2008 Wed Sep 2008

Hurricane Gustav Public Health Actions

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt declared a public health emergency on Sunday, August 31, to ensure that individuals, including those enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama continue to receive their health care ...

read more HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt declared a public health emergency on Sunday, August 31, to ensure that individuals, including those enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama continue to receive their health care read more Wed Sep 2008 Wed Sep 2008

Red Cross Shelters Thousands As Gustav Pounds Gulf Coast

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Nearly 45,000 people woke up in 334 Red Cross shelters this morning, spread out over 8 states. Many are faced with the unknowns that are sadly all too familiar, realizing that it could be days before they know how their property or possessions were affected by Gustav. Thankfully, these residents do ...

read more Nearly 45,000 people woke up in 334 Red Cross shelters this morning, spread out over 8 states. Many are faced with the unknowns that are sadly all too familiar, realizing that it could be days before they know how their property or possessions were affected by Gustav. Thankfully, these residents do read more Wed Sep 2008 Wed Sep 2008

USAID Sends Humanitarian Assistance To The People Of Georgia

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an additional $1 million in assistance to the people of Georgia in response to the crisis situation, bringing the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to $3.77 million to date. The Georgian government has identi ...

read more The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an additional $1 million in assistance to the people of Georgia in response to the crisis situation, bringing the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to $3.77 million to date. The Georgian government has identi read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

Analysis Examines Access To Care For Chronically Ill Children; Kaiser Family Foundation President & CEO Reviews Recent Survey Of New Orleans Residents

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
"A Needed Lifeline: Chronically Ill Children and Public Health Insurance Coverage," Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: The state-by-state analysis, conducted by the University of Minnesota's State Health Access Data Assistance Center, shows that insured U.S. ...

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The American Red Cross Sends $100,000 To Help People Affected By The Russia - Georgia Conflict

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The American Red Cross is contributing $100,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in support of their efforts to help meet the humanitarian needs of tens of thousands of people affected by the ongoing conflict in Georgia. ...

read more The American Red Cross is contributing $100,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in support of their efforts to help meet the humanitarian needs of tens of thousands of people affected by the ongoing conflict in Georgia. read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

World Food Programme Airlifts High Energy Biscuits To Georgia For Conflict Victims

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Two cargo aircraft chartered by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) set off this morning for Tbilisi, Georgia, with 34 metric tons of high energy biscuits to assist thousands of people in Georgia displaced by the recent conflict. Two Antonov 12 aircraft departed in successi ...

read more Two cargo aircraft chartered by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) set off this morning for Tbilisi, Georgia, with 34 metric tons of high energy biscuits to assist thousands of people in Georgia displaced by the recent conflict. Two Antonov 12 aircraft departed in successi read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

Food Shortages Pose Obstacles To HIV Treatment In Mozambique

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Although antiretroviral medications are provided at no cost in Mozambique and access to the drugs is "relatively easy," large numbers of HIV-positive Mozambicans are dropping out of treatment programs because of a lack of food, Medecins Sans Frontieres said recently, IRIN/Plus News reports. ...

read more Although antiretroviral medications are provided at no cost in Mozambique and access to the drugs is read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

Hadassah Rescues Injured Israeli Reporter In Georgia

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
In the span of 12 dramatic hours, Hadassah doctors raced to war-torn Georgia, rescued a critically injured Israeli reporter and flew him back to Hadassah Medical Center's intensive care unit at Ein Kerem, Jerusalem. While standing in the main city square in the town of Gori, Georgia, journalists ...

read more In the span of 12 dramatic hours, Hadassah doctors raced to war-torn Georgia, rescued a critically injured Israeli reporter and flew him back to Hadassah Medical Center's intensive care unit at Ein Kerem, Jerusalem. While standing in the main city square in the town of Gori, Georgia, journalists read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

New AHRQ Tool Helps Hospitals Evaluate Disaster Drills, USA

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Hospitals can now identify the most important strengths and weaknesses in their disaster response plans using a new tool from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Ensuring that hospitals are prepared to respond appropriately during any type ...

read more Hospitals can now identify the most important strengths and weaknesses in their disaster response plans using a new tool from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Ensuring that hospitals are prepared to respond appropriately during any type read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

Floods In West Africa Raise Major Health Risks

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Rising flood waters across West Africa are intensifying health risks for millions of people, and adding to the impact of the food price crisis. International aid is needed as heavy rains forecast to last until September could exacerbate health threats for conditions including malaria, diarrhea and o ...

read more Rising flood waters across West Africa are intensifying health risks for millions of people, and adding to the impact of the food price crisis. International aid is needed as heavy rains forecast to last until September could exacerbate health threats for conditions including malaria, diarrhea and o read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

America's Second Harvest Provides Emergency Food And Water To Tropic Storm Fay Evacuees

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network is prepared to provide food, water, grocery products and cleaning supplies to member food banks in Florida that serve people affected by Tropical Storm Fay. The network stages supplies throughout the country so that they will ...

read more America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network is prepared to provide food, water, grocery products and cleaning supplies to member food banks in Florida that serve people affected by Tropical Storm Fay. The network stages supplies throughout the country so that they will read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

American Red Cross Prepares To Respond To Tropical Storm Fay

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
As Tropical Storm Fay continues to threaten the Florida Keys and western Florida, the Red Cross has pre-positioned both people and supplies throughout the state. Florida has more than 5,000 Red Cross volunteers, nearly 30 feeding trucks, a strong warehouse system and a large stock of cots, blankets ...

read more As Tropical Storm Fay continues to threaten the Florida Keys and western Florida, the Red Cross has pre-positioned both people and supplies throughout the state. Florida has more than 5,000 Red Cross volunteers, nearly 30 feeding trucks, a strong warehouse system and a large stock of cots, blankets read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

American Red Cross Urges Florida To Get Ready For Tropical Storm Fay

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
At a time when people in Florida are used to carrying sunscreen and heading to the beach, tourists and residents in threatened areas are being directed to take action to prepare for Tropical Storm Fay. Coastal and inland residents may be affected by tornadoes, high winds, flooding and coastal storm ...

read more At a time when people in Florida are used to carrying sunscreen and heading to the beach, tourists and residents in threatened areas are being directed to take action to prepare for Tropical Storm Fay. Coastal and inland residents may be affected by tornadoes, high winds, flooding and coastal storm read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

UNICEF Responds To Immediate Needs Of Displaced Children And Women In Georgia

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
UNICEF and its partners have distributed hygiene kits and bottled water to 3,600 displaced women and children in and around the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. UNICEF, and other international humanitarian agencies, are currently conducting rapid assessments to identify the scale of problems and the ...

read more UNICEF and its partners have distributed hygiene kits and bottled water to 3,600 displaced women and children in and around the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. UNICEF, and other international humanitarian agencies, are currently conducting rapid assessments to identify the scale of problems and the read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

American Red Cross Prepares For Tropical Storm Fay In Florida

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Florida residents listening to Tropical Storm Fay advisories on local and national news are also being informed of American Red Cross activities in their areas. The Red Cross is urging people to register themselves and their loved ones on the Safe and Well website, to let family and friends around t ...

read more Florida residents listening to Tropical Storm Fay advisories on local and national news are also being informed of American Red Cross activities in their areas. The Red Cross is urging people to register themselves and their loved ones on the Safe and Well website, to let family and friends around t read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

JSC Bank Of Georgia Establishes A Fund To Support The Victims Of The Conflict In South Ossetia

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Bank of Georgia, (LSE:BGEO) (GSE: GEB), announces that it has established a fund to support the victims of the conflict in South Ossetia and has made an initial contribution of GEL 1 million. ...

read more Bank of Georgia, (LSE:BGEO) (GSE: GEB), announces that it has established a fund to support the victims of the conflict in South Ossetia and has made an initial contribution of GEL 1 million. read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

World Food Programme Sends Food To Georgian Town Of Gori

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
In response to an urgent request from the Georgian Government, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today dispatched a truckload of food to the conflict-affected town of Gori, where it has been unable to reach people due to insecurity. "We understand the food situation ...

read more In response to an urgent request from the Georgian Government, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today dispatched a truckload of food to the conflict-affected town of Gori, where it has been unable to reach people due to insecurity. read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

Children Most Affected By The Conflict In Belet Weyne

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The recent conflict in the town of Belet Weyne (Hiran Region, Central Somalia) calls for immediate humanitarian response, UNICEF said recently. Over the past several weeks, fighting intensified in Belet Weyne between the Ethiopian forces and anti-government elements, causing massive displacement, ci ...

read more The recent conflict in the town of Belet Weyne (Hiran Region, Central Somalia) calls for immediate humanitarian response, UNICEF said recently. Over the past several weeks, fighting intensified in Belet Weyne between the Ethiopian forces and anti-government elements, causing massive displacement, ci read more Fri Aug 2008 Fri Aug 2008

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