The Red Cross is beefing up its efforts to prepare for a catastrophic disaster and urging local residents to take personal preparedness steps through its PrepareSoCal disaster preparedness campaign.
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Do More Than Cross Your Fingers: Red Cross Launches PrepareSoCal Disaster Preparedness Campaign
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012L.A. Businesses Urged to Prepare for Catastrophic Disasters and Join PrepareLA Campaign
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012The American Red Cross L.A. Region introduced a multi-year catastrophic disaster preparedness campaign — PrepareLA — to more than 125 L.A. business leaders at a breakfast meeting Feb. 21 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
MLK Day of Service – Red Cross Youth Serve to Save Lives through Fire Prevention
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012Red Cross L.A. Region youth volunteers celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 16, by distributing fire prevention and safety information to nine communities across the Southland.
Wells Fargo Donates Comfort Kits to the Red Cross
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Los Angeles Wells Fargo employees expressed their thanks this holiday season by assembling approximately 200 adult comfort kits for the Red Cross.
Volunteers Learn to be “Red Cross Ready” to Help at Disaster Services Training Weekend
Thursday, November 10th, 2011The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region hosted a Disaster Services Health Resources (DSHR) training weekend on November 5 and November 6 for nearly 150 volunteers at L.A. Valley College.
It’s Time to Get Ready SoCal!
Monday, September 12th, 2011Throughout the month of September, the American Red Cross, ABC7 and community partners will provide disaster preparedness education through the Ready SoCal: Disaster Preparedess campaign.
Herbalife Makes Monthly Donation of Protein Bars to Red Cross
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011Los Angeles-based Herbalife has agreed to donate 500 protein bars to the Red Cross every month for distribution to those affected by disasters, as well as first responders.
Additional Local Volunteers Deployed to South for Disaster Relief Operations
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011Deadly tornadoes and floods in the South have left hundreds dead and thousands homeless. As survivors pick up the pieces , the Red Cross Los Angeles Region has dispatched more than 45 disaster volunteers to assist with the relief operations.
Red Cross Joins the World in Celebrating Global Youth Service Day
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011Nearly 90 Red Cross youth volunteers from throughout the L.A. Region celebrated Global Youth Service Day on April 16 by learning about the importance of international humanitarian law and participating in service projects throughout Pasadena.
Honoring Gabrielle Giffords: Local Residents Learn Lifesaving Skills at Save-a-Life Saturday
Monday, February 28th, 2011More than 100 people were trained in hands-only CPR and other first aid skills at the Red Cross L.A. Region’s Save-a-Life Saturday on March 19 honoring Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and those people who performed lifesaving actions when she was wounded. The free event was part of a nationwide Red Cross event to teach basic lifesaving skills. Watch this two-minute video and learn to save a life.
