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Today the American Red
Cross reached the halfway mark in its efforts to raise $100 million through
its Campaign for Disaster Relief, which was launched in September to
replenish the organization's Disaster Relief Fund.
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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 and other supplies. Members of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program help provide the funding to enable the Red Cross to prepare before disaster strikes.
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The American Red Cross is still working in more than 30 earthquake-affected communities in Peru.
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Survivors of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma who are still suffering emotionally from the effects of the storms will have extra time to get needed professional treatment.
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The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are airlifting relief commodities in response to severe flooding that has caused a humanitarian crisis in Ecuador.
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Measles deaths in Africa fell by 91 percent between 2000 and 2006, from an estimated 396,000 to 36,000, reaching the United Nations 2010 goal to cut measles deaths by 90 percent four years early.
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Whether the relief operation is managed through a local chapter or through national headquarters, the Red Cross remains at a constant state of readiness.
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