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Saturday, September 10, 2005

Red Cross Needs 40,000 Volunteers

The Red Cross has asked for 40,000 more volunteers this evening on the Larry King Live show. Contact your local Red Cross to see how you can help or check their website for more information, Red Cross .

September is National Preparedness Month, a joint initiative between the Department of Homeland Security and the American Red Cross, is the annual reminder to make sure that you and your family are prepared.

Visit the
Preparedness pages on the Red Cross web site to see how you can prepare yourself and your family at home, work, and school. Find out what disasters occur in your geographic area and make sure that you have the appropriate supplies and information.

Related Links:
National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov

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