Red Cross officials are in close coordination with federal, state and local government authorities and we will continue that effort. We also are in communication with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Geneva, Switzerland. Our priority right now is to maintain the blood supply, educate the public on ways to stay healthy and continue to provide vital disaster relief services.
The American Red Cross is monitoring the developing situation with this new strain of human swine flu and is in close contact with federal and state officials, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security.
As health experts across the world seek to get more information and a better understanding of the scope and severity of the swine flu outbreak, this is a good time for families, businesses and organizations to review and update their preparedness plans.
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The recent news reports may be causing public concern, with people wondering what they can do. In addition to updating their preparedness plans, people should also follow common sense basic public health practices, such as covering your cough/sneeze with a tissue, frequent hand-washing, visiting a doctor for flu-like symptoms and staying home when sick.
While Red Cross organizations in Mexico and other nations provide basic medical care to the public as part of their ongoing mission, the American Red Cross and its chapters have different responsibilities, and focus more on providing disaster shelter, food, mental health counseling and health and safety education.
The American Red Cross and its chapters will continue to work with government officials on the swine flu issue and stand ready to help as appropriate. The American Red Cross is committed to maintaining the blood supply for the public, to educating the public on preparedness and safety, and to ensuring that we can continue to provide disaster services to those in need.
People seeking information on human swine flu should visit the CDC web site or call 1-800-CDC-INFO or your local County Health Department.
Vote for Taylor Swift for Red Cross Donation!
As part of the 2009 Country Music Television (CMT) Music Awards on June 17, CMT will be donating $2,500 to the winner of each category's charity of choice. American Red Cross supporter and award-winning country music artist, Taylor Swift, is nominated for several awards and has selected the American Red Cross as her charity of choice. Register and vote for Taylor through May 19. The Red Cross name, logo and mission will also be highlighted on www.cmt.com.
Donate via Instant Message or Email
For a third year, the Red Cross is participating in the i'm Initiative, a program that allows people to support our disaster relief efforts through Windows LiveTM Messenger and Hotmail. By selecting the Red Cross as your charity of choice, Microsoft will make a donation to the Disaster Relief Fund with every instant message conversation and Hotmail message you have using i'm. There’s no limit on the amount donated, but there is a guaranteed minimum donation of $100,000. There is no fee for joining or using Windows Live Messenger, and signing up is quick and easy. Visit http://im.live.com to join.
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