Burns happen to everyone! What do you do? My Twin gets a bad burn When my brother was about 2 years old, he grabbed a mug off the kitchen table to see what was in it. Unfortunately, it was boiling water that my mother had just made for instant coffee, and when he grabbed it,…
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In addition to the traditional EPI-Pen (https://www.epipen.com), there is a new Epinephrine Auto-injector trying to help make life better for Children and Adults suffering from Severe Allergic Reactions. The Auvi-Q is unique in that it both fits in a pocket (smaller than an Iphone), and it talks to you. I saw this device at a…
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As a parent of two small children, it always surprises me when I hear that a parent has never taken a CPR or FIRST AID course, let alone have a first aid kit. When I was a child in upstate New York, we had lots of accidents, and I was very happy that my mother had…
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Marjorie Ogilvie has spent fifty-two years as an American Red Cross volunteer, traveling the world with her family as a military wife and serving wherever she was needed. As she hangs up her volunteer hat at almost 90 years old, this mother of four and grandmother of five can rest assured her legacy will not…
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When disasters strike, the American Red Cross sends in trained workers from all over the country to help people recover and rebuild their lives. Many of these workers are volunteers who put their lives on hold to report to the disaster scene and lend a hand. Volunteers make up 94 percent of the total Red…
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