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Building Stronger Communities Through Connection
By Josh Murray Over the last 15 months, chapters across the American Red Cross Nebraska and Iowa Region have placed an increased focus on strengthening relationships, building partnerships, and creating connections that help communities become more resilient long before a disaster or crisis occurs. At the heart of that effort is a simple but powerful idea. “When disaster strikes, the difference between communities that recover well and those that struggle often comes down
NEIA Red Cross
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Nice to Meet You: Lauren Ritta
Meet Lauren, a community disaster program manager. She is committed to supporting and strengthening communities within her work. Her responses demonstrate a love of her community and an appreciation of people and their life experiences. Q: Could you explain what your title means and take us through your workday, or what projects you work on? A: I'm a community disaster program manager. I work on community readiness, response and recovery. Lauren Ritta Q: How long have you b
NEIA Red Cross
Aug 202 min read
Red Cross Volunteers Receive Help After Fire Threatens Home
By Janet Flanagan It was a warm spring afternoon when the day took a different turn for longtime American Red Cross volunteers Vern and Linda Brice, who live on a farm in Lawton, Iowa, just 13 miles from Sioux City. After years of helping others affected by disaster, Linda and Vern Brice found themselves among those impacted by a disaster. “Our son came by and borrowed our pickup, and at about 4 p.m. I looked out the window and saw smoke,” Linda said. “We got in the car and i
NEIA Red Cross
Aug 43 min read
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