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Heart attack families learn first aid |
| (27 November 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross has launched a project to provide first aid training to the families of people recovering from a heart attack, so they are prepared for any future emergencies. |
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Young volunteers celebrate universal children’s day |
| (27 November 2008) |
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| Two Hollyoaks stars dropped by recently to help young Red Cross volunteers and schoolchildren celebrate Universal Children’s Day at a special conference. |
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Help the Red Cross raise £1 million |
| (21 November 2008) |
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| Do some Christmas shopping with a difference and help British Red Cross shops raise £1 million in just two weeks as they take part in the ‘£1 million fortnight’. |
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Getting the road safety message across |
| (21 November 2008) |
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| Each year, 3,000 people are killed on Britain’s roads. The Red Cross is tackling this problem by taking road safety education to young people most likely to be involved in a road accident. |
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First aid volunteers are first on the scene |
| (21 November 2008) |
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| When a diabetic teenager collapsed in his remote rural home, a Red Cross first aider was able to reach the scene in minutes – thanks to the first responder scheme. |
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Volunteers help evacuated residents after gas scare |
| (18 November 2008) |
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| Volunteers were on hand to help more than 100 residents after a potentially dangerous gas leak led to a mass evacuation from a block of flats. |
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Family reunited after five years apart |
| (17 November 2008) |
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| Boubakar Barry was reunited with his wife and four daughters after a five-year separation, thanks to the British Red Cross. |
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Konnie Huq presents young heroes with citizens award |
| (15 November 2008) |
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| There were smiles all round as the extraordinary achievements of ordinary young people were recognised at this year’s British Red Cross Humanitarian Citizen Awards. |
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Family finally reunited after three years |
| (14 November 2008) |
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| A former Ethiopian government minister who fled to the UK three years ago fearing persecution has been reunited with his wife and two daughters thanks to the Red Cross. |
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Fire family give hat trick of thanks |
| (07 November 2008) |
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| The Gisborne family was so grateful for the Red Cross’ help following a devastating fire in their home that three generations of the family wrote in to say thank you – and even named a teddy bear after one of their helpers. |
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Ten thousand young people get the first aid message |
| (07 November 2008) |
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| The Red Cross is about to launch a bold new education programme to reach 10,000 school students with vital first aid messages – and is already on course to reach 5,000 people within the first fortnight. |
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