/tags/american-red-cross American Red Cross en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-27/hurricane-helene-american-red-cross-missouri-aid-florida Over a dozen disaster responders from Missouri were sent south earlier this week. Storm winds from Hurricane Helene began to batter Florida and much of the southeastern part of the U.S. on Thursday. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-27/hurricane-helene-american-red-cross-missouri-aid-florida Lacretia Wimbley /health-science-environment/2022-07-27/if-your-home-has-flood-damage-heres-what-you-can-do-next After historic flash floods hit the St. Louis region, experts say residents should take precautions when cleaning up. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:45:12 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-07-27/if-your-home-has-flood-damage-heres-what-you-can-do-next Sarah Kellogg /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-04-21/gay-men-should-be-allowed-to-donate-blood-without-celibacy-rules-exec-says Men who have sex with men were first prohibited from donating blood in 1983. Critics of the policy say it creates a harmful double standard for gay and bisexual men. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:50:35 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-04-21/gay-men-should-be-allowed-to-donate-blood-without-celibacy-rules-exec-says Jane Mather-Glass /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-03/red-cross-responds-to-disasters-sounds-alarm-on-dangerously-low-blood-supply Spokesman Joe Zydlo said the blood supply has been steadily declining in recent months, with a significant decrease in first-time donors. He joined “St. Louis on the Air” with the latest. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 22:06:40 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-03/red-cross-responds-to-disasters-sounds-alarm-on-dangerously-low-blood-supply Evie Hemphill /health-science-environment/2020-03-27/jazmond-dixon-the-first-in-st-louis-to-die-of-covid-19-had-mom-at-her-side Jazmond Dixon celebrated her 31st birthday Feb. 9. That night, when she learned some family members couldn’t make it to her birthday party, she drove… Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:07:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-03-27/jazmond-dixon-the-first-in-st-louis-to-die-of-covid-19-had-mom-at-her-side Chad Davis /economy-innovation/2020-03-26/how-you-can-help-st-louis-area-people-in-need-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Social distancing and stay-at-home orders have some St. Louisans asking: How can I help those who need support while I am at home? Even many volunteer… Thu, 26 Mar 2020 22:08:53 GMT /economy-innovation/2020-03-26/how-you-can-help-st-louis-area-people-in-need-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Kayla Drake /health-science-environment/2018-11-21/urgent-need-for-blood-hits-st-louis-earlier-than-usual Officials from the American Red Cross are urging St. Louis residents to donate blood over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.There were 21,000 fewer… Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:13:41 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-11-21/urgent-need-for-blood-hits-st-louis-earlier-than-usual Sarah Fentem /other/2018-01-23/st-louis-public-radios-recent-blood-drive-helps-198-patients-across-bi-state-area The flu season and severe winter weather forced the cancellation of more than 150 blood drives and resulted in 28,000 fewer donations of life-saving… Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:58:28 GMT /other/2018-01-23/st-louis-public-radios-recent-blood-drive-helps-198-patients-across-bi-state-area Dawn Fels /economy-business/2016-01-23/five-things-to-know-about-applying-for-flood-aid-from-fema Updated 10:45 a.m., Jan. 24 with information from FEMA—Hundreds of thousands of federal dollars are available to Missourians whose homes were damaged in… Sun, 24 Jan 2016 01:20:33 GMT /economy-business/2016-01-23/five-things-to-know-about-applying-for-flood-aid-from-fema /government-politics-issues/2016-01-16/flood-damage-intensifies-need-for-affordable-housing-in-arnold-area With no money to spare and little idea where to go, Paul Jackson of Arnold has been sleeping in his car since flood waters swept through his home at the… Sun, 17 Jan 2016 04:17:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-01-16/flood-damage-intensifies-need-for-affordable-housing-in-arnold-area