American Red Cross and World Institute on Disability Join Forces

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American Red Cross and World Institute on Disability Join Forces

On October 10, 2007, the American Red Cross and the World Institute on Disability

announced a collaboration to better equip the Red Cross and its volunteers in

responding to individuals with disabilities. The organizations initially will

target programs to ten U.S. regions prone to natural disasters. The

collaboration aims to 1) improve Red Cross emergency preparedness and disaster

response for people with disabilities, 2) increase Red Cross collaboration with

community-based disability organizations, and 3) increase public understanding

of the special needs of individuals with disabilities during disasters. The

Verizon Foundation is providing funding for training.

Full Story:

World Institute on Disability and American Red Cross Partner to Provide

Innovative Training to Better Assist Those with Disabilities, CNN Money.com

October 10, 2007, available at

http://www.wid.org/wid-and-american-red-cross-partner-to-provide-innovative-training-to-better-assist-those-with-disabilities

More Information:

http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?n=1 & neID=200710101680.2_21020095cb11b92b

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