Information on helping children and teens cope with the disaster was also distributed. Following the tragic airline crashes, Egypt Air in November and Alaska Air in January, the American Red Cross responded to help individuals cope with the sudden and tragic loss of loved ones. Red Cross counselors provided emotional comfort to 2,994 friends and family members surrounding the Alaska Airlines tragedy and 1,764 friends and family members associated with the Egypt Air disaster. We are continually developing and growing our services through new approaches to training and response. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.
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Contributions to the Red Cross may also be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping make families and communities safer at home and around the world. The American Red Cross also trains more than 11.7 million people in vital lifesaving skills, provides direct health services to 2.5 million people, assists international disaster and conflict victims in more than 20 countries, and transmits more than 1.4 million emergency messages to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Dr. Bernadine Healy is president and CEO of the American Red Cross. All Rights Reserved.