Mary Kinard, Author at Shelby County Reporter

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Watch out for the heat wave

Everyone is at risk when temperatures rise above 90 degrees, but the elderly and the very young are most susceptible to heat and heat-related illnesses. Read more

by Mary Kinard, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 10:52 am

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Red Cross helping storm victims

The American Red Cross is working around the clock to provide relief to people affected by the deadly tornadoes that left a path of destruction. Read more

by Mary Kinard, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:26 am

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Red Cross volunteers in action

Last week was National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate all Red Cross volunteers, especially Shelby County Red Cross volunteers. Read more

by Mary Kinard, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 10:05 am

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VOAD is here to help others

In Shelby County, we have several entities involved in disaster response. Coordination between these agencies and organizations is critical. Read more

by Mary Kinard, Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:16 am

Columns

Give gifts that save the day

The Red Cross kicked off its 2010 holiday giving effort as a new national survey shows that despite the economic downturn, people remain committed to ... Read more

by Mary Kinard, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:00 pm

Lifestyles

Red Cross talks turkey

The American Red Cross wants to remind everyone of important safety issues to help ensure a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. Read more

by Mary Kinard, Tuesday, November 23, 2010 12:59 pm

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Red Cross offers Halloween safety tips

With Halloween right around the corner, the Shelby County Red Cross offers tips to help parents and children celebrate safely this year. Read more

by Mary Kinard, Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:20 am

Columns

Be prepared for stormy weather

Earl, Fiona, Gaston, Hermine, Igor — what do these names have in common? They are all named storms that have made recent news. Read more

by Mary Kinard, Tuesday, October 5, 2010 10:41 am

Lifestyles

Protect your family against excessive heat

In recent years, excessive heat has caused more deaths than all other weather events, including floods. A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessive ... Read more

by Mary Kinard, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:15 pm

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