American Humane Association » Disaster http://americanhumaneblog.org The nation's voice for the protection of children & animals Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:25:45 +0000 en hourly 1 Finding Comfort in the Wake of Tragedy http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/04/finding-comfort-in-the-wake-of-tragedy/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/04/finding-comfort-in-the-wake-of-tragedy/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:38:55 +0000 Dr. Caren Caty, Ph.D. http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=2808 Senior Fellow American Humane Association Children’s Innovation Institute Many people are experiencing powerful feelings related to the tragedies that occurred at the Boston Marathon. There are healthy and unhealthy ways to express emotions. Children are especially vulnerable to a powerful display of emotion from adults and the chaotic atmosphere that can create. Therefore, adults canRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/04/finding-comfort-in-the-wake-of-tragedy/feed/ 0 The Boston Bombings: Tips to Help Kids Cope http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/04/the-boston-bombings-tips-to-help-kids-cope-with-tragedy/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/04/the-boston-bombings-tips-to-help-kids-cope-with-tragedy/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:44:20 +0000 American Humane Association http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=2794 American Humane Association Offers Tips to Help Children Deal with Concerns Following the Boston Marathon Bombings WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2013 – Following the bombings during the Boston Marathon today, American Humane Association issued these tips for parents and other caregivers to help children cope with the fear and uncertainty caused by this tragedy: KeepRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/04/the-boston-bombings-tips-to-help-kids-cope-with-tragedy/feed/ 0 A Red Star™Animal Emergency Rescue Vehicle for Betty White http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/02/a-red-star%e2%84%a2emergency-services-truck-for-betty/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/02/a-red-star%e2%84%a2emergency-services-truck-for-betty/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:25:23 +0000 American Humane Association http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=2711 Betty White has supported the American Humane Association™ for more than sixty years now. To celebrate her 91st birthday, Betty is making a gift to the charity she has long held dear and is matching up to $25,000 in donations so that together we can purchase a Red Star™ Animal Emergency Services Rescue Vehicle forRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/02/a-red-star%e2%84%a2emergency-services-truck-for-betty/feed/ 2 Steps for Families to Consider in Aftermath of Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/steps-for-families-in-aftermath-of-shooting/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/steps-for-families-in-aftermath-of-shooting/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 03:42:15 +0000 Dr. Caren Caty, Ph.D. http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=2532 MILLIONS OF KIDS ARE SENT TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY with the expectation of a safe return home. Our notion of this guarantee has been shattered, leaving adults feeling as though their children are not safe and children feeling vulnerable to danger. Since it is the job of the adults in a society to keep children safe,Read More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/steps-for-families-in-aftermath-of-shooting/feed/ 1 The Best Coping Mechanism Might Be Covered in Fur: Helping Children Understand the Newtown, CT Tragedy http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/helping-children-cope-with-violence/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/helping-children-cope-with-violence/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:14:59 +0000 Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D., President and CEO http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=2472 Animals Key to Helping Kids Cope with Stress AS THE NEWS CONTINUES TO UNFOLD ABOUT THE TRAGEDY IN CONNECTICUT, American Humane Association stands ready to assist in any way it can. The facts in the case are still being uncovered, but we do know that this tragedy has left at least 20 of our most preciousRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/helping-children-cope-with-violence/feed/ 1 AHA Brings Animal Relief Efforts to Humane Society of Atlantic County http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/aha-brings-animal-relief-efforts-to-humane-society-of-atlantic-county/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/aha-brings-animal-relief-efforts-to-humane-society-of-atlantic-county/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:44:18 +0000 American Humane Association http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1741 Robin R. Ganzert, President and CEO of the American Humane Association, and a convoy of trucks delivered a 100,000 pounds of food and medicine last weekend during the Sandy Relief tour in New Jersey. Watch now as she takes a tour of the Humane Society of Atlantic County with Executive Director Steve Dash to seeRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/aha-brings-animal-relief-efforts-to-humane-society-of-atlantic-county/feed/ 0 15-Year-Old Is Reunited With His Lost Pets http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/15-year-old-is-reunited-with-his-lost-pets/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/15-year-old-is-reunited-with-his-lost-pets/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:31:45 +0000 American Humane Association http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1726 After a week of separation following the flooding in Atlantic City caused by Hurricane Sandy, 15 year old Nick was finally reunited with his two lost cats, Maddy and Bella, thanks to the efforts of American Humane Association and the Humane Society of Atlantic City. Watch the videos below to find out more about Nick’sRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/15-year-old-is-reunited-with-his-lost-pets/feed/ 0 Update on Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/update-on-hurricane-sandy-relief-efforts/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/update-on-hurricane-sandy-relief-efforts/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:21:46 +0000 Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D., President and CEO http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1673 The Red Star team has deployed to Teterboro, NJ and began distributing the Whiskas and Pedigree yesterday morning at 9 a.m. from the Bergen County Shelter and Adoption Center, with the assistance of the Bergen County Department of Health Services. It was a great day with representatives from local shelters and rescues, as well as families in theRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/update-on-hurricane-sandy-relief-efforts/feed/ 0 Hurricane Sandy Reflection http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/hurricane-sandy-reflection/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/hurricane-sandy-reflection/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:59:49 +0000 Diane Robinson http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1621 As Training Manager for American Humane Association’s Red Star program it is my goal to have communities be prepared to handle their own disasters, support their neighboring communities and know when to call in outside resources; watching the predictions for Hurricane Sandy I wondered how the goals of the training program would play out. TheRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/hurricane-sandy-reflection/feed/ 0 The Animals of Fukushima http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/02/visit-to-fukushima/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/02/visit-to-fukushima/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:18:32 +0000 Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D., President and CEO http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1436 Nearly a year ago, the world watched in horror as one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded happened off the coast of Japan, causing devastating tsunamis and triggering nuclear meltdowns at the power plant in Fukushima. The result of the disaster was catastrophic: more than 15,000 deaths, hundreds of billions of dollars in damage,Read More

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