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PORTLAND, Ore. – (June 9, 2008) Strong storms and flooding have pounded Midwestern states, already claiming eight lives. With more severe weather still ahead, the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross is sending six local volunteers to help with disaster response and recovery efforts.

The following volunteers are headed to Indiana:
Al Davidian, Vancouver -- Coordinating liaison activities with local, state and federal government partners
Margie Thom, Estacada -- Securing facilities, supplies and equipment required for an effective response
Carolyn Shawgo, Seaside -- Providing mental health and emotional support
Kurt Klutschlowski, Portland -- Providing shelter and a warm place to sleep for those affected

The following volunteers are leaving for Iowa:
Michael Redlin, Wood Village -- Providing relief, clean-up and salvage supplies, including flashlights, food coolers and gloves
Kathleen Pearce, Boring -- Providing relief, clean-up and salvage supplies, including flashlights, food coolers and gloves

Many of these volunteers are willing to talk to the media about their deployment; please call Red Cross public affairs to arrange an interview.

The Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disaster every 36 hours; provides 97 percent of Oregon's blood supply; teaches thousands of Oregonians lifesaving skills; provides transportation to seniors and the disabled; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross-pdx.org or join the conversation on our blog at www.redcrosspdx.blogspot.com.

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American Red Cross, Oregon Trail volunteers respond to house fires every 32 hours on average.
To assist the Red Cross in providing disaster relief, please call (503) 528-5634.
To prepare yourself and your family for fire or other disasters, go to www.redcross-pdx.org