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PORTLAND, Ore. – March 3, 2007 - Exactly one month after the devastating Florida tornado, the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter is again deploying volunteers to help residents affected by deadly tornadoes, this time to Central Georgia.

Shirley Newman will be leaving today for Georgia where she will serve as a client casework manager. Newman, a disaster volunteer with the Oregon Trail Chapter since 1997, has responded to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and 9/11. This will be her 27th disaster operation with the Red Cross. Newman will supervise client service volunteers, who assess the individual needs of affected residents and provide immediate financial assistance for food, lodging, clothing, and other necessities.

The Oregon Trail Chapter is awaiting an update from the Red Cross national organization for a request to deploy others to help with shelter operations and other functions.

Red Cross workers have set up five emergency shelters in the affected counties in Georgia and Alabama, providing a safe place to stay, hot meals, health assessments, counseling and other services.

About the Oregon Trail Chapter

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Local Red Cross volunteers respond to residential fires and other disasters an average of every 40 hours. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from Oregonians. Financial gifts help provide shelter, food, clothing, counseling and other immediate assistance to those in need. Call (503) 284-1234 or visit www.redcross-pdx.org

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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