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The Shelley Irwin Show

The American Red Cross is urgently asking for help after the hurricanes in Florida

By Shelley Irwin

Published October 21, 2024 at 10:44 AM EDT

President of Humanitarian Services at the ARC Trevor Riggen gives us the update, including the topic of disaster fatigue.

The American Red Cross is urgently asking for help after the devastating damage and ongoing cleanup resulting from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. President of Humanitarian Services at the ARC Trevor Riggen gives us the update, including the topic of disaster fatigue.

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Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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