The document discusses Hunter S. Thompson's description of the Red Cross responding to disasters with "minor toilet articles" but notes there is more to the story. It describes how disasters impact people's lives, creating victims who feel powerless and have poor physical and emotional health. However, it emphasizes that disasters don't have to destroy lives and that the Red Cross helps victims in the aftermath with essentials like blankets, meals, and medical care to prevent feelings of powerlessness. It encourages supporting the Red Cross through donations or volunteering to help those affected by floods, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes every year.

1. Hunter S. Thompson

2. Hunter S. Thompson once described the Red Cross

3. Hunter S. Thompson once described the Red Cross as an organization

4. Hunter S. Thompson once described the Red Cross as an organization that responds to major disasters

5. Hunter S. Thompson once described the Red Cross as an organization that responds to major disasters … with minor toilet articles.

6. It’s a funny line.

7. and it’s even true

8. … but there is so much more to the story

9. Disasters Change Lives.

10. Disasters Change Lives. You

11. Disasters Change Lives. Can

12. Disasters Change Lives. You Can Too.

13. Floods

14. Fires

15. Tornadoes

16. Hurricanes

17. Earthquakes

18. Floods Fires Tornadoes Hurricanes Earthquakes Every Year

19. Floods Fires Tornadoes Hurricanes Earthquakes Every Year Millions of People Lose Everything

20. So What?

21. Loss sucks.

22. Disasters create loss

23. Loss creates victims

24. Victims often feel powerless

25. Powerlessness leads to bad health Physically and Emotionally

26. People in Bad Health Who Have Lost Everything Are Not Good for Communities

27. Sick communities are not good for our culture or country.

28. But...

29. It doesn’t have to be this way.

30. Disasters destroy stuff. They don’t have to destroy lives.

31. You Can Help

32. It doesn’t take much

33. Just ask: “ How Can I Make Things Better?”

34. Answer: By providing immediate care in the aftermath of a disaster

35. Simple stuff.

36. Blankets

37. Blankets. Warm meals.

38. Blankets. Warm meals. Toothbrushes.

39. Blankets. Warm meals. Toothbrushes. Mops.

40. Blankets. Warm meals. Toothbrushes. Mops. A place to lay down for the night.

41. Blankets. Warm meals. Toothbrushes. Mops. A shoulder to lean on.

42. This keeps everyone on their feet while they cope with the loss of stuff.

43. And stops the feelings of powerlessness

44. Great.

45. How can you help?

46. JOIN The Campaign for Disaster Relief

53. 2. VOLUNTEER

54. 2. VOLUNTEER Contact your local chapter

55. 2. VOLUNTEER www.redcross.org

56. 3. Spread the Word

57. 3. Spread the Word Change your online avatar

58. 3. Spread the Word Display a banner on your site

59. 3. Spread the Word Stick a widget on your site

60. 3. Spread the Word Embed a video or PSA

61. There is always something you can do.

62. You can even use this video to help

63. The goal is to keep $100 million

64. in the Disaster Relief Fund

65. You’re halfway

66. to making sure we’re always there

67. Thank you.

68. Really. Thank you.