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Publisher   ~ EnglandGal@aol.com                       Issue # 09/11/01
         Editor    ~ JJswans@aol.com                               Part 1 of 4
    Journalists ~ Park StRanger@aol.com
                     ~ MichelleRivera1@aol.com
                     ~
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and families of this tragedy.
~ The Staff at Animal Rights Online


    THE NINE ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE ARE:
  
    1  ~ Best Ways You Can Help by The American Red Cross
    2  ~
Reconnecting with Loved Ones
    3  ~ Red Cross Chapter Listings
    4  ~ Partial List of People Killed
    5  ~
Helping Your Children Cope with the News of Reported Terrorist Attacks
    6  ~
Reporting Tips to the FBI
    7  ~
Help & Information
    8  ~ The Peace Prayer
    9  ~ Memorable Quote

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Best Ways You Can Help
by The American Red Cross

The American Red Cross wants to thank the thousands of people who have contacted them to offer their help in the disaster relief efforts and to request assistance in contacting loved ones. Below is a guide to the best ways you can help the Red Cross in the coming days and weeks.


If you're looking for a family member affected by the attack...
In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the priority of the American Red Cross is providing lifesaving assistance in the form of immediate disaster mass care and blood to victims and emergency workers in New York, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania. All inquiries regarding family members should be directed to your local Red Cross Chapter. You will be asked to provide detailed information. Please be advised that the inquiry process will take some time given the magnitude of the tragedies.

If you want to make a cash donation ...
The American Red Cross needs cash donations to secure the special resources we need to provide immediate disaster care. You can make a donation right now through America Online. 100% of your donation will be applied directly to these disaster relief efforts. Thank you!

If you want to give blood...
Thanks to the time and generosity of everyone who gives blood on a regular basis and to the thousands who have responded to our call for help in the past 24 hours, our blood supplies are in excellent condition for responding to the immediate need. But of course we are always eager to receive new blood donations. If you want to give blood, please contact your local Red Cross Chapter to make an appointment.

If you want to volunteer...
The Red Cross has thousands of trained volunteers ready to respond to disasters throughout the country. We do not send new volunteers on immediate assignment. If you want to become trained in Red Cross Disaster Services and respond to future disasters, please contact your local Red Cross Chapter in the next few days to help reduce current volume, which is extremely high.

Thank you again to all those who have responded in this extraordinary time of need.

Sincerely,
The American Red Cross

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Reconnecting with Loved Ones
Survivor reports.
These Web sites created by individuals provide lists of survivors.

http://www.shunn.net/okay/list.html
Reports of Survivors

http://safe.millennium.berkeley.edu/
safe.millennium.berkeley.edu

http://okay.prodigy.net/
I'm Okay Message Center

http://66.40.240.240/dmstest/america.html
Disaster Message Service

http://www.bostoncoop.net:8080/SeptEleven?PersonalStatus
SeptEleven: PersonalStatus

http://www.ny.com/wtclist.html 
World Trade Center Survivor Database

Greater NY Health Organization is helping to locate family members and accepting reports of missing person.
- status of family members: 212-560-27300
- to report a missing person: 212-560-80029

The Pentagon has asked personnel to call the following numbers to be accounted for:
- Navy & Marine Personnel: 877-663-66772
- Army Personnel: 800-984-8523 or 703-4228-0002

The Red Cross has asked that all inquiries regarding family members be directed to your local Red Cross chapter. Please be advised that the inquiry process will take some time given the magnitude of the tragedies.

For more information about loved ones who may be in hurt or in the hospital in the New York area:
- City Disaster Relief: 212-516-2730
> - City Hotline: 800-222-6459

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Red Cross Chapter Listings 

Alabama
Alabama Blood Services Region, Birmingham 205-918-1000 ext. 1044
Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter, Mobile 334-438-2571
Birmingham Area Chapter, Birmingham 205-458-8282
Black Belt Chapter, Selma 334-874-4641
Etowah County Chapter, Gadsden 256-547-8667
Lee County Chapter, Opelika 334-749- 9981
West Alabama Chapter, Tuscaloosa 205-758-3608

Alaska
Kodiak Alaska Chapter, Kodiak 907-486-4040
Tanana Valley Chapter, Fairbanks 907-456-5937

Arizona

Central Arizona Chapter, Phoenix 602-336-6660
Northern Arizona Chapter, Flagstaff 520-779-5494
Southern Arizona Chapter, Tuscon 520-318-6740
Yuma County Chapter, Yuma 928-782-0660

Arkansas
Central Arkansas Chapter, Little Rock 501-614-1030
Faulkner County Chapter, Conway 501-329-3571
Jefferson County Chapter, Pine Bluff 501-534-7312
Crowley's Ridge Chapter, Paragould 870-239-9706
Northeast Arkansas Chapter, Jonesboro 870-932-3212
Ozark Mountains Chapter, Harrison 870-743-9208
Western Arkansas Chapter, Ft. Smith 805-324-6427

California
American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter, San Francisco 415-427-8000
Arcadia Chapter, Arcadia
Butte County Chapter, Chico 530-891-0885
Carmel Area Chapter, Carmel 831-624-6921
Claremont Chapter, Claremont
Fresno-Madera County Chapter, Fresno 559-455-1000
Glendale-Crescenta Valley Chapter, Glendale 818-243-3121
Greater Long Beach Chapter, Long Beach 562-595-6341
High Desert Chapter, Victorville 760-245-6511
Humboldt County Chapter, Eureka 707-443-4521
Inland Empire Chapter 909-888-1481
Kern Chapter, Bakersfield
Los Angeles Chapter, Los Angeles 213-739-4543
Mendocino County Chapter, Ukiah 707-463-0112
Merced-Mariposa Counties Chapter, Merced 209-383-2150
Monterey County Chapter, Salinas 831-242-6800
Napa Chapter, Napa 707-257-2900
Northern California Region, Blood Services, San Jose
Orange County Chapter, Santa Ana 714-481-5300
Palo Alto Area Chapter, Palo Alto 650-688-0415
Rio Hondo Chapter, Whittier 562-945-3944
Riverside County Chapter, Riverside 909-328-0013
Sacramento Sierra Chapter, Sacramento 916-368-3131
San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter, San Diego 619-542-7400
San Gabriel Valley Chapter, Pasadena
San Joaquin County Chapter, Stockton (209) 466-6971
Santa Barbara Chapter, Santa Barbara (805) 687-1331
Santa Clara Valley Chapter, San Jose
Santa Cruz County Chapter, Santa Cruz (831) 462-2881
Santa Monica Chapter, Santa Monica (310) 394-3773
Shasta Area Chapter, Redding
Silverado Chapter, St. Helena (707) 963-2717
Sonoma County Chapter, Santa Rosa (707) 577-7600
Southern California Blood Region, Los Angeles
Stanislaus County Chapter, Modesto (209) 523-6451
Ventura County Chapter, Ventura (805) 339-2234
Western Nevada County Chapter, Grass Valley (530) 272-3265
Yolo County Chapter, Woodland (530)662-4669

Colorado
Centennial Chapter, Fort Collins (970) 226-5728
Fort Carson AFES Station, Ft. Carson
Mile High Chapter, Denver (303) 722-7474
Pikes Peak Chapter, Colorado Springs (719) 632-3563
Southeastern Colorado Chapter, Pueblo (719) 561-2614
Western Colorado Chapter, Grand Junction (970) 242-4851

Connecticut
American Red Cross, Blood Services Region, Farmington (860) 678-2700
American Red Cross in Connecticut Chapter, Connecticut 877-287-3327
American Red Cross of Stamford Chapter, Stamford 203-363-1041
Central Connecticut Chapter, New Britain 860-229-1631
Darien Chapter, Darien 203-655-2586
Greater Hartford Chapter, Farmington
Greater Torrington Chapter, Torrington 860-482-8182
Greenwich Chapter, Greenwich 203-869-8444
Lower Naugatuck Valley Chapter, Ansonia
Mid-Fairfield County Chapter, Westport 203-227-9505
Middlesex County Chapter, Middletown 860-347-2577
Milford Chapter, Milford 203-874-2531
Naugatuck Chapter, Naugatuck 203-729-2219
New Canaan Chapter, New Canaan 203-966-1663
South Central Connecticut Chapter, New Haven 203-787-6721
Southeastern Connecticut Chapter, New London 860-447-3248
Southeast Fairfield County Chapter, Bridgeport 203- 576-1010
Stratford Chapter, Stratford 203-378-7371
Waterbury Area Chapter, Waterbury 203-755-1137
Western Connecticut Chapter, Danbury 203-792-8200

Delaware
American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula, 302-656-6620

Florida
Alachua County Chapter, Gainesville, 352-376-4669
American Red Cross of Central Florida Chapter, Orlando,407-894-4141
American Red Cross of Greater Miami & The Keys,305-644-1200
American Red Cross of Northwest Florida, Pensacola,850-432-7601
Brevard County Chapter, Melbourne
Broward County Chapter, Ft. Lauderdale, 954-763-9900
Capital Area Chapter, Tallahassee, 850-878-6080
Charlotte County Chapter, Port Charlotte, 941-629-4345
Columbia County Chapter, Lake City, 386-752-0650
Florida's Coast to Coast Chapter, Daytona Beach,941-629-4345
Indian River Chapter, Vero Beach
Lee County Chapter, Fort Myers, 941-278-3401
Manatee County Chapter, Bradenton, 941-792-8686
Martin County Chapter, Stuart
Polk County Chapter, Winter Haven
Southwest Florida Chapter, Sarasota, 941-379-9300
Tampa Bay Chapter, Tampa, 877-741-1444

Georgia
Albany Chapter, Albany, 229-436-4845
American Red Cross of Augusta, Augusta
Atlanta Chapter, Atlanta, 404-876-3302
Baldwin Putnam Area Chapter (BPAC), Milledgeville,478-203-7332
Central Georgia Chapter, 478-743-8673
East Georgia Chapter, Athens, 706-353-1645
Griffin Georgia Chapter, Griffin, 770-227-3145
Houston-Middle Georgia Chapter, Warner Robins
Northeast Georgia Chapter, Gainesville, 770-532-8453
Savannah Chapter, Savannah, 912-651-5309
Troup County and Valley Area Chapter, LaGrange, 706-884-5818
Upson County Chapter, Thomaston, 706-647-3023
Walton County Chapter, Monroe. 770-267-3534
West Georgia Chapter, Carrollton

Hawaii
Kokua 808-734-2101

Idaho
Boise
Mt. River Valley

Illinois
Adams County 217-222-2477
McLean County 309-662-0301
Freeport
Rock Island 309-743-2166
Peoria
De Kalb
Fox River
Chicago
Grundy County
Hancock 217-357-9079
Urbana 217-344-2800
Logan County
Mattoon Chapter
Rock River
Sangamon

Indiana
Indianapolis 317-684-1441
Merrillville 219-756-5360
Clark County
Muncie 765-284-3361
Howard-Tipton
Huntington
LaPorte 219-362-6208
Madison County 765-643-6621
Monroe County 812-332-7292
Montgomery 812-829-9233
Owen County
Southwestern
St. Joseph 219-234-0191
Tippecanoe 765-742-6975
Wabash Valley

Iowa
Des Moines 515-243-7681
Dubuque 319-583-6451
Grant Wood
Hawkeye
Iowa Rivers 515-753-3317
Loess Hills 712-322-4017
Muscatine-Louisa 319-263-6124
Story County

Kansas
Douglas County 785-843-3550
Fort Riley
Topeka
Leavenworth
Midway
Northern Crowley
Pioneer Chapter
Wyandotte

Kentucky
Big Rivers 270-683-2438
Bowling Green 270-781-7377
Louisville 502-589-4450
River Valley
Rowan County 888-263-4368

Louisiana
Acadiana Area
Central Chapter 318-442-6621
Iberia Parish 337-364-0423
NW Shreveport 318-868-4111
SE New Orleans 504-833-7556

Maine
Ellsworth 207-667-4737
Mid Coast 207-729-6779
Portland 207-874-1192
United Valley 207-795-4004
York County 207-324-4071

Maryland
Calvert County 410-535-5230
Central Maryland 410-278-2087
Charles County
Frederick Cty 301-662-5131
Chesapeake
Lower Shore
Montgomery 301-588-2515
St. Mary's 301-475-4705
Upper Chesapeake 410-398-2470

Part 2.........

 

ANIMAL RIGHTS ONLINE
Animal Writes
Part 2 of 4

Massachusetts

New England Region,
Central Massachusetts, Worcester, 508-756-5711
Greater Westfield, 413-562-9685
Merrimack Valley, 978-372-6871
Cape Cod Chapter, Hyannis 978-775-1540
Greater Beverly, 978-922-2224
Greater Newburyport, 978-462-8243
Hampshire County, Northampton, 413-584-8887
Harvard-Radcliffe, Boston 617-375-0700
Martha's Vineyard, Vineyard Haven, 508-696-0092
Massachusetts Bay Chapter, Boston,
New Bedford Chapter,

Michigan
Allegan County Chapter 616-673-8640
Berrien County Chapter 616-927-2288
Calhoun County Chapter 616-962-7528
Central Michigan Chapter 989-773-3615
Genesee-Lapeer Chapter 810-232-1401 ext. 724
Greater Kalamazoo Area Chapter
Livingston County Chapter 517-546-0326
Midland County Chapter 989-631-3262
Mid-Michigan County Chapter 517-484-7461
Monroe County Chapter 734-289-1481
Northern Lower Michigan Chapter 517-356-0677
Saginaw County Chapter 517-754-8181
Southeastern Michigan Chapter 313-833-4440
St. Clair County Chapter 810-985-7117
Washtenaw County Chapter 734-971-5300
West Central Michigan 616-945-3122

Minnesota
Red Cross of the St. Paul Area 651-291-6789
Beltrami County Chapter
Central Minnesota Chapter, St. Cloud 218-251-7641
Greater Minneapolis Area Chapter 612-871-7676
Lyon County Chapter
Minn-Kota Chapter, Moorhead 218-233-8040
Minnesota State Chapter 612-871-7676
North Central Blood Services Region, St. Paul 651-291-4600
Northland Chapter, Duluth 218-722-0071
St. Croix Valley Chapter, Stillwater 651-439-0031
South Central Minnesota Chapter, Mankato 507-387-6664
Southeast Minnesota Chapter, Rochester 507-287-2200
Steele County Chapter, Owatonna 507-451-2777
Winona County Chapter, Winona 507-452-4258
Wright County Chapter, Buffalo 612-682-6677

Mississippi
Central Mississippi Chapter, Jackson 601-353-5442
Oktibbeha County Chapter, Starkville 662-323-4621
West Delta Chapter, Greenville 662-378-3245

Missouri
American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter, St. Louis 314-516-2800
Boone County Chapter, Columbia 573-445-9411
Capital Area Chapter, Jefferson City 573-635-1132
Greater Kansas City Chapter, Kansas City 816-931-8400
Greater Ozarks Chapter 417-832-9500
Henry County Chapter, Clinton 660-885-3201
Midland Empire Chapter 816-232-8439
Southeast Missouri Chapter 573-335-9471
Southwest Missouri Chapter 417-624-4411

Montana
American Red Cross of Montana 1-800-ARC-MONT
Five Rivers Chapter, Bozeman 406-587-4611
Midland Empire Chapter, Billings 406-245-3512
Northwest Montana Chapter, Kalispell 406-752-6433
Western Valleys Chapter, Missoula 406-549-6441

Nebraska
Heartland Chapter, Omaha 402-343-7700
Lincoln County Chapter, North Platte 308-534-7350
Midwest Region Blood Services, Omaha 402-341-2723
Seward County Chapter, Seward 402-646-2150
Wayne County Chapter, Wayne 402-375-5209

Nevada
Nellis Air Force Base, 702- 652-2106

New Hampshire
American Red Cross Chapter, State of New Hampshire, 1-800-262-2660
Greater Manchester Chapter, Manchester, 603-624-4307
Greater Nashua & Souhegan Valley Chapter, Nashua, 603-889-6664
Greater White Mountain Chapter, Laconia, 603-524-5414
Mount Washington Valley Chapter, North Conway, 603-356-2726
New Hampshire West Chapter, Keene, 603-352-3210
Seacoast Area Chapter, Portsmouth, 603-436-2600

New Jersey
American Red Cross of Central New Jersey, Princeton, 609-951-8550
American Red Cross in Metropolitan New Jersey, Fairfield, 973-575-0880
Bergen Crossroads Chapter, Ridgewood
Cape May County Chapter, Cape May Court House, 609-465-7382
Fort Dix AFES Red Cross Station, Fort Dix, 609-562-2258
Greater Somerset County Chapter, Somerville, 908-725-2217
Greater Union County and Plainfield Area Chapter, Plainfield
Hunterdon County Chapter, Flemington, 908-782-4121
Jersey Coast Chapter, Shrewsbury, 732-493-9100
Millburn-Short Hills Chapter, Millburn
Montclair Chapter, Montclair, 973-746-1800
Morris Area Chapter, Morristown, 973-538-2160
Salem County Chapter, Carney Point, 856-299-1027
Somerset County Chapter, Somerville, 908-725-2217
Southeast Morris Chapter, Madison, 973-377-0455
Summit Area Red Cross, Summit, 908-273-2076
Sussex County Chapter, Newton, 973-579-1600
Westfield/Mountainside Chapter, Westfield, 908-232-7090

New Mexico
Rio Hondo Chapter, Roswell,
San Juan Chapter, Farmington, 505 325-9605
Zia Chapter, Clovis, 505-763-4129

New York
Adirondack Saratoga Chapter, Glen Falls, 518-792-6545
Allegany County Chapter, Wellsville, 716-593-1531
American Red Cross of Cortland County, Cortland, 607-753-1182
American Red Cross of Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, 845.471.0200
Chautauqua County Chapter, Jamestown, 716-664-5115
Chemung - Schuyler Chapter, Elmira, 607-734-3317
Clinton-Northern Essex Chapter, Plattsburgh
Greater Buffalo Chapter, Buffalo, 716-886-7500
American Red Cross in Greater New York, 1-877-REDCROSS
Greater Rochester Chapter, Rochester, 716-241-4400
Mohawk Valley Chapter, Herkimer, 315-866-2890
Nassau County Chapter, Mineola, 516-747-3500
New York - Penn Blood Services Region, Rochester
Niagara Falls Chapter, Niagara Falls, 716-285-6938
American Red Cross of Northeastern New York, Albany, 518-458-8111
Northern Livingston County Chapter, Geneseo
Onondaga - Oswego County Chapter, Syracuse, 315-234-2200
Rome Area Chapter, Rome, 315-336-0030
Suffolk County Chapter, Yaphank, 631-924-6700
Ulster County Chapter, Kingston, 914-338-7020
Utica Chapter, Genesee
Westchester County Chapter, White Plains, 914-946-6500

North Carolina

Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter, Asheville, 828-258-3888
Blood Services Carolinas Region, Charlotte, 704-376-1661
Cape Fear Chapter, Wilmington, 910-762-2683
Central North Carolina Chapter, Durham, 919-489-6541
Cleveland County Chapter, Shelby, 704-487-8594
Fort Bragg Chapter, Fort Bragg, 396-1231
Greater Albemarle Area Chapter, Elizabeth City, 252-335-2185
Greater Carolinas Chapter, Charlotte, 704-376-1661
Greensboro Chapter, Greensboro, 336-333-2111
Highlands Chapter, Fayetteville, 910-867-8151
High Point-Thomasville Chapter, High Point, 336-885-9121
Johnston/Harnett Chapter, Smithfield, 919-934-8481
Lenoir County Chapter, Kinston, 252-523-4528
Mid - Carolina Chapter, Asheboro, 336-629-2399
North Carolina American Red Cross Chapter, Plymouth,
Orange County Chapter, Chapel Hill, 919-942-4862
Piedmont Carolina Chapter, Burlington, 336-226-4906
Pitt County Chapter, Greenville, 252-355-3800
Triangle Area Chapter, Raleigh, 919-231-1602
Union County Chapter, Monroe, 704-283-7402
Wilson-Greene County Chapter, Wilson, 252-237-2171

North Dakota
Mid-Dakota Chapter, Minot, 701-852-2828
Minn-Kota Chapter, Moorhead, 218-233-8040

Ohio
Coshocton County, Coshocton
Portage County, Ravenna, 330-296-9991
Athens County Chapter, Athens, 740-593-5273
Auglaize County Chapter, Wapakoneta
Barberton Chapter, Barberton, 330-753-7766
Central Ohio Blood Region, Columbus
Champaign County Chapter, Urbana, 937-653-7276
Cincinnati Area Chapter, Cincinnati, 513-579-3000 or 800-255-7070
Clark County Chapter, Springfield, 937-399-3872
Cleveland Chapter, Cleveland, 216-361-55422
Crawford County Chapter, Bucyrus , 562-4327
Dayton Area Chapter, Dayton, 937-222-6711
Defiance County Chapter, Defiance , 419-782-0136
Delaware County Chapter, Delaware
Firelands Chapter, Sandusky, 419-626-1641
Galion Area Chapter, Galion
Greater Columbus Chapter, Columbus, 614-253-2791
Greater Toledo Area Chapter, Toledo, 419-329-2900 or 1-888-590-0098
Hamilton Area Chapter, Hamilton, 513-868-7616
Hancock County Chapter, Findlay, 419-422-9322, Ext . 223
Henry County Chapter, Napolean, 419-592-4806
Jefferson County Chapter, Steubenville, 740-282-6251
Licking County Chapter, Newark, 740-349-9442
Logan County Chapter, Bellefontaine, 937-592-1626
Lorain County Chapter, Elyria, 440-324-2929
Mahoning Chapter, Boardman, 330-726-6063
Marion County Chapter, Marion, 740-725-9141
Medina County Chapter, Medina, 330-723-4565 or 877 441-4565
Morrow County Chapter, Mt. Gilead, 419-936-2811
Muskingum Lakes, New Philadelphia, 330-343-8633
Muskingum Valley Chapter, Zanesville, 740-452-2731
Richland County Chapter, Mansfield, 419-524-0311
Sandusky County Chapter, Fremont , 419-332-5574
Shelby County Chapter, Sidney, 937-492-6151
Summit County Chapter, Akron
Trumbull County Chapter, Warren, 330-392-2551
Washington County Chapter, Marietta, 740-373-0281
Western Stark County Chapter, Massillon, 330-833-9943

Oklahoma

Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 405-232-7121
Heart of Oklahoma Chapter, Norman, 1-877-753-7324
Muskogee Chapter, Muskogee, 918-682-1366
Southwest Oklahoma Chapter, 580-482-5303
Tulsa Area Chapter, Tulsa, 918-831-1100

Oregon
Eastern Oregon Chapter, Baker City
Hood River Chapter, Hood River, 541-386-6000
Klamath Lake Chapter, Klamath Falls, 541-884-4125
Lane County Chapter, Eugene, 541-344-5244
Mid-Valley Chapter, Albany, 541-926-1543
Oregon Trail Chapter, Portland, 503-284-1234, ext. 297
Rogue Valley Chapter, Medford, 541-779-3773
Willamette Chapter, Salem, 503-585-5414

Pennsylvania
Allegheny Region Chapter, Reno, 814-677-2024
Penn-Jersey Region, Philadelphia, 215-451-4000
Lebanon County, Lebanon, 717-273-2671
American Red Cross of Pennsylvania
Beaver County Chapter, Beaver, 724-775-9700
Berks County Chapter, Reading, 610-375-4383
Blair County Chapter, Altoona, 814-944-6146
Bloomsburg Chapter, Bloomsburg
Bradford-Sullivan Counties Chapter, Towanda, 570-265-2797
Butler County Chapter, Butler, 724-283-2810
Carbondale-Forest City Chapter, Carbondale, 570-282-2520
Centre Communities Chapter, State College
Chestnut Ridge Chapter, Latrobe, 724-537-3911
Clearfield Chapter, Clearfield, 814-765-5516
Corry Chapter, Corry, 814-663-2394
Elk-Cameron Counties Chapter, Saint Marys, 814-834-2915
Franklin County Chapter, Chambersburg, 717-264-6214
Greater Erie County Chapter, Erie, 814-833-0942
Greater Hanover Chapter, Hanover, 717-637-3768
Hazleton Chapter, Hazleton, 570-455-9517
Indiana County Chapter, Indiana, 724-465-5678
Jefferson County Chapter, Brookville, 814-849-2712
Keystone Chapter, Johnstown, 814-255-1550
Lawrence County Chapter, Youngstown, 724-652-7724
Lehigh Valley Chapter, Bethlehem, 610-865-4400
Lower Bucks County Chapter, Levittown, 215-946-4870
Northeastern Blood Services, Ashley, 570-823-7164 or 1-800-432-8045
Schuylkill County Chapter, Pottsville, 570-622-9550
Scranton Chapter, Scranton, 570-344-8996
Snyder County Chapter, Middleburg, 800-257-7575
Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, Philadelphia, 215-299-4000
Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter, Pittsburgh, 412-263-3146
Susquehanna County Chapter, Montrose, 570-278-1427
Susquehanna Valley, Lancaster, 717-299-5561
Susquehanna Valley, Harrisburg, 717-234-3101
Susquehanna Valley, Lewistown, 717-248-4213
Wayne Pike Chapter, Honesdale, 570-253-2310 or 570-296-5229
Westmoreland County Chapter, Greensburg, 724-834-6510
Wyoming County Chapter, Tunkhannock, 570-836-2626
Wyoming Valley Chapter, Wilkes-Barre, 570-825-7870

Puerto Rico
United States Naval Station 787-865-3568
Altamente.com Inc. 787-296-1540

Rhode Island
American Red Cross of Rhode Island 401-831-7700

South Carolina
Carolina Lowcountry Chapter, American Red Cross 843-744-8021
American Red Cross Horry County Chapter 843-477-0020
Kershaw County Chapter, ARC 803-432-3383
Lancaster County Chapter 803-283-4072
Palmetto Chapter 843-757-7437
American Red Cross Piedmont Chapter, Spartanburg, Laurens, and Union Counties 864-583-8000
York County Chapter Red Cross 843-329-6575
Black Hills Area Chapter 605-342-4010
Sioux Empire Chapter 605-336-2448

South Dakota
Black Hills Area Chapter 605-342-4010
Sioux Empire Chapter 605-336-2448

Tennessee
The Appalachian Chapter, 865-483-5641
Blout County Chapter, 865-983-0821
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Chapter, Clarksville, 423-265-3455
Clarkesville-Montgomery County Chapter, 931-645-6401
Heart of Tennessee Chapter, Murfreesboro, 615-893-4272
Kingsport Area/Hawkins County Chapter, Kingsport, 423-378-8700
Knoxville American Red Cross, Knoxville, 865-584-2999
Mid-South Chapter, Memphis
Nashville Area Chapter, Nashville, 615-250-4268
Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region, Nashville, 615-327-8200
Williamson Country Chapter, Franklin

Texas
American Red Cross of Central Texas, Austin, 512 928-4271
American Red Cross of Northern Texas, McKinney, 972-542-5642
American Red Cross of Southwest Texas, Midland, 915-332-5641
Anderson County Chapter, Palestine, 903 729-5977
Big Country Regional Chapter, San Antonio, 915-677-2622
Brown County Chapter, Brownwood, 915 646-0196
Collin County Chapter, McKinney
Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter, Corpus Christi, 361-887-9991
Crossroads Chapter, Victoria, 361-573-2671
Dallas Chapter, Dallas, 214-678-4800
East Texas Piney Woods Chapter, Longview , 903-753-2091
El Paso Area Chapter, El Paso, 915-592-0208
Grayson County Chapter, Denison, 903-465-1330
Greater Amarillo Chapter, Amarillo , 806-376-6309
Greater Houston Area, Houston, 713-526-8300
Heart of Texas Area Chapter, Waco, 254-776-8362
Lubbock-South Plains Regional Chapter, Lubbock, 806-765-8534
Mid-Tex Chapter, Killeen, 254-933-3081
Orange County Chapter, Orange, 409-883-2322
San Antonio Chapter, San Antonio, 210-224-5151
Chisholm Trail Chapter, 817-335-9137
Wichita Falls Chapter, Wichita, 940-322-8686

Utah
Greater Salt Lake Chapter, Salt Lake City, 801-323-7000
Mountain Valley Chapter, Provo, 801-373-8580

Vermont
Central Vermont/New Hampshire, Valley Chapter, Rutland, 802-773-9159
New England Blood Services Region, 781-461-2000
Northern Vermont Chapter, Burlington

Virginia
Alexandria Red Cross Chapter, Alexandria, 703-549-8300
Arlington County Chapter, Arlington, 703-527-3010
Appalachian Regional Blood Services, Roanoke, 540-985-3521
Central Virginia Chapter, Charlottesville, 434-979-7143
Culpeper-Madison Chapter, Culpeper, 540-825-8611
Fauquier County Chapter, Warrenton, 540-349-2516
Greater Richmond Chapter, Richmond, 804-780-2268
Hampton Roads Chapter, Newport News, 757-838 7320
Hopewell-Prince George Chapter, Prince George, 804-458-6007
Loudoun County Chapter, Leesburg
Mid-Atlantic Blood Services Region, Norfolk, 757-446-7281
Montgomery County Chapter, Christiansburg, 540-382-2361
National Capital Chapter, Fairfax County, 703-698-7030
Portsmouth/West Chesapeake Chapter, Portsmouth, 757-393-1031
Prince William Chapter, Manassas, 703-368-4511
Rappahannock Area Chapter, Fredericksburg, 540-373-5176
Roanoke Valley Chapter, Roanoke, 540-985-3535
Tidewater Chapter, Norfolk, 757-446-7700
York-Poquoson Chapter, Yorktown, 757-898-3090

Washington
Benton-Franklin Chapter, Kennewick 509-783-6195
Clark County Chapter, Vancouver 360-693-5821
Cowlitz Wahkiakum Pacific Chapter, Longview
Inland Northwest Chapter, Spokane 509-326-3330
Island County Chapter, Oak Harbor 360-257-2096
Seattle-King County Chapter, Seattle 206-323-2345
Skagit Valley Chapter, Mount Vernon 360-424-5291
Snohomish County Chpater, Everett 425-252-4103
Tacoma/Pierce County Chapter, Tacoma 253-474-0400
Western Washington University Extension of Whatcom Country Chapter, Bellingham 360-733-3290
West Sound Chapter, Bremerton 360-377-3761
Whitman County Chapter, Colfax 509-332-2304
Yakima Valley Chapter, Yakima 509-457-1690

Washington, DC
National Capital Chapter, Washington, DC 202-728-6400

West Virginia
Berkeley County Chapter, Martinsburg 304-263-5241
Central West Virginia Chapter, Charleston 304-340-3650
Ohio Valley Chapter, Wheeling 304-232-0711
Tri-State Region, Blood Services, Huntington
Western West Virginia Chapter 304-526-2900

Wisconsin
East Central Wisconsin, Oshkosh 920-231-3590
Badger Chapter, Madison 608-233-9300 or 608-227-1266
Barron County Chapter, Barron
Chippewa Valley Chapter, Eau Claire 715-834-4182
Greater Milwaukee Chapter, Milwaukee 414-933-5000
Lakeland Chapter, Green Bay
Outagamie County Chapter, Appleton 920-733-4481
Scenic Bluffs Chapter, LaCrosse 608-788-1000
Sheboygan County Chapter, Sheboygan 920-457-7739
South Central Wisconsin Chapter, Janesville 608-754-4497 or 1-888-285-5876
Southeast Wisconsin Tri-County Chapter, Racine 262-554-9997 or 1-800-566-4060

 

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Part 3 of 4

Partial List of People Killed
Partial list of those killed in Tuesday's terrorist attacks, according to family members, friends, co-workers and law enforcement.


American Airlines Flight 11, Boston to Los Angeles
CREW:
- John Ogonowski, 52, Dracut, Mass., captain
- Thomas McGuinness, 42, Portsmouth, N.HH., first officer
- Barbara Arestegui, 38, Marstons Mills,, Mass., flight attendant
- Jeffrey Collman, flight attendant
- Sara Low, 28, Batesville, Ark., flightt attendant
- Karen Martin, flight attendant
- Kathleen Nicosia, flight attendant
> - Betty Ong, 45, Andover, Mass., flight attendant
- Jean Roger, 24, Longmeadow, Mass., fliight attendant
- Dianne Snyder, 42, Westport, Mass., fllight attendant
- Madeline Sweeney, 35, Acton, Mass., fllight attendant

PASSENGERS:
- Anna Williams Allison, 48, Stoneham, MMass., founder A2 Software Solutions
- David Angell, 54, Pasadena, Calif., executive producer, NBC's ''Frasier''
- Lynn Angell, Pasadena, Calif.
- Seima Aoyama
- Myra Aronson, 52, Charlestown, Mass., press and analyst relations manager
- Christine Barbuto, 32, Brookline, Masss., TJX Co.
- Berry Berenson, 53, Los Angeles, actress and photographer
- Carolyn Beug, 48, Los Angeles
- Carol Bouchard, 43, Warwick, R.I., Kennt County Hospital emergency room secretary
- Robin Caplin, Natick, Mass.
- Neilie Casey, 32, Wellesley, Mass., TJJX Co.
- Jeffrey Coombs, 42, Abington, Mass., ssecurity analyst for Compaq
- Tara Creamer, 30, Worcester, Mass.
- Thelma Cuccinello, 71, Wilmot, N.H. - Patrick Currivan
- Andrew Curry Green, Chelmsford, Mass.<
- Brian Dale, 43, Warren, N.J.
- David DiMeglio, Wakefield, Mass.
- Donald Ditullio, 49, Peabody, Mass., SSmith and Nephew
- Albert Dominguez
- Alex Filipov, 70, Concord, Mass.
- Carol Flyzik, 40, Plaistow, N.H.
- Paul Friedman
- Karleton D.B. Fyfe, 31, Brookline, Masss., John Hancock
- Peter Gay, 54, Tewksbury, Mass., Raythheon Co. plant manager
- Linda George, 27, Westboro, Mass., TJXX Co.
- Edmund Glazer, 41, Los Angeles, chief financial officer, MRV Communications
- Lisa Fenn Gordenstein, 41, Needham, Maass., TJX Co.
- Paige Farley Hackel, 46, Newton, Mass.., spiritual counselor
- Peter Hashem, 40, Tweksbury, Mass., saalesman
- Robert Hayes
- Ted Hennessey, 35, Belmont, Mass., connsultant
- John Hofer
- Cora Holland, 52, Sudbury, Mass., Sudbbury Food Pantry at Our Lady of Fatima Church
- Nicholas Humber, 60, Newton, Mass., owwner of Brae Burn Management
- John Jenkins
- Charles Jones, 48, Bedford, Mass., commputer programmer
- Robin Kaplan, 33, Westboro, Mass., TJXX Co.
- Barbara Keating, 72, Palm Springs, Callif.
- David Kovalcin, 42, Hudson, N.H.
- Judy Larocque, 50, Framingham, Mass., founder and CEO of research firm Market Perspectives
- Jude Larson, 31, Los Angeles
- Natalie Larson, Los Angeles
- N. Janis Lasden, 46, Peabody, Mass., GGeneral Electric
- Daniel John Lee, 34, Los Angeles
- Daniel C. Lewin, 31, co-founder of Akamai Technologies
- Susan MacKay, 44, Westford, Mass., TJXX Co.
- Chris Mello, 25, Boston, analyst
- Jeff Mladenik, 43, Hinsdale, Ill., intterim president at E-Logic
- Antonio Montoya
- Carlos Montoya
- Laura Lee Morabito, 34, Framingham, Maass., national sales manager for Qantas Airways
- Mildred Naiman, Andover, Mass.
- Laurie Neira
- Renee Newell, 37, Cranston, R.I., Amerrican Airlines customer service agent
- Jacqueline Norton, 60, Lubec, Maine, rretiree      - Robert Norton, 82, Lubec, Maine, retiree
- Jane Orth, 49, Haverhill, Mass., retirred from Lucent Technology
- Thomas Pecorelli, 31, Los Angeles, cammeraman for Fox Sports and E! Entertainment Television
- Berry Berenson Perkins, 53, Wellfleet, Mass., actress and photographer
- Sonia Morales Puopolo, 58, Dover, Masss., former ballet dancer
- David Retik, Needham, Mass.
- Philip Rosenzweig, Acton, Mass., execuutive with Sun Microsystems
- Richard Ross, 58, Newton, Mass. the Rooss Group
- James Roux, 43, Portland, Maine, attorrney
- Jessica Sachs, 22, Billerica, Mass., aaccountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Rahma Salie, 28, Boston
- Heather Smith, 30, Boston, Beacon Capiital Partners
- Douglas Stone, 54, Dover, N.H.
- Xavier Suarez
- Michael Theodoridis, 32, Boston, consuultant
- James Trentini, 65, Everett, Mass., reetired teacher and assistant principal
- Mary Trentini, 67, Everett, Mass., rettired secretary
- Mary Wahlstrom, 75, Kaysville, Utah - Kenneth Waldie, 46, Methuen, Mass., Raaytheon Co.
- John Wenckus, 46, Torrance, Calif., taax consultant
- Candace Lee Williams, 20, Danbury, Connn., student
- Christopher Zarba, 47, Hopkinton, Masss., software engineer at Concord Communications

United Airlines Flight 175, Boston to Los Angeles
CREW:
- Victor J. Saracini, 51, Lower Makefielld Township, Pa., captain
- Michael Horrocks, first officer
- Robert Fangman, flight attendant
- Amy Jarret, 28, North Smithfield, R.I., flight attendant
- Amy King, flight attendant
- Kathryn Laborie, flight attendant
- Alfred Marchand, 44, Alamogordo, N.M.,, flight attendant
- Michael Tarrou, flight attendant
- Alicia N. Titus, 28, San Francisco, fllight attendant

PASSENGERS:
- Alona Abraham, 30, Ashdot, Israel
- Garnet ''Ace'' Bailey, 53, Lynnfield, Mass., director of pro scouting, Los Angeles Kings
- Mark Bavis, 31, West Newton, Mass., Los Angeles Kings scout
- Graham Berkeley, 37, Wellesley, mass.,, Xerox Corp.
- Touri Bolourchi, 69, Beverly Hills, Caalif.
- Klaus Bothe, 31, chief of development,, BCT Technology AG, Germany
- Daniel Brandhorst, 42, Los Angeles, PrriceWaterhouse lawyer
- David Brandhorst, 3, Los Angeles
- John Cahill, Wellesley, Mass.
- Christoffer Carstanjen, 33, Turner Fallls, Mass., computer research specialist at University of Massachusetts
- John ''Jay'' Corcoran, 44, Norwell, Maass., merchant marine
- Dorothy Dearaujo, 82, Long Beach, Caliif.
- Gloria de Barrera
- Lisa Frost, 22, Rancho Santa Margaritaa, Calif., sales and marketing associate
- Ronald Gamboa, 33, Los Angeles, Gap sttore manager
- Lynn Goodchild, 25, Attleboro, Mass., Putnam Investments
- Francis Grogan, 76, Easton, Mass., priiest at Holy Cross Church
- Carl Hammond, 37, Boston
- Peter Hanson, 32, Groton, Mass., softwware salesman
- Susan Hanson, 35, Groton, Mass., studeent
- Christine Hanson, 3, Groton, Mass.
> - Gerald F. Hardacre, 62, of Carlsbad, CCalif.
- Eric Hartono
- James E. Hayden, 47, Westford, Mass., chief financial officer of Netegrity Inc.
- Robert Jalbert, 61, Swampscott, Mass.,, salesman
- Ralph Kershaw, 52, Manchester-by-the-SSea, Mass., marine surveyor
- Heinrich Kimmig, 43, chairman of BCT TTechnology AG, Germany
- Brian Kinney, 29, Lowell, Mass., PriceeWaterhouse Cooper auditor
- Robert LeBlanc, 70, Lee, N.H., professsor emeritus of geography, University of New Hampshire
- Maclovio ''Joe'' Lopez Jr., 41, Norwallk, Calif.
- Marianne MacFarlane
- Louis Neil Mariani, 59, Derry, N.H. - Juliana Valentine McCourt, 4, New Londdon, Conn.
- Ruth McCourt, 45, New London, Conn. - Wolfgang Menzel, 60, personnel managerr, BCT Technology AG, Germany
- Shawn Nassaney, 25, Pawtucket, R.I., AAmerican Power Conversion
- Patrick Quigley, 40, Wellesley, Mass.,, partner at PriceWaterhouse Cooper
- Frederick Rimmele, Marblehead, Mass., physician
- James M. Roux, 42, Portland, Maine
> - Jesus Sanchez, 45, Hudson, Mass., off--duty flight attendant
- Kathleen Shearer, Dover, N.H.
- Robert Shearer, Dover, N.H.
- Jane Simpkin, 35, Wayland, Mass.
- Brian D. Sweeney, 38, Barnstable, Mass., business consultant
- Timothy Ward, 38, San Diego, Rubio's RRestaurants executive
- William Weems, 46, Marblehead, Mass., commercial producer

American Airlines Flight 77, Washington to Los Angeles
CREW:
- Charles Burlingame, captain
- David Charlebois, Washington, first offficer
- Michele Heidenberger, 57, Chevy Chase,, Md., flight attendant
- Jennifer Lewis, 38, Culpeper, Va., fliight attendant
- Kenneth Lewis, 49, Culpeper, Va., fligght attendant
- Renee May, 39, Baltimore, flight attenndant

PASSENGERS:
- Dr. Paul Ambrose, 32, physician
- Yeneneh Betru, 35, Burbank, Calif.
> - MJ Booth
- Bernard Brown, 11, student, Leckie Eleementary School in Washington
- Suzanne Calley, 42, San Martin, Calif.., employee of Cisco Systems Inc.
- William Caswell
- Sarah Clark, 65, Columbia, Md., sixth--grade teacher, Backus Middle School in Washington
- Asia Cottom, 11, student, Backus Middlle School in Washington
- James Debeuneure, 58, Upper Marlboro, Md., fifth-grade teacher, Ketcham Elementary School in Washington
- Rodney Dickens, 11, student, Ketcham EElementary School in Washington
- Eddie Dillard
- Charles Droz
- Barbara G. Edwards, 58, Las Vegas, teaacher, Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas
- Charles S. Falkenberg, 45, University Park, Md., director of research at ECOlogic Corp.
- Zoe Falkenberg, 8, University Park, Mdd.
- Dana Falkenberg, 3, University Park, MMd.
- James Joe Ferguson, 39, District of Coolumbia, education outreach director of National Geographic Society
- Wilson ''Bud'' Flagg, 63, Millwood, Vaa., retired Navy admiral and retired American Airlines pilot
- Darlene ''Dee'' Flagg, 63, Millwood, VVa.
- Richard Gabriel
- Ian Gray, 55, Washington, president off healthcare consulting firm
- Stanley Hall, 68, Rancho Palos Verdes,, Calif.
- Bryan Jack, 48, Alexandria, Va., senioor executive at Defense Department
- Steven D. ''Jake'' Jacoby, 43, Alexanddria, Va., chief operating officer, Metrocall Inc.
- Ann Judge, 49, Virginia, National Geoggraphic Society travel office manager
- Chandler Keller, 29, Boeing propulsionn engineer in El Segundo, Calif.
- Yvonne Kennedy
- Norma Khan
- Karen A. Kincaid, 40, lawyer with Wileey Rein & Fielding in Washington
- Norma Langsteuerle
- Dong Lee
- Dora Menchaca, 45, Santa Monica, Califf., associate director of clinical research for biotech firm
- Christopher Newton, 38, Arlington, Va.., executive, Work Life Benefits
- Barbara Olson, 45, TV commentator and lawyer
- Ruben Ornedo, 39, Los Angeles, Boeing propulsion engineer
- Robert Penniger, 63, Poway, Calif., ellectrical engineer with BAE Systems
- Lisa Raines, 42, senior vice presidentt of biotechnology firm
- Todd Reuben, 40, Potomac, Md., tax andd business lawyer
- John Sammartino
- Yang Shuyin
- Diane Simmons
- George Simmons
- Mari-Rae Sopper, 35, Santa Barbara, Caalif., women's gymnastics coach, UC-Santa Barbara
- Robert Speisman, 47, Irvington, N.Y. - Hilda Taylor, sixth grade teacher at LLeckie Elementary School in Washington
- Leonard Taylor, Reston, Va.
- Sandra Teague, 31
- Leslie A. Whittington, 45, University Park, Md., Georgetown University professor
- John Yamnicky, 71, Waldorf, Md.
- Vicki Yancey
- Zheng Yuguang

United Airlines Flight 93, Newark, N.J., to San Francisco

CREW:
- Jason Dahl, 43, Denver, captain
- Leroy Homer, Marlton, N.J., first offiicer
- Lorraine Bay, flight attendant
- Sandra Bradshaw, 38, Greensboro, N.C.,, flight attendant
- Wanda Green, flight attendant
- CeeCee Lyles, Fort Myers, Fla., flightt attendant
- Deborah Welsh, flight attendant

PASSENGERS:
- Christian Adams
- Todd Beamer, 32, of Cranbury, N.J.
> - Alan Beaven, 48, Oakland, Calif., enviironmental lawyer
- Mark Bingham, 31, San Francisco, public relations firm owner
- Deora Bodley, 20, Santa Clara, Calif.,, university student
- Marion Britton
- Thomas E. Burnett Jr., 38, San Ramon, Calif., senior executive of medical research and development company
- William Cashman
- Georgine Corrigan
- Joseph Deluca
- Patrick Driscoll
- Edward Felt, 41, Matawan, N.J.
- Colleen Fraser
- Andrew Garcia
- Jeremy Glick, 31, West Milford, N.J. - Lauren Grandcolas, 36, San Rafael, Callif., sales worker at Good Housekeeping magazine
- Donald F. Greene, 52, Greenwich, Conn..
- Linda Gronlund
- Richard Guadagno, 38, Eureka, Calif., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge manager
- Toshiya Kuge
- Waleska Martinez
- Nicole Miller
- Mark Rothenberg
- Christine Snyder, 32, Kailua, Hawaii - John Talignani
- Honor Wainio

World Trade Center:
- Ray Downey, New York firefighter, chieef of special operations command
- William Feehan, First Deputy Commissiooner of Fire Department
- Peter Ganci, Fire Department chief
> - The Rev. Mychal Judge, 68, Fire Departtment chaplain
- Yamel Merino, 24, Yonkers, N.Y., emerggency medical technician

Pentagon:
- Terry Lynch, consultant for New York'ss Booz-Allen & Hamilton and former Congressional staffer

Part 4........

 

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Part 4 of 4


Helping Your Children Cope
with the News of
Reported Terrorist Attacks

by Laura Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Our nation is reeling from the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. When horrendous events like these occur, it not only leaves each and every adult shaken and mired in disbelief, it becomes impossible to shelter our children from the reality of what is happening. While we struggle to comprehend these awful events, it is important that we take into account our children's perspective and help them cope as well. No matter how upset we are by the grim reality that our country is not as safe as we would like it to be, we have to offer our children some semblance of security in their world.

Steps parents can take:
There are several steps parents can take to comfort their children and help them make some sense of the tragedy:
Personal safety and the safety of the people you love. Offer immediate reassurance in any way possible to make sure that your child knows that those people closest to him are OK. First, even though it may seem obvious, spell out to your child that the members of his immediate family--Mom, Dad, brothers and sisters--are all safe. This is essential even if you live nowhere near the site of one of the attacks. Next, reassure your child about other relatives--Grandma and Granddad, for example. Repeating the list of dear ones who are all right will be comforting for you and your children. If possible, you may want to let your children talk to them on the phone or via email.

Structure.
Try to maintain the daily schedule as best as you can. If you normally go to the park or drop your child off at preschool, do those things. A regular routine gives children a sense of structure and security.

Details and distance. Although you may feel a need to keep the television on to catch each unfolding event, for the sake of your young children, it's best to turn it off while they're in the room (or you might consider listening to the radio using earphones). Children (and all people) are more able to handle shocking news when it is not immediate in time, and when it is presented in print, rather than television. If your children do watch the news, make sure that you sit with them to help explain what is happening and answer their questions.

People in charge. Let your child know that people in authority--the President, the mayor, teachers--are all making sure that everyone is going to be safe. Remind your child that you are also making sure that he is safe. That, after all, is your main job as a parent.

Maintaining perspective. If your child overhears that a plane has crashed or a building has collapsed, you can reassure him that almost all planes and buildings are still completely safe. These bad events only happened in a very few, specific places.

Awareness of emotions. Even if children are too young to fully understand what is happening as tragedy unfolds, from a very early age, they are acutely aware of the emotional state of their parents. It's fine to let your children know that you are upset and sad, but make it clear that you're not upset with them, and try to be as calm and reassuring as possible.

Patience.
As you try to process this tragedy, you must expect that your children, no matter how young, may show signs of distress in response--whether it is in the form of fussiness, fear, nightmares, or tantrums. Expect these normal reactions, and be ready to deal with them with understanding and patience.

Mutual support.
It's very important to pay attention to your own levels of stress and shock. If you feel, as many of us do, a sense of unreality or being dazed, or if you feel a physical response to the news--tenseness in the chest, for example--these are normal and expectable responses to the tragedy. As soon as you can, find a friend, relative, or colleague, and talk about your feelings--and listen in turn to theirs. Getting this support for yourself is crucial, so that you will be able to be calm and confident with your children.

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Reporting Tips to the FBI

The FBI has established a toll-free telephone number for anyone with information regarding the incidents on September 11 in New York City and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Please call 1-866-483-5137 with any information. A form has also been placed on the Internet at http://www.ifccfbi.gov to report information. Visit the FBI's press release section for recent press releases about these events.

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Help and Information

Find out how to help the victims of this tragedy -- give blood, donate, help in your community -- through Helping.org

Please contact:
American Airlines at 800-245-0999 or
United Airlines at 800-932-8555
if you believe you have a family member who was aboard:

-- American Airlines Flight 11, aa Boeing 767 en route from Boston to Los Angeles with 81 passengers, nine flight attendants and two pilots

-- American Airlines Flight 77, aa Boeing 757 operating from Washington Dulles to Los Angeles with 58 passengers, four flight attendants and two pilots   

-- United Flight 93, a Boeing 7577 aircraft, departed from Newark, NJ, at 8:01 a.m. local time, bound for San Francisco, with 38 passengers onboard, 2 pilots and 5 flight attendants.

-- United Flight 175, a Boeing 7667 aircraft, departed from Boston at 7:58 a.m. local time, bound for Los Angeles, with 56 passengers onboard, 2 pilots and 7 flight attendants.    

United also has established its international toll-free numbers for friends or family members who want more information. Those numbers are:
-- The Netherlands: 02-050-4051
-- Germany: 06-96-698-5407
-- Italy: 02-482-9813
-- Belgium: 02-713-3646
-- France: 01-6-919-9659

World Trade Center Company Information
-- AON: 1-866-256-4154
   Website: http://www.aon.com
-- Bank of America: 1-877-441-3723
-- Cantor Fitzgerald and eSpeed: 1-866-3326-3188
-- Carr Futures: 1-800-755-7620
   Website: http://www.carrfutures.com
-- Deutsche Bank: 410-895-2029
-- Electronics Trading Group: 917-859-70059 or 917-682-9827
-- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield: 1-866--761-8265
-- Fiduciary Trust Co. International: 1-800-632-2350, ext. 22578
   Website: http://www.ftci.com/
-- Fuji Bank: 1-888-537-FUJI (3854)
-- Keefe Bruyette & Woods: 1-800-2233-3810
-- Kemper Insurance Co.: 1-800-622-9966<
-- Lee Hecht Harrison: 201-782-3704
-- Marsh & McLennan (includes related businesses of Mercer, Guy Carpenter, Seabury & Smith and MMC Enterprise Risk): 212-345-6000
   Website: http://www.marshmac.com/
-- Maxcor Financial Group: 212-317-1000<
-- Morgan Stanley: 1-888-883-4391
   Website: http://www.msdw.com
-- Pitney Bowes: 1-800-932-3631
-- Thacher, Proffitt, & Wood: 1- 800-698-4567
   Website: http://www.thacherproffitt.com/
-- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees can call 973-565-5505, 5506 or 5507, but not for transit information.
   Website: http://www.panynj.gov/wtc/wtcfram.HTM
-- Red Cross WTC Victim Information: 2122-604-7285
-- N.Y.C. Fire Department and EMT Employyees: 718-999-2541
-- N.Y.C. Police Department Employees: 7718-677-8238

-- The Pentagon has asked personnel to ccall the following number to be accounted for:  1-877-663-6772

To check on the status of loved ones who worked at the Pentagon, please use the following numbers:
    Army:                    1-800-984-8523
       Air Force:              1-800-253-9276
       Navy and Marines: 1-877-663-6772

-- Justice Department: Families of victiims may Call the Office of Victims of Crime about services for survivors and their rights: 1-800-331-0075

-- American Red Cross: 1-888-BLOOD88 (1--888-256-6388)
       In New York City, for more details on available donor locations, call
       1-800-448-3543 (GIVE-LIFE), 1-800-933-2566 or visit: 
       http://www.nybloodcenter.org
       New York Blood Center Home

-- Federal Employees: The Office of Perssonnel Management has asked employees to call 202-606-1800 for updates on office closings.

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The Peace Prayer

Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth.
Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust.
Lead me from hate to love, from war to peace.
Let peace fill our heart, our world, our universe.
Peace.  Peace.  Peace.
    ~ Adapted from the Upanishads by Satish Kumar

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Memorable Quote

"There are only two powers in the world--the power of the sword and the power of the spirit.  In the long run, the sword will always be conquered by the spirit."
                                                               ~ Napoleon Bonaparte

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