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Media Advisory: Measles Initiative to Announce Major Achievement in Public Health Speakers will present new data about the remarkable reduction in measles deaths globally since 2000. Partners will also discuss progress toward the United Nations goal for measles mortality reduction, how this progress has been achieved, and remaining challenges for reducing measles deaths globally. Red Cross Asks America to Help Raise $30 Million in 30 Days This holiday season push will put the final touch on the $100 million goal for the Red Cross Campaign for Disaster Relief. Already, the campaign has raised nearly $70 million since its launch in September, and the Red Cross hopes to meet its target before the year ends. Make safety a priority this Thanksgiving According to the National Fire Protection Association, there were 1,400 home fires involving cooking equipment on Thanksgiving Day in 2006, which is more than three times the daily average. American Red Cross Responds to California Wildfires Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program Members Recognized for Financial Support Marathon Oil Corporation Donates $1.5 Million to American Red Cross for Hurricanes of 2008 Donation Will Support Hurricanes Gustav and Ike Relief Efforts.