Sound the Alarm: “I feel so much safer now”

By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs On a warm, sunny October morning, volunteers with the American Red Cross of Mile High loaded up their wagons with ladders, drills and smoke alarms as they set out to make homes safer in a Federal Heights neighborhood. That particular Saturday morning, Kimberly […]

Cold Weather Coming ─ Heat Your Home Safely

By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs As temperatures start to drop throughout the region, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming urges families to take several steps to heat their home safely. “Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires in this country,” said Gino Greco, Chief […]

Spooky Season: Halloween Safety Tips

By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Halloween is right around the corner. Fast becoming one of the most popular holidays in this country, masses of little super heroes, cartoon and television characters will soon be out in their neighborhoods for trick or treat fun. The American Red Cross has […]

Hawaii Wildfires: Shock and Sadness

By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. That’s the mission of the American Red Cross. That’s also the reason Christine Stickrod became a volunteer. “I had recently retired and joined to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Christine. Since […]

“There’s been an aircraft incident…” The Cheyenne Airport Full Scale Exercise

By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs “There has been an aircraft incident at the airport.” Even though this was just an exercise, the words are chilling. Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The Cheyenne Airport Full Scale Exercise was under way. The Federal Aviation Administration requires commercial airports to have emergency […]

From the classroom to the community

By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs When Terri Stephen retired from the University of Wyoming, she knew she wanted to continue to foster her passion for working with people. In 2017, she began her journey with the American Red Cross. “I attended a Red Cross meeting at the library, […]

A nest of opportunities for Red Cross interns

By Emil Joensson, the American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming Public Affairs Everyone knows the American Red Cross has resources, but the Red Cross also has infinite opportunities. Being one of the oldest and most known non-profit organizations in the world, the Red Cross has the capacity and need for volunteers in many categories, […]

“Good Night, Irene”: The Story of Donut Dollies

By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the American Red Cross quickly mobilized to supply aid to wounded soldiers as needed. One aspect of this aid was maintaining troop morale. Enter the Donut Dollies. Donut Dollies was the popular term […]

Therapy Dogs Bringing Joy to Hospital in Fort Carson

By Violet Chazkel In Fort Carson, Colorado, a group of dedicated volunteers on the American Red Cross Animal Visitation teams have been making a wonderful impact on the military community. From July 24 to July 28, a heartwarming initiative, known as the “Dog Days of Summer”, campaign, provides a unique gift to staff and patients […]