Story by Kathleen Rowland. Photos by Walt Palmer The American Red Cross participated in a pet sheltering in disaster exercise Saturday, June 7, 2014. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) conducted the pet sheltering exercise at the Humane Society’s main facility on Abbot Street and also at the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church […]
The Simply Safe Program, a Denver Public Schools initiative to deliver safety information to students in elementary school, just wrapped up its fourth year of successful programming. Simply Safe comprises five key community partners, including the American Red Cross, who collaborated to design and implement the high-impact safety program. The goal of Simply Safe is […]
by Cari Roberts, Community Preparedness and Resiliency Manager Short and sweet this week (read: Cari’s in between vacation days!)… 1) I can’t stress the value and importance of our life saving disaster apps and a NOAA weather radio with all the wild Spring weather we’re seeing. When driving through the Grand Junction area earlier this […]
Human trafficking is a crime without borders, without a face, without gender or race or nationality. It affects men and women all over the world, from those in the poorest and most unstable nations to our very own American neighbors. This month’s International Services Lunch and Learn speaker, Silvia Tamminen, has worked closely with human […]
In September 2013, widespread flooding affected 24 counties and damaged more than 16,700 homes. The Red Cross responded immediately and provided shelter, food, emotional support, health services and relief supplies in the days and weeks following the floods. Our work has continued without pause over the past nine months, transitioning from response to long-term recovery. […]