by Mary Urban When most people mention they are making resolutions for the New Year, images of strenuous exercise or improving eating habits come to mind. Change is difficult; by mid-February resolve to transcend into a state of fresh routines is forgotten, and we cast aside our determination to choose steamed broccoli over French fries. […]
By Bill Fortune The sacrifice that has been made by those who have served in our Armed Forces is immeasurable but deeply appreciated. During the holiday season the American Red Cross expresses that appreciation across the nation through our Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Across the country people get together to sign cards, some of […]
Story by Bill Fortune (L to R) Brig.Gen. Don Laucirica, Zoey Stealey, James Griffith, Suzanne Buemi and Isabella share a moment with Santa at the CoNG 8th annual Santa’s workshop. Photo by Arnett Luce/American Red Cross. The Red Cross Service to Armed Forces (SAF) program has a century long history of supporting our nation’s military in […]
In 2005 when Hurricane Katrina struck, Jason Heddings wanted to assist those in need. “When there is a big event you want jump in and help, but the people that have been trained are already there,” said Heddings. He decided that next time something happened, he would be ready. Jason Heddings, Adams County Disaster Action […]
By Leila Roche and Jennifer Marsh Late October brought torrential rain and winds to Texas and many southern states. Houston received more than nine inches of rain in fewer than 24 hours as the remnants of Hurricane Patricia – the second Pacific hurricane on record to make landfall at its intensity – passed through and […]
For the Lost Boys of Sudan, the thousands of minors displaced during Sudan’s Second civil war, escaping their home country meant surviving dangers like wild animals, starvation, and active war zones. But the challenges don’t end for unaccompanied minors once they reach their host nation, as the 2014 film, “The Good Lie,” shows. The film, which depicts the […]