by Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross When our world goes a little, or a lot, sideways, and we’re thrown into a reality that requires isolation and distance, what are people and communities doing to find that ever-important sense of connection? They’re volunteering. Throughout the COVID 19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of people have found themselves […]
by Matthew Bialey, American Red Cross Colorado and Wyoming are threatened by wildfires every year. In 2018 over 8.8 million acres burned in the US as a result of wildfires. Colorado and Wyoming are full of amazing national parks and wildlife where people from all over the world come to visit. In the summer, these […]
The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need. The remaining 10 cents helps keep the entire American Red Cross running by supporting routine, but indispensable, day-to-day business operations, which include the enterprise-wide computer, telecommunications, volunteer management, […]
by Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross Volunteers work to prepare and respond to Tropical Storm Cristobal The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster responders to prepare people who will be affected by the Tropical Storm Cristobal, expected to hit this weekend. Other volunteers will deploy virtually to provide support before, during […]
By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs When avid hiker Kelly Greenwood hits the trail, she doesn’t hear the chirping of the birds. She can’t hear squirrels either, nor can she hear her cat’s meow at home, or watch TV without closed captions. Music is nice, but she seldom hears or understands the lyrics. […]
By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Steve Manshel Location: Loveland GAP (Group/Activity/Position): Community Volunteer Leader/Ambassador Length of service: 16 years The American Red Cross may not have an official job designation for “Entertainers,” but it certainly knows how to take advantage of their skills – something that has paid huge dividends for […]
The American Red Cross joins millions of Americans in feeling deep sadness about the senseless death of George Floyd in Minnesota and uncertainty about the state of civil unrest in this country. This is a moment—many decades in the making—for families across the United States to reflect on this sorrow, to question their assumptions, and […]
by Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross It’s difficult to put into the words the importance of having CPR and AED training. Here’s some National CPR and AED Awareness Week vocabulary and facts to help you try. Common Terminology Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): a set of clinical algorithms for the urgent treatment of cardiac arrest, […]
Charlie Hite has worked as a lifeguard for almost a year. Thanks to her lifeguard training, she was able to save a man who was overdosing and unconscious in City Park. In September, Charlie had just finished working her shift, as a lifeguard at the Carla Madison Recreation Center, when she rode through City […]
Communities across Colorado and Wyoming count on the American Red Cross for help every day – and supporting those communities is at the heart of what we do. Our work never stops, even during the coronavirus crisis, we remain focused on delivering our lifesaving mission each day. Every day, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers continue […]