Colorado and Wyoming are bracing for a drastic weather whiplash. Record-breaking heat this Labor day weekend is predicted to turn into a cold front this evening with strong winds and rain changing to snow by Tuesday. If it is your first time experiencing snow or if you are still in summer mode, we have put […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer In case you are wondering if it is safe to volunteer on the scene at a disaster or with clients who have been displaced, the American Red Cross has the situation well in hand. No volunteers are allowed out in the field without extensive training […]
It’s been one week since Hurricane Laura struck the country as one of most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S. and the Red Cross continues to help people around the clock. While the full extent of damage isn’t yet known, preliminary estimates indicate that more than 700,000 homes were affected by utility outages or […]
This past month, when communities across our nation faced disasters such as fires and hurricanes, volunteers from the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming were mobilized to assist other parts of the country to prepare, respond and recover from these disasters. In August, 158 Colorado and Wyoming disaster responders deployed both virtually and in-person […]
How to Prepare Before a Disaster Occurs Find the full list of items to include in your preparedness kit, HERE. Learn the essential supplies to put in your family’s survival kit. Weather-related disasters can happen at any time, which is why it is important to be prepared ahead of time. Part of this preparedness includes […]
by Aiden Greco, American Red Cross Public Affairs Intern I have never donated blood before, and like many people, I prefer not to see blood, let alone have it taken out of me. When the American Red Cross of Mile High organized their first-ever blood drive in Denver, I knew I needed to bite the […]
By Carrie Wheeler, American Red Cross Public Affairs Connie Hunt’s meticulous data management and her preparation of survival kits are outmatched only by her cheerful and steadfast dedication to providing support to members of the military, veterans and their families. Connie is a regular participant of American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) […]