by Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross If I could volunteer my life away, I would. Seriously. Spending time prioritizing service to the community, to my neighbors, to the world, is the dream. Until I can spend all my hours and days working with nonprofits, I have to pick and choose which organizations can be that […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Volunteer Who knew one first aid and CPR class could blossom into a relationship with an organization that spanned almost five decades? As a nurse working in Dayton, Ohio, I took a class that struck me as vitally important for many people to have, so I became an […]
By Roger Enix, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer When a fire suddenly displaced Warren and his nine-year-old son in their Cortez home in March 2021, the American Red Cross of Western Colorado Disaster Action Team sprang into quick action to provide comfort and help meet the family’s immediate disaster-caused needs. Recovery began for the […]
By Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross In the spirit of National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, let’s take a few steps to prepare for an emergency with our 4-legged family members. There are three things you need: Pet First Aid Kit, Pet First Aid/CPR Class, American Red Cross Pet First Aid App. Pet First Aid Kit […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer COVID has put a temporary halt to some really great in-person programs, but creativity will always win out. That has never more true than with the American Red Cross therapy dog program at Evans Army Community Hospital in Colorado Springs. When COVID hit, they couldn’t […]
Protect your loved ones. Install smoke alarms. Make a fire escape plan. To help reduce the number of home fire-related injuries and fatalities, the Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, in partnership with your local fire department, is providing FREE fire escape planning. We are also installing free smoke alarms to those who register. To […]
By Sarah Phelps, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer Diversity and Inclusion are a hot topic right now. Organizations worldwide are changing the way they approach relationships with employees, volunteers, and clients. The focus often shifts away from disabled people or folks with access needs and responds to the most popular news story. The American […]
From deployments to new schools, military children are faced with unique challenges that ordinary youth their age never experience. Their ability to adapt to present and future changes deserves our respect and admiration. In an effort to recognize the hard work and to applaud the courage of military children, April is deemed the Month of […]