In March, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is honoring the people who make its mission possible every day during its annual Red Cross Month celebration — a national tradition started nearly 80 years ago when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first national Red Cross Month proclamation recognizing those who give back […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is thrilled to share that Ron Hedrick and Bill Howell each received the Mike Gelski Award for Volunteer Achievement at the Colorado Emergency Management Association’s 2022 conference. This award recognizes volunteers who represent the tenets of comprehensive emergency management and have been in their role for at […]
By Mariama Fofana, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Families separated by international crises can turn to the Red Cross and Red Crescent network for help. The three short words “I am alive” may be all that is needed to ease the minds of distraught loved ones half a world away. Working alongside the […]
The Red Cross recommends that you prepare for a winter storm just as diligently as you would prepare for a hurricane, flood or other natural disaster. What to Expect During a Winter Storm A “winter storm” is a catch-all phrase for many different types of dangerous and challenging weather. These are some of the conditions you might encounter during […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross helps reconnect families separated internationally by war, disaster, migration and other humanitarian emergencies. Restoring Family Links (RFL), a division of International Services, provides free and confidential services to help families reconnect, provided the family member seeking assistance can […]
By Yzeppa Macias, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado, destroyed over 1,000 homes, led to the evacuation of nearly 35,000 people and devastated thousands of Boulder residents. With the help of our local partners, the American Red Cross of Colorado was able to offer support […]
The Red Cross of Colorado opens warming centers due to extreme cold weather. 5:13 p.m. FEBRUARY 2, 2022 –The American Red Cross of Colorado has reopened a warming center and an overnight shelter for stranded travelers or anyone needing refuge from the extreme cold and winter weather, which are expected to continue overnight. The storm […]