Response Updates April 2, 2023 11:30 a.m. Local officials have rescinded all mandatory evacuation orders relating to the 403 Fire. All areas under mandatory evacuation have been downgraded to pre-evacuation. Residents that evacuated may return home but should be prepared to again evacuate should fire behavior change. Only residents will be able to enter areas […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Hannah Hoffmann was attending an academic conference in 2022 when she met an American Red Cross employee who was also attending the conference. During the meeting, Hannah decided she wanted to get involved with the Red Cross. “It was this personal interaction that […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs It all started with Clara Barton on the battlefields of the Civil War. Her work led to the formation of the American Red Cross, and its initial mandate of taking care of our military. We are still doing that, constantly evolving to […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Thea Wasche has been a fixture of the American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado for the last 16 years. She’s also known statewide and around the country for her many deployments to help those in their time of need. Her journey with the […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Linda Bisset joined the American Red Cross shortly after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since then, she has deployed 35 times to places like California, Oregon, New York City and most recently to Florida to help those affected by Hurricane Ian. “It’s a unique […]
By now, everyone is familiar with the heroic efforts of our country’s medical personnel in confronting COVID-19, particularly in the worst days of the pandemic. The North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley has one of the more inspiring stories to tell, and their dedicated support in caring for one of the most severe cases in […]
Howard Yazzie, a Diné Vietnam Veteran and a Navajo Elder from the Indigenous Wellbriety program in Cortez, Colo., shares his lived wisdom and that of his ancestors to support people enrolled in the program. Generously, he uses cultural knowledge to help fellow veterans, community members and local youth better their lives. “I am very interested […]
El Centro Humanitario has offered aid to immigrants in need with the same humanitarian spirit of the American Red Cross. While the Red Cross focuses on shelter and nourishment, Centro Humanitario donates its time to serve immigrants’ social needs and to help them find work. The staff at El Centro Humanitario strive to support and […]
By Violet Chazkel, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Intern The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is recognizing Nykolys Ameduri as a Community Hero for his life-saving actions in assisting at an accident on the Interstate. On November 15, 2022, Sergeant Nykolys witnessed an 18-wheeler make a wrong turn off […]
By Emil Joensson, American Red Cross Public Affairs Meet Darlene Moore, a volunteer for the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming since 2005, who has deployed over 60 times. “Whenever there’s a need for volunteers, you’ll find her there, ready and willing to help out,” says Rebecca Corvin, who nominated Darlene for the American […]