By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the American Red Cross quickly mobilized to supply aid to wounded soldiers as needed. One aspect of this aid was maintaining troop morale. Enter the Donut Dollies. Donut Dollies was the popular term […]
By Violet Chazkel In Fort Carson, Colorado, a group of dedicated volunteers on the American Red Cross Animal Visitation teams have been making a wonderful impact on the military community. From July 24 to July 28, a heartwarming initiative, known as the “Dog Days of Summer”, campaign, provides a unique gift to staff and patients […]
Red Cross responds to nearly twice as many large disasters in U.S. as a decade ago; Colorado and Wyoming at risk for wildfires, flooding and extreme heat During National Preparedness Month in September, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming urges everyone to prepare for worsening climate disasters and extreme weather affecting Wyoming, which […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs We’ve all watched M*A*S*H* episodes and seen the surgeons treating trauma and doing surgery where blood is needed constantly to replace what was lost. But blood and blood products, like plasma and platelets are also needed for cancer patients and others who […]