Perform Small Acts of Kindness Sometimes, the best way to show someone you care about them isn’t with grand gestures or gifts. Make a resolution to perform a small act of kindness at a regular cadence, like once a week, for different friends or family members. Send them a sweet note in the mail, pay […]
COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising across the United States. The American Red Cross and the members of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council have developed the following resources to educate people on a variety of topics related to the pandemic: Working Together to Slow the Spread Fact Sheet Available in both English and Spanish. Click […]
Today, we celebrate the 100th birthday of a good friend and an amazing Red Cross volunteer, Egon Gerson!Egon started volunteering with the Red Cross in Summit County, Colorado in the 1970s. Before moving to Colorado, he was a volunteer and CPR/first aid instructor for the Red Cross in Chicago. Egon is also a WWII Navy […]
Now that we’ve entered the new year, goals and intentions you can set for yourself is probably top of mind. After an eventful 2020, self-care should be at the top of your list when considering what priorities you should keep throughout 2021. While this goal is relevant to virtually everyone – caregivers, parents and members […]
Donating blood is safe and can help save lives. Cancer patients, accident victims and so many others continue to need lifesaving blood. Healthy individuals are needed to give to help patients counting on lifesaving blood throughout this pandemic. Every day our American Red Cross teams work hard to provide moments of hope to patients in […]
The American Red Cross responds to an emergency every eight minutes and 90% of them are local, personal disasters like home fires. Volunteers from our Disaster Action Teams are ready to respond to these local emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In December, the Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming provided support […]
As the end of 2020 draws near and we begin to think about New Year’s resolutions, consider becoming an American Red Cross volunteer. Representing more than 90% of the Red Cross workforce, volunteers are the backbone of our lifesaving mission. In a year of the coronavirus pandemic and relentless disasters, people of all backgrounds have shared […]
Tuesday, after 80 days of providing safe shelter for the Colorado and Wyoming wildfire evacuees, the last American Red Cross shelter was closed. Since October, the Red Cross has provided services for those who were affected by the Cameron Peak fire in Larimer County, Colorado, the East Troublesome fire in Grand County, Colorado, the Calwood […]
While COVID-19 has changed many of our holiday plans, it is important to continue to protect yourself from cooking fires — which typically peak on Thanksgiving. That’s why the American Red Cross is encouraging everyone to brush up on their home fire prevention steps prior to the holiday, so you can enjoy your Thanksgiving feast […]