By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Volunteer Becky and Joe Cann-Dusenberry had two healthy sons and were overjoyed in September 2021 when they found they would have a daughter joining their family in March 2022. That joy was soon tempered with panic when their ultrasound revealed that the baby had […]
Written by Kim Mailes, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Ricky Christmas, a military veteran, was at home in Tallahassee, Florida, when Hurricane Idalia hit the area, causing significant damage to his house, disrupting his day-to-day life, and affecting his health. He fell while leaving his home seeking refuge, aggravating his condition, […]
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 […]
By Violet Chazkel Last year, trained American Red Cross Disaster Action Team members responded to nearly 70,000 fire-related disasters, helping individuals and communities at the scene when they face a home fire and begin recovering from the devastating outcomes. On June 19th, 2022, Karl Cunningham and his wife, Sheryl Freeman-Cunningham of Boulder, Colorado encountered […]
By Violet Chazkel, Public Affairs Intern American Red Cross A Coloradan individual, preferring to stay anonymous, had just left his apartment to go to a baseball game when he heard yelling and saw smoke coming from the top floor of his building. Hearing sirens in the distance, he knew there was a fire in his building. […]
By Emil Joensson, Public Affairs Intern American Red Cross This past April, a tornado devastated parts of Arkansas. Ruby Richman was among the hundreds of people affected by the storm. “It is hard to explain. To look around you, and everything you knew, is gone. In four minutes, your whole world, your life, has been […]
By Emil Joensson, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, and it serves as a reminder to be prepared in case a dangerous wildfire affects your neighborhood. The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming understands the importance of keeping households safe during these challenging times. With […]
By Violet Chazkel Every year millions of people are left struggling in the aftermath of severe weather events. Severe weather, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and fires, can strike anytime, anywhere, leaving individuals and communities vulnerable to damages and deaths. The American Red Cross acknowledges the increasing threat of climate change for safety of families. Climate […]
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 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 […]