American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado Continues to Provide Support and Services for Fire Victims

The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado continues to assist residents from the 2300 block of Sprague Avenue, in Pueblo, Colorado, after the Fenix Apartment building caught fire on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. 40 homes were impacted by the fire. Many units remain uninhabitable today. Red Cross volunteers have been hard at work since, providing […]

Saving a Life, One Mile at a Time

by Jana Novak, American Red Cross Volunteer “He needed daily blood transfusions to keep him alive, and he would not have lived day to day without the life-giving donations of others.” “My sister got really sick with cancer. She needed several transfusions, especially platelets.” “The only thing keeping him alive was blood transfusions…but he felt […]

Where the Magic Happened

Written by Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross  The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization. The American Red Cross is a disaster response organization. The American Red Cross is a blood donation center, a safe-haven, an internationally recognized symbol of relief. As the most recognized nonprofit across the globe, we all know these key points. […]

The Gift of Talking to People

By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Bill & Judy Howell  Location: Estes Park  GAP: You name it  Length of service: 7 years  Deployments: 17 If there’s one thing Red Cross volunteers Bill and Judy Howell of Estes Park know how to do well, it’s talk to people. The Howells both had long […]

The Critical Importance of Blood Donations

“I Know It’s a Primary Reason Why My Daughter is Alive” by Jana Novak, American Red Cross Volunteer Twelve years ago, holding two beautiful bouncing babies, Kimberly Arnold had no idea what a long journey lay ahead of her and her family. She just knew she had twins and was thrilled. While her son Aiden […]

Putting the World’s Vulnerable People on the Map

by Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer According to the American Red Cross, each year, disasters around the world kill nearly 100,000 and affect or displace 200 million people. Many of the places where these disasters occur are literally ‘missing’ from any map and first responders lack the information to make valuable […]

Red Cross Steps for a Safe 4th of July Holiday

The 4th of July holiday is just around the corner and many of us will take time off to enjoy a long weekend of summer fun. The American Red Cross wants everyone to have a great holiday and offers safety steps people can follow. FIREWORKS The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a […]