Is it possible to have fun in this environment? Yes! And it’s actually really important. Laughter is not only fun—it’s also good for you, lowering blood pressure and strengthening your immune system. So watch a funny show, movie, or stand-up special. Talk to a funny friend or family member. Do whatever gets you giggling. You’ve earned a chuckle. Maintaining […]
by Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross When our world goes a little, or a lot, sideways, and we’re thrown into a reality that requires isolation and distance, what are people and communities doing to find that ever-important sense of connection? They’re volunteering. Throughout the COVID 19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of people have found themselves […]
by Matthew Bialey, American Red Cross Colorado and Wyoming are threatened by wildfires every year. In 2018 over 8.8 million acres burned in the US as a result of wildfires. Colorado and Wyoming are full of amazing national parks and wildlife where people from all over the world come to visit. In the summer, these […]
By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs When avid hiker Kelly Greenwood hits the trail, she doesn’t hear the chirping of the birds. She can’t hear squirrels either, nor can she hear her cat’s meow at home, or watch TV without closed captions. Music is nice, but she seldom hears or understands the lyrics. […]
By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Steve Manshel Location: Loveland GAP (Group/Activity/Position): Community Volunteer Leader/Ambassador Length of service: 16 years The American Red Cross may not have an official job designation for “Entertainers,” but it certainly knows how to take advantage of their skills – something that has paid huge dividends for […]
The American Red Cross joins millions of Americans in feeling deep sadness about the senseless death of George Floyd in Minnesota and uncertainty about the state of civil unrest in this country. This is a moment—many decades in the making—for families across the United States to reflect on this sorrow, to question their assumptions, and […]
Every day is a good day to take care of your mental health. And now, with … well, all this going on, it’s even more important to focus on your emotional wellbeing. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, it can be easy to let stress, anxiety and exhaustion overcome you. But you can take steps to ward off […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross On Saturday February 22, 2020, the Northern Colorado chapter of the American Red Cross was conducting a home fire campaign in the Hill N Park neighborhood in Greeley. When a team approached one house, they smelled gas coming from the residence. The front door had a padlock on […]
By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Ken Harnett Location: Fort Lupton GAP: Mass Care/ERV Driver Length of service: 7 years Deployments: 6 American Red Cross volunteer Ken Harnett has a motto: to offer a helping hand and a grasp of hope to those that have been affected by nature’s wrath. In his […]