By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteers Location: Fort Collins Name: Ed and Linda Archer GAP: Disaster Action Team (DAT) Length of service: 16/11 years The American Red Cross is one of the few organizations that crosses borders and boundaries, according to Ed Archer of Fort Collins. “And we’re international people,” he said […]
Last year, in the wake of historic flooding along the Arkansas River, American Red Cross volunteer and retired EMT and firefighter Rod Cadman approached a woman who stood weeping on her front lawn. The woman had just lost her home and everything in it, and Cadman was there to offer her what he could; in this case, fresh […]
By Andrea Carlson, American Red Cross Emergencies do not stop even amid our current health crisis. The Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming has not changed its mission to people who live in our communities; it has, however, changed how we do our mission. Every day, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers continue to meet the […]
By Rick Padden The American Red Cross and the Thompson School District partnered up on a Pillowcase Project for the third year in a row– teaching Loveland third-graders how to pack pillowcases for emergency evacuations. According to District Wellness Coordinator, Kathy Schlepp, the program fits perfectly into the overall district goal of health education. “I’ve […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming Continues to Respond to Communities Amid Health Crisis Emergencies do not stop even amid our current health crisis. The Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming has not changed its mission to people who live in our communities, it has however changed how we do our mission. Every day, despite […]
By Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross Now, more than ever, the world is saying THANK YOU to nurses and medical professionals all over the world. Now, more than ever, we recognize their sacrifices and dedication to keeping the world safe and cared for. And now, more than ever, on this World Health Day, we take […]
By Matt Bailey During the Spanish flu 100 years ago and still today, our American Red Cross workforce is dedicated to serving communities, carrying out our mission and comforting our communities during their darkest hour. Today the world feels very different from the world we knew only a month ago. Social distancing, quarantine and coronavirus have […]
In times of chaos, and an overwhelming amount of information, consuming consistent and accurate facts are crucial. By Amanda Waddell The American Red Cross has always been a factual, unbiased source, and is committed to keeping up to date with the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic, while still assuring the public that we are responding […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Volunteer While most people take technology for granted, Ryan Carter, a former Technical Sergeant for the US Air Force and the Air National Guard is thankful, every day, for the technology that is allowing him to return to a life he once knew. In 2018, Ryan underwent surgery […]
By Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross Volunteer Choosing to use certain words and phrasing can make all the difference in our society and our state of mind. And when a new global incident begins to arise, new terminology arises along with it. Already within this novel virus, COVID-19, phrases and wording that most of us […]