Story and Photos By Karen Baldwin, Red Cross Restoring Family Links Caseworker When I first met Shadia, it took only that first sight to halfway break my heart. She seemed young – VERY young. She had that slender, delicate look that makes one want to encircle her within a protective embrace. Huddling her arms close […]
A photo from our story about the Homeless Veterans Stand Down. Story by Bill Fortune, a veteran and a Red Crosser Veterans Day is a day to recognize the sacrifices that members of our armed forces have made throughout America’s history. It began as Armistice Day following the end of WWI. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed […]
The shooting in Las Vegas was the deadliest mass shooting committed by an individual in the United States. In this incident 58 people died and more than 500 were injured. The American Red Cross responded immediately by providing the necessary blood to save lives, giving care and comfort to survivors, families of the deceased, and members […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, November 6, 2017 — Every day, volunteers continue to meet the needs of individuals and families who have suffered from disaster. In the past 5 weeks, 166 people needed our assistance. In addition to the response, we are also helping people prepare. Did you know that if a fire starts in your […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, November 6, 2017 — Every day, volunteers continue to meet the needs of individuals and families who have suffered from disaster. In the past 5 weeks, 166 people needed our assistance. In addition to the response, we are also helping people prepare. Did you know that if […]
It has been an incredibly busy year for all of us and some of us are amazed that it is already November and time to change our clock from daylight savings time to standard time. Time to TURN and TEST! Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 5 at 2:00 a.m., so remember to TURN […]
Welcome to November and “Thirty Days of Thanks.” Being the month of “Thanks Giving”, we want to take the opportunity to give thanks to the many partners who are part of the incredible network of humanitarianism here in Colorado & Wyoming. Whether you’re a community partner who responds, serves, or supports during disasters or you’re on the front lines […]
Have a fun and safe time trick or treating this Halloween! 1. Remember, do not go into a home when trick or treating. Stay outside and wait for the treat. 2. Make sure that you have plenty of lighting and that goes for the “trick or treater” and for the home and neighborhood. 3. Take […]
The Red Cross is on the ground, part of a large team of agencies and organizations responding to provide help to communities turned upside-down. In the last eight weeks, the American Red Cross has launched wide-ranging relief efforts to help people devastated by three historic, back-to-back hurricanes—Harvey, Irma, and Maria. We have supported the community […]
Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as Puerto Rico. The Red Cross has been on the ground since the very beginning providing food, water, medical and other immediate needs. Nearly 720 Red Cross disaster workers have supported the relief efforts and it is expected to be a long recovery for […]