The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together. Unfortunately, they can also mean a greater risk of a fire in someone’s home. This holiday season, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations. “December is the peak time for home […]
Response Updates November 8, 3 p.m. If you need a place to get warm during the storm, the Red Cross has opened a warming center. Golden High School, 701 10th Street, Golden, CO– Warming Center with water, coffee and snacks- Opens at 6 p.m. on 11/8/24 Are you prepared? Click here to learn how to make […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Daylight saving time ends on November 3 and the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs From the moment Cooper Steinhauser was born, he was a fighter. His mom, Haley, was on a quick business trip to Denver when, at just 25 weeks pregnant, he made his grand entrance into the world weighing only 1 pound, 15 ounces. He […]
Halloween is just days away. Fast becoming one of the most popular holidays in this country, masses of little super heroes, cartoon and television characters will soon be out in their neighborhoods for trick or treat fun. The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming has tips parents can follow to help keep the kids […]
October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, designed to inform the public about warning signs, risk factors and what to do in a cardiac emergency. During this month, the American Red Cross encourages everyone to enroll in a CPR and AED course so they can learn how to help save a life when someone goes […]
Columbus Day, observed the second Monday in October, celebrates Christopher Columbus and his crew’s journey to find the Far East and landing in the Americas instead. While many associate Columbus Day with Columbus “sailing the ocean blue in 1492,” the holiday has evolved to represent more than this historic reflection. This Columbus Day, join the Red Cross […]
By Duhane Lindo, American Red Cross of Central Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands Public Affairs Natural disasters affect all elements of life; however, with continuously growing health services we can create balance and instill a sense of hope to those affected by Hurricane Debby. Karen Nielsen is a Disaster Mental Health volunteer from the […]
Darlene Moore is no stranger to helping others. She recently returned home from an American Red Cross disaster deployment to Texas, where she helped provide shelter to those displaced by Hurricane Beryl. Now, she finds herself on the other side. Darlene was forced to evacuate her home because of the Alexander Mountain Fire. Despitebeing displaced […]
Response Updates August 11, 2024 5:00 p.m. Over the last two weeks, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming responded to four wildfires in Colorado and one in Wyoming. We opened four shelters in two states, providing a safe place to stay for 119 people, and 2,309 meals were served. More than 85 American […]