By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the American Red Cross quickly mobilized to supply aid to wounded soldiers as needed. One aspect of this aid was maintaining troop morale. Enter the Donut Dollies. Donut Dollies was the popular term […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs We’ve all watched M*A*S*H* episodes and seen the surgeons treating trauma and doing surgery where blood is needed constantly to replace what was lost. But blood and blood products, like plasma and platelets are also needed for cancer patients and others who […]
Soon students will head back to school, some entering the classroom for the first time. The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming offers ten ways to help make sure your student is safe as they head back to school for the upcoming year. “There are some special steps parents of younger kids should take, […]
By Kim Mailes, American Red Cross After numerous deployments, I’ve discovered that every American Red Cross disaster relief operation has its own unique obstacles. So, a volunteer must be flexible to meet challenges that can change from minute to minute. My recent Red Cross assignment to Guam tested my flexibility more than ever before. On […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Paul Hyde is no stranger to the American Red Cross. He first began volunteering years ago when he lived in Indiana. “This is the second time around volunteering with the Red Cross both here in Colorado and Indiana. I enjoy working as a […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Cindy Eldenburg first joined the American Red Cross as a volunteer at the end of 2020, and now each week she makes sure other volunteers know “the happenings” of the Colorado and Wyoming region. “The Red Cross is one of the few organizations […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Last September, Paulina was running a marathon on the Regis University campus in Denver. After she finished the 5K, she heard someone yell that there was a man down. Paulina ran over to the man who was on the ground, unresponsive and not breathing. Bleeding […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Hannah Hoffmann was attending an academic conference in 2022 when she met an American Red Cross employee who was also attending the conference. During the meeting, Hannah decided she wanted to get involved with the Red Cross. “It was this personal interaction that […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Thea Wasche has been a fixture of the American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado for the last 16 years. She’s also known statewide and around the country for her many deployments to help those in their time of need. Her journey with the […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Linda Bisset joined the American Red Cross shortly after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since then, she has deployed 35 times to places like California, Oregon, New York City and most recently to Florida to help those affected by Hurricane Ian. “It’s a unique […]