By Kim Mailes, American Red Cross “I have been a volunteer with the American Red Cross for ten years, and I’m very proud of the work I’ve done,” said Jackie Rodriquez. “I’m originally from Colombia, a country that lived with war for so many years. What first attracted me to the Red Cross was seeing […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Halloween is right around the corner. 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 has […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. That’s the mission of the American Red Cross. That’s also the reason Christine Stickrod became a volunteer. “I had recently retired and joined to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Christine. Since […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs “There has been an aircraft incident at the airport.” Even though this was just an exercise, the words are chilling. Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The Cheyenne Airport Full Scale Exercise was under way. The Federal Aviation Administration requires commercial airports to have emergency […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs When Terri Stephen retired from the University of Wyoming, she knew she wanted to continue to foster her passion for working with people. In 2017, she began her journey with the American Red Cross. “I attended a Red Cross meeting at the library, […]
By Emil Joensson, the American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming Public Affairs Everyone knows the American Red Cross has resources, but the Red Cross also has infinite opportunities. Being one of the oldest and most known non-profit organizations in the world, the Red Cross has the capacity and need for volunteers in many categories, […]
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 […]