A hotter-than-average summer is anticipated across most of the United States including in Colorado and Wyoming. The American Red Cross has steps you can take to help stay safe when the temperatures soar. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 600 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year. Some […]
Summer is just ahead when we all spend a lot of time outside, enjoying the outdoors. But this year summer fun will be different due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The American Red Cross offers safety tips you can follow. If your community is reopening, know what precautions to take in public settings. Keep at […]
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By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Dr. Carolyna Smiley-Màrquez Location: Longmont GAP: Disaster mental health provider Length of service: 4 years Dr. Carolyna Smiley-Màrquez has been an American Red Cross disaster mental health volunteer since 2016, and brings a truly unique skill-set to the task of helping clients in the field. Her resume reads like […]
Is it possible to have fun in this environment? Yes! And it’s actually really important. Laughter is not only fun—it’s also good for you, lowering blood pressure and strengthening your immune system. So watch a funny show, movie, or stand-up special. Talk to a funny friend or family member. Do whatever gets you giggling. You’ve earned a chuckle. Maintaining […]
by Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross When our world goes a little, or a lot, sideways, and we’re thrown into a reality that requires isolation and distance, what are people and communities doing to find that ever-important sense of connection? They’re volunteering. Throughout the COVID 19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of people have found themselves […]
by Matthew Bialey, American Red Cross Colorado and Wyoming are threatened by wildfires every year. In 2018 over 8.8 million acres burned in the US as a result of wildfires. Colorado and Wyoming are full of amazing national parks and wildlife where people from all over the world come to visit. In the summer, these […]
The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need. The remaining 10 cents helps keep the entire American Red Cross running by supporting routine, but indispensable, day-to-day business operations, which include the enterprise-wide computer, telecommunications, volunteer management, […]
by Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross Volunteers work to prepare and respond to Tropical Storm Cristobal The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster responders to prepare people who will be affected by the Tropical Storm Cristobal, expected to hit this weekend. Other volunteers will deploy virtually to provide support before, during […]
By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs When avid hiker Kelly Greenwood hits the trail, she doesn’t hear the chirping of the birds. She can’t hear squirrels either, nor can she hear her cat’s meow at home, or watch TV without closed captions. Music is nice, but she seldom hears or understands the lyrics. […]
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