May is National Wildfire Awareness Month and the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is urging everyone to plan now for dangerous wildfires and potential power outages. Last wildfire season the Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming provided 38,100 meals, 39,000 overnight stays and 3,009 disaster health contacts to wildfire evacuees. “After back-to-back years […]
By Jessica Hillenbrand, American Red Cross of Colorado, Public Affairs May is Mental Health Awareness month. When people think of the American Red Cross, they often don’t know that we offer mental health services to those affected by disaster and that we have a fantastic workforce serving as Disaster Mental Health volunteers. As defined by […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming Volunteers Provide Relief to over 200 People After Local Emergencies In April Emergencies are more common than you may think. In fact, the American Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes. Day and night, local Red Cross volunteers are there to provide emotional support, help families […]
By Roger Enix, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer When a fire suddenly displaced Warren and his nine-year-old son in their Cortez home in March 2021, the American Red Cross of Western Colorado Disaster Action Team sprang into quick action to provide comfort and help meet the family’s immediate disaster-caused needs. Recovery began for the […]
By Sarah Phelps, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer Diversity and Inclusion are a hot topic right now. Organizations worldwide are changing the way they approach relationships with employees, volunteers, and clients. The focus often shifts away from disabled people or folks with access needs and responds to the most popular news story. The American […]
Written by Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Wyoming Public Affairs Volunteer As a Red Cross Community Volunteer Leader, I’ve presented the Be Red Cross Ready preparedness classes many times. I’ve got the mantra down. But even the most prepared person can forget some of the details, and the recent snowstorm reminded me of this […]
While off-duty, SSgt. Saves Man’s Life with Quick Action and First Aid Training On March 8, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. Staff Sergeant Jason Mendoza-Anaya observed a man who had passed out and fell to the floor at a Colorado Springs laundry mat. When the man fell, his head hit the edge of a metal chair. […]
As blizzard conditions continue to impact communities across Colorado and Wyoming, several shelters and warming centers are open to allow people a place to go for warmth, comfort and necessities. Here is the list of the current places open for people needing to get out of the storm. March 14, 2020, 9:07 pm Platte County, […]
Learn how to stay safe during a winter storm or blizzard A significant winter storm is possible this weekend throughout the state of Colorado and Wyoming. As we get closer to the end of the week, chances for heavy, wet and significant snow event increase. It is important to remember that small changes in the […]
Recently, more than 20 American Red Cross volunteers welcomed people at the parking lot, helped with registration and passed out snacks in the recovery area at the STRIDE Community Health Center COVID-19 Vaccination event for Park County residents at Platte Canyon High School in Bayley, Colorado. Thea Wasche and her Red Cross therapy dog, Willow, […]