American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming Volunteers Provide Comfort to People Experiencing Incredible Hardship from Daily Emergencies Like Home Fires Since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming has continued responding to emergencies every day across the country and in our communities. In addition […]
COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising across the United States. The American Red Cross and the members of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council have developed the following resources to educate people on a variety of topics related to the pandemic: Working Together to Slow the Spread Fact Sheet Available in both English and Spanish. Click […]
To honor the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is calling for people across the country to volunteer their time and talents to help others in need. Committed to helping all those in need, Red Crossers deliver emergency support such as disaster relief, lifesaving […]
Today, we celebrate the 100th birthday of a good friend and an amazing Red Cross volunteer, Egon Gerson!Egon started volunteering with the Red Cross in Summit County, Colorado in the 1970s. Before moving to Colorado, he was a volunteer and CPR/first aid instructor for the Red Cross in Chicago. Egon is also a WWII Navy […]
Now that we’ve entered the new year, goals and intentions you can set for yourself is probably top of mind. After an eventful 2020, self-care should be at the top of your list when considering what priorities you should keep throughout 2021. While this goal is relevant to virtually everyone – caregivers, parents and members […]
The American Red Cross responds to an emergency every eight minutes and 90% of them are local, personal disasters like home fires. Volunteers from our Disaster Action Teams are ready to respond to these local emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In December, the Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming provided support […]
Tuesday, after 80 days of providing safe shelter for the Colorado and Wyoming wildfire evacuees, the last American Red Cross shelter was closed. Since October, the Red Cross has provided services for those who were affected by the Cameron Peak fire in Larimer County, Colorado, the East Troublesome fire in Grand County, Colorado, the Calwood […]
8:30 pm- The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado is closing an evacuation center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The center is located at Cheyenne Mountain High School – 1200 Cresta Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Red Cross volunteers have been stationed there to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance. Evacuation orders have been lifted […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer When disaster threatens and you are evacuated from your home, your neighborhood and everything that makes you feel safe, it can be frightening. It’s even harder when you have disabilities that are compensated for in your home but not in a strange setting like a […]
The Veterans of the American Red Cross by Sarah Phelps. American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer The American Red Cross honors the men and women who have selflessly served our nation in the military. We are honored that many veterans choose to extend their service as volunteers with us. Our communities, volunteers and staff are […]