By Loni Koller, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer Established by the United Nations in 1992, the goal of the International Day of Persons With Disabilities is to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society. In 2021, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3. […]
By Loni Koller, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer On July 26 the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) turns 31! National Disability Independence Day commemorates the signing of this federally recognized day which established guidelines for people with disabilities. Did you know that people with disabilities represent the nation’s largest minority group with nearly one […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Volunteer Who knew one first aid and CPR class could blossom into a relationship with an organization that spanned almost five decades? As a nurse working in Dayton, Ohio, I took a class that struck me as vitally important for many people to have, so I became an […]
Jackie Norris has a passion for recruiting and engaging the incredible people who volunteer for the American Red Cross. She has been with the organization for over 50 years. In fact, the Red Cross was her first job out of college. She remained on staff for many years through the ’70s, ’80s and early ’90s […]
by Carol Harper, American Red Cross, Public Affairs Ray Klein of Buffalo, Wyoming, has a heart for helping those who have been impacted by wildfire devastation. Well-qualified and equipped with a background in Search & Rescue and as Law Enforcement Ranger in Yosemite National Park, Ray started out in American Red Cross’ Life, Safety and […]
Originally posted on Red Cross Chat Throughout American Red Cross history, notable African Americans have paved the way in our organization for future generations who came after them. As we kick off Black History Month, we are honoring Black men and women whose contributions were essential to our humanitarian mission. Frederick Douglass, prominent abolitionist and […]
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 […]
Written by Roger Enix – Red Cross Public Affairs The Cameron Peak Fire has burned over 131,231 acres near the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. The fire has impacted many lives, but one family, in particular, had an incredibly difficult time. Displaced by the fire, Becky Shives, a resident of York, Pennsylvania and […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer The American Red Cross has launched a new initiative. This initiative will make every month and every disaster response one in which Hispanics, Latinx and other people who might not feel their needs are being met feel protected and cared for. A major hallmark of […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer This month, Hispanic Heritage month, we highlight a new initiative of the American Red Cross. This initiative will make every month and every disaster response one in which Hispanics, Latinx and other people who might not feel their needs are being met feel protected and […]