By Patricia Billinger What is snow? As Coloradans, we know….but what about African refugees who have never seen snow before? Do they have any inkling of the variety of challenges snow and cold weather can pose, from transportation snarls to power outages? And would they know how to keep themselves and their loved ones safe? […]
By Jennifer Marsh and Bill Fortune We apologize, we know everyone is busy, but we have taken the liberty of adding a few things to your “to do” list on Sunday. Given the time change you got an extra hour of sleep so you should be up for the task! Here we go: 1. Set […]
By Jennifer Marsh So how did you spend your weekend? Most of us might say we ran errands, did some home improvement, went for a hike, run or ride, had a date or attended a school event. Or, just maybe, we might admit that we took a nap. Colorado Red Cross had a busy weekend […]
When a disaster or crisis strikes, you may have only minutes to evacuate to a safer place. Whether that safer place means heading into your basement or storm shelter in advance of a tornado, fleeing to higher ground to escape flood waters, or driving miles out of your neighborhood to escape the flames of a […]
By Patricia Billinger Today, we received a phone call from Lee Ann, a Conifer resident who was panicked and nearly in tears. Storms had caused power outages in several communities in Colorado, and her power company estimated that it could be several days before electricity was restored. Her boyfriend needs electricity to run his oxygen […]
by Patricia Billinger We paused for this photo (mom’s elbow at left). Dad disappeared into the crowd. On Sunday, my husband, mother, father and I were among the more than 50,000 jubilant fans swarming to BC Place in Vancouver for the Women’s World Cup Finals. The buzz among the crowd was palpable. Red, white and […]
Story and Photos by Missy Bueltel/American Red Cross (L-R) Volunteers Randy Lightfoot, Michelle Stubbs Darnai McMullen and Dodie Day at the Glory Days Festival in La Jara. Our San Luis Valley team hosted a display and games at the annual Glory Days Festival in La Jara, Colo. June 20, 2015. This was the first […]
By Jana Mathieson May and June 2015 have been so rainy that most people are worried more about flooding than wildfires. However, all this moisture also feeds the growth of potential fuels for fires later this summer. On Saturday, June 13, 2015, members of Behind The Red and other Mile High Chapter Red Cross volunteers […]
By Patricia Billinger On Friday night, my husband and I came home from work to discover nearly an inch of water covering our entire basement floor. My cat’s empty dish floated towards the basement door. We weren’t alone. Due to heavy rain throughout May and into June, many homes in Colorado have experienced flooding. From […]
By Jennifer Marsh Look out — there are some prepared kids in town! On Saturday, June 6, 35 children and their families gathered at the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Carson to learn from Red Cross volunteers and personnel about how to be prepared for an emergency through The Pillowcase Project. This presentation teaches children […]