By Yzeppa Macias, American Red Cross of Colorado Public Affairs Nicole Galindo began her internship with the American Red Cross of Colorado in September 2020, after spending 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. “It really is a community partnership,” Galindo said of the programs she worked with through the Red Cross. Galindo began her internship through the Graduate School of Social […]
Meredith Barrentine Volunteer Profile Name: Meredith Barrentine Location: Denver, Colorado Volunteer Position: Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) Caseworker, Community Relations and Outreach Member and Military Entrance Processing Station Lead – CO-WY Length of service: 17.5 years (March 2004) Today, working from the Mile High Chapter office in Denver, Colorado, Meredith is very involved with […]
PTSD Awareness Day: Many people across the globe suffer silently with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). In an effort to educate the public and help those affected, June 27 has been named PTSD Awareness Day. This is a great opportunity to talk with family and friends and learn more about this disorder and how it affects […]
by Mary Jo Blackwood, Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Every month we should be celebrating both our volunteers and our military. Nice when we can do both! Lieutenant Colonel Deanna M. Tuley was born on an air force base and grew up in a military family. Her father, Everett, retired as a […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado, Public Affaitrs The American Red Cross is in the business of preparing for, preventing and responding to disasters. On our 140th year anniversary, while we could not prevent the onset of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, the nature of our business has served us well in responding […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer COVID has put a temporary halt to some really great in-person programs, but creativity will always win out. That has never more true than with the American Red Cross therapy dog program at Evans Army Community Hospital in Colorado Springs. When COVID hit, they couldn’t […]
From deployments to new schools, military children are faced with unique challenges that ordinary youth their age never experience. Their ability to adapt to present and future changes deserves our respect and admiration. In an effort to recognize the hard work and to applaud the courage of military children, April is deemed the Month of […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer Serving with the United States Armed Forces in war-torn parts of the world is incredibly stressful. The American Red Cross helps make it a little less stressful by having mobile staff there on-site to help with emergency notification and other services. Mobile staff members who […]
With Veterans Day just a week away, we wanted to highlight the services the American Red Cross provides year-round to the military, veterans and their families. Hero Care App: Military members, veterans and their families can access these Red Cross services by downloading the FREE Red Cross Hero Care App on any Apple or Android device. […]
By Carrie Wheeler, American Red Cross Public Affairs Connie Hunt’s meticulous data management and her preparation of survival kits are outmatched only by her cheerful and steadfast dedication to providing support to members of the military, veterans and their families. Connie is a regular participant of American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) […]