Story and Photos by Walt Palmer, American Red Cross Justin Israel sleeps on his left side, mostly, but frequently switches to his right side. It makes little difference in his life. His brother sleeps on his right side, because when he switches to his left side (which he frequently does when he is asleep) […]
Anthem BCBS associate Brandi Montoya adds an emergency blamket to the emergency kit that was handed out at the Home Fire Campaign Being prepared for a potential disaster can help prevent injuries, and even save lives. That’s why dozens of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem) associates joined with the American Red Cross in helping to ensure […]
Scene from Quail Cove Apartment fire in Colorado Springs, CO. Photo courtesy CSFD PIO By Walter Palmer Relica discovered the Red Cross the way many people do; through a home fire. She was at work on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 when she got a call from a neighbor that there was a fire outside the […]
By Leila Roche and Bill Fortune Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of his legacy, over 150 volunteers from Colorado and Wyoming gave their time to help their neighbors this 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Together, they visited nearly […]
by Mary Urban When most people mention they are making resolutions for the New Year, images of strenuous exercise or improving eating habits come to mind. Change is difficult; by mid-February resolve to transcend into a state of fresh routines is forgotten, and we cast aside our determination to choose steamed broccoli over French fries. […]
By Bill Fortune If we all had the choice most of us would prefer to never have to go through a tragedy like losing a loved one. Every day someone in America experiences a home fire and in many cases the fire results in a fatality that could have been avoided if the home […]
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 […]
Updated September 22, 2015 – The American Red Cross of Colorado will sponsor a one-day, large scale, Home Fire Campaign event Friday, September 25, 2015. This event will cover six Colorado counties and involve nearly six hundred works, including over 400 cadets from the United States Air Force Academy. The workers will go door-to-door in several […]
Red Cross workers going door-to-door in Montrose, CO The American Red Cross of Western Colorado reached a milestone for the Home Fire Campaign Saturday, September 12, 2015, when they installed their 1000th smoke alarm. Teams spread out across Northbrook Villas in Montrose, CO. as part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign to test smoke […]