By Dana Goldsmith | Prepare Colorado Program Development Specialist American Red Cross For Winter Safety Awareness week, we thought this would be a good reminder … I left my house at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23rd with a list of errands to run. I had intended to be home by noon, hearing that a sizeable […]
By Linda Julich At 1:30 a.m. on January 14, 2016, Laurie and Jerry Salazar were awakened to someone banging on their door, shouting “Fire! Get out! Fire! Get out!” That someone was their neighbor, Richard, and that fire was their apartment building. “I grabbed my husband, my dog and my phone,” Laurie said. They evacuated […]
by Cari Roberts Physicians Assistant Victor Palomares volunteers with his whole heart. He deploys overseas to Iraq and Afghanistan with the Colorado National Guard. Each time he volunteers to do so, he makes life changing professional sacrifices. He has closed his medical practice here in Colorado to serve his country as a flight surgeon, leading […]
Story by Jessica Murison; photos by Roger Bram. The American Red Cross relies on hundreds of trained and skilled volunteers to provide critical assistance during emergencies. Volunteers on the front lines perform humanitarian tasks like handing out food and supplies, setting up cots, caring for evacuees’ needs at a shelter, and driving through affected neighborhoods […]
by Patricia Billinger Just four days before Christmas, Guy Forti got the call: the Red Cross needed him. Heavy rains and flooding in Oregon and southwest Washington had forced the evacuation of hundreds of people. The Red Cross had responded with shelters, food and assistance. Now, more than two weeks into the operation, they needed […]
By MaryBeth Lawson Mary Peterson embodied the humanity that is the American Red Cross. Thanks to a generous donation from her family, we had the pleasure of honoring Mary’s commitment to the American Red Cross and debut the Mary Peterson Education Lounge the weekend of Jan. 22. A plaque shows Mary Peterson at work in […]
Story by Leila Roche On Saturday morning, Jan. 9, a U.S. Army Guard Reserve soldier burst through the doors of the Tent at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., where the Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado Springs had set up a shelter. “Help! Please, help me!” cried the woman he was half carrying – […]
In 2005 when Hurricane Katrina struck, Jason Heddings wanted to assist those in need. “When there is a big event you want jump in and help, but the people that have been trained are already there,” said Heddings. He decided that next time something happened, he would be ready. Jason Heddings, Adams County Disaster Action […]
By Leila Roche and Jennifer Marsh Late October brought torrential rain and winds to Texas and many southern states. Houston received more than nine inches of rain in fewer than 24 hours as the remnants of Hurricane Patricia – the second Pacific hurricane on record to make landfall at its intensity – passed through and […]
For many people, the holidays are about spending time with loved ones. The Red Cross recognizes the importance of family, and our programs and services aim to ease the stress, fear and uncertainty people experience when they can’t connect with their loved ones during — or because of — emergencies. In honor of family time […]