By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Recently, the American Red Cross launched an initiative called E3, which stands for: Every Shelter, Every Day and Every Need, to make sure that beyond normal supplies distributed to all shelters being set up, they can respond to special needs that a […]
Two Weeks Later, Red Crossers Caring for Kentucky Flood Victims August 11, 2022 – Originally posted on redcross.org Two weeks after tragic flooding upturned lives and destroyed hundreds of homes across Eastern Kentucky, the American Red Cross is still there, working around the clock with our partners to provide comfort and critical support to help those […]
Written by Clara Huff, American Red Cross of Colorado, Service to the Armed Forces The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Summer Youth Program at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado, ran from June 3rd through July 22nd. Nine teens who had participated in the program last year and another ten teens […]
by Kim Mailes, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs “This time it’s different,” said American Red Cross volunteer Julia Muirhead. “This comes from somewhere deep in the heart.” Julia, from the Mile High Chapter of the Colorado Wyoming Region of the Red Cross, has deployed to many disasters over the years. A […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Volunteer “You must never think of anything except the need and how to meet it.” – Clara Barton The American Red Cross has always had a close connection to the military. Founded by Clara Barton after her experiences during the Civil War, the […]
By Mariama FoFana, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Volunteer The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming joins the world in commemorating World Refugee Day on June 20. This day honors the courage and resilience of refugees around the globe. In the first months of 2022 alone, the number of refugees increased by […]
By John Seward, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming was honored to recognize volunteers who serve our Service to the Armed Services program at the first annual Salute to Service event. The region’s International Services and Service to the Armed Services staff and volunteers […]
“…exciting and terrifying with a feeling of accomplishment tossed in for good measure.” By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs When there’s a house fire or other local emergency, American Red Cross workers are not normally first responders. That’s the job of firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians. But sometimes they’re […]
By Pat Kondas, American Redd Cross of Wyoming Public Affairs The 2022 American Red Cross of Wyoming Volunteer Recognition ceremony was held earlier this month to honor some of the outstanding volunteers who serve the state. Volunteers are the backbone of the Red Cross. Besides deploying to disasters around the country, volunteers respond to house […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross helps reconnect families separated internationally by war, disaster, migration and other humanitarian emergencies. Restoring Family Links (RFL), a division of International Services, provides free and confidential services to help families reconnect, provided the family member seeking assistance can […]