Severe thunderstorms can be stressful, and even more so when the phrases “Tornado Watch” and “Tornado Warning” are being thrown around. One of the most common worries that I see from people in areas with tornado threats is whether you can safely go to sleep when severe weather surrounds your home. Luckily, the Tornado app [...]

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Practice Makes Perfect! [Oregon Trail Red Cross] Now I know it’s more than just blood (Southeastern Michigan Red Cross] 3 year old boy donates [Northeast Indiana Red Cross] Supermodel Niki Taylor reaches out to blood donors who helped save her life [Atlanta Journal Constitution] Rusty fire hydrant planets [What does your nearest fire hydrant look [...]

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Last Wednesday, February 27, marked the third anniversary of an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the central coast of Chile, triggering a massive tsunami that destroyed homes, businesses, and lives. A week before the anniversary, I traveled to one of the most hard-hit areas, where the Red Cross is working with communities to not only [...]

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American Red Cross has a long history of responding to weather-related disasters, including this blizzard that hit the Blue Ridge Mountains of  North Carolina in 1960. West Jefferson, NC, March 12, 1960 — Red Cross volunteers who “knew their mountains” acted as spotters aboard the Army helicopters that flew over the snow-locked area, aiding the [...]

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Why zombie fascination is so alive [Stanford News] The ERV Was the Word [Chicago Tribune] Obligatory Harlem Shake video from a Red Cross college club [YouTube] Take the Human Test [ZeFrank YouTube] for a little first world humanitarian fun  

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This week, my work came full circle when I personally felt the incredible reach of the American Red Cross firsthand. For the past 10 years I have worked for Blood Services as a communicator and volunteered to deploy during disaster relief efforts. I have deployed 14 times during which I have responded to tornadoes, hurricanes [...]

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I’ve read a lot of news articles about the upcoming winter storm in the northeast. The majority of these articles use the adjective crippling in anticipation of the storm’s wrath. So, we’re here with help from our Weather Channel buddy Jim Cantore to make sure you’re getting ready. Not in the Northeast? You’ve probably got [...]

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It’s been 100 days since Superstorm Sandy made landfall. Below you’ll find 2 infographics and 1 video illustrating our work in New York and New Jersey for these 100 days. Thank you for your support! Red Cross Sandy Efforts in New Jersey (100 days infographic) by American Red Cross Red Cross Sandy Efforts in New [...]

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Today (1/25) from 1 PM to 2 PM Eastern Time, some of our experts will be participating in a Twitter chat with the Disaster Distress Helpline and Points of Light teams to discuss volunteering during disasters. Join us by using the #TalkWithUs hashtag on Twitter! Tweets about “#talkwithus” One very important thing to note about [...]

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Our Greatest Attribute [Huffington Post] Camcarriers Fit in Disaster Relief [Kitchen Biz] Wounded Warriors Take Part in Healing Arts Program [Stars & Stripes]

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