It’s Women’s History Month! And to commemorate it, the Red Cross archives will feature images from the collection portraying women and their diverse roles in the organization. Since the founding of the American Red Cross by Clara Barton in 1881, women have played an important part in advancing the organization’s programs and services. The second [...]

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The calendar tells me we’re already a third of the way through January, but for some reason I’m dragging my feet (or perhaps my incomplete December to-do list is holding me hostage) when it comes to biding farewell to 2012 and fully embracing 2013. I had originally planned to write about my Red Cross Resolutions [...]

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In the early twentieth century, the American Red Cross played a role in the fight against tuberculosis with Christmas seals. Before the introduction of antibiotics in the 1940s, tuberculosis or TB was one of the deadliest killers. No one was immune from the disease. The only treatments known to work were rest, proper nutrition and [...]

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We’re one of the founding partners of #GivingTuesday. We are really excited about the idea of creating a holiday out of philanthropic giving. We made a plan, had a bunch of meetings, engaged our corporate partners. Then, Hurricane Sandy happened. We are incredibly grateful for your support. We still have a large relief operation ongoing [...]

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A few of our Sandy deployed volunteers send love and gratefulness back home via video.

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In the weeks and days leading up to Thanksgiving, many of us reflect on and/or share that for which we are thankful. Some post on Facebook or blogs, some create thankful trees or paper chains, and some discuss their thankfulness over dinner. My thankful list, which I share on my personal blog and with my [...]

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In honor of the season, we bring you a Halloween-themed cover of the Junior Red Cross News from October, 1929. Sent to classrooms across the United States, the Junior Red Cross News first appeared in 1919 and became very popular among American youth. Junior Red Cross News carried reports of Red Cross youth in other [...]

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Today is Blog Action Day. This year’s theme is the Power of We.  The Power of We is a celebration of people working together to make a positive difference in the world, either for their own communities or for people they will never meet half way around he world. That’s what we’re all about at the American [...]

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Editor’s note: This blog post was written by Trace Adkins, who has agreed to be the spokesperson for the 2012 American Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign. I’m excited that I can help the American Red Cross spread the message of “Give Something that Means Something” this holiday season. The slogan really says it all. Every [...]

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If you’re anything like me, you probably haven’t followed through – at least not 100% – on your New Year’s Resolutions.

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