That may be an obvious statement when referring to measles (the disease), and it’s usually considered a bad thing. But lately the buzz about measles online and across the country has me excited. You see, the American Red Cross is a founding partner of the Measles Initiative – one of the most successful global health [...]
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Emergency management zen, us on C-Span, and tweeting for help.
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Actress, mother and activist Elizabeth Röhm talks to Tonic about her mom, the Red Cross and her one guilty eco-pleasure.
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Here are 5 blog posts from local chapters we think you’ll enjoy.
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A look back at August posts through the years.
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We’re hosting this event to bring together government agencies, emergency management professionals, disaster response organizations, tech companies and concerned citizens to address how to reply to these digital requests for help more effectively. That means what you bring to this discussion is really important. So we’ve created a variety of ways we can all interact.
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Lots of people are talking about the Emergency Social Data Summit we’re hosting tomorrow. Remember you can participate online.
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We’re gathering government, nonprofits, social technologists, and engaged citizens to begin evaluating the increased role of the public in disaster response in the age of the social web.
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Today I attended an ARC CPR & First Aid Class. In this class we learned to do CPR and operate an AED or Defibrillator
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My name is Jalen Chow and I am a 7th grader from Brookline, Massachusetts. I am visiting the Red Cross.
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