Read the introduction to this American Red Cross Club blog series here. How can I join an American Red Cross Club? First, find out if an American Red Cross Club (which I’ll abbreviate to “club” from this point forward) already exists at your high school, college, or university by contacting the Student Activities Office or [...]

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There has not been a day that has passed in my over dozen years with the Red Cross that I have not been touched, amazed and delighted by our volunteers. They are an integral part of our country’s fabric. Their dedication is felt in thousands of communities, from small towns like Latrobe, PA to large [...]

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I hope everyone enjoyed the first episode of Celebrity Apprentice as much as I did! I couldn’t wait to see how all the drama would unfold for our friend Trace Adkins and what would be in store for the American Red Cross and all the charities. It was awesome to see Trace step up as [...]

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Laura Howe is a country music fan and reality tv junkie. In her spare time she works as the VP of Public Relations for the Red Cross. Here at the American Red Cross, we heart our celebrity spokespeople, and country music star Trace Adkins is busy busy busy! We’re really excited for this weekend when [...]

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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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    A few Red Cross and mission related links we’ve found while surfing the web. The People vs Winter and How to win if you’re the people See the Good (a story about digital volunteers) Humanity in the midst of war Volcano Quartet erupts. How to win at volcano eruptions.  

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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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Natreka Wallace is a peer educator for the Bahamas Red Cross HIV programs, working with her colleagues to increase disease and prevention awareness in their communities. Many national stakeholders have requested their assistance at various activities, including national HIV testing events, World AIDS Day activities, community health fairs and condom blitzing campaigns, including the Condomize! [...]

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Norman Rockwell and the American Red Cross Well known for his Saturday Evening Post covers, Rockwell’s images of idealized American life hold an enduring place in the country’s iconographic landscape. The American Red Cross benefited from Rockwell’s talent through the illustrations and paintings he completed for the organization. Two of his works are displayed at [...]

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