A small collection of the Instagram selfies we’ve seen in the past day by blood donors. Keep em coming and use #redcross so we can see your good deed. Donate today …
Month: January 2013
Pascaline Mavugo: A Harrowing Story of Survival with Glimmers of Hope
By Anita Foster, American Red Cross North Texas Region After becoming separated from her siblings while escaping violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pascaline Maguvo turned to the Red …
From the Archives
January is National Blood Donor Month! In honor of the occasion we’d like to share a little history of our blood donor program. In 1936, the Red Cross, obtained permission …
How to Volunteer During a Disaster: Twitter Chat
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 …
Flu-Free
I’m superstitiously fearful that telling you what I’m about to tell you (or writing what I’m about to write, as it were) will jinx me and my family, but in …
Choking 101
This is a guest post from one of our subject matter experts, Dr. Richard N. Bradley Every year, millions of people learn how to prevent and respond to emergencies-especially choking …
Holiday Celebrations at Red Cross Bagram
Sure, we’re half a world away from home, but that didn’t keep us from spreading holiday cheer here in Afghanistan. Team 28 had the office decorated when we arrived …
Surfing Report: Thank you and healing
Our Greatest Attribute [Huffington Post] Camcarriers Fit in Disaster Relief [Kitchen Biz] Wounded Warriors Take Part in Healing Arts Program [Stars & Stripes] Error happened.
Tough Room: Being on Fire
This article entitled Report: Most Small Businesses Fail in First 6 Hours of Being on Fire caught my eye this morning. It’s from The Onion. “For example, a small family-run electronics store …
Hail and Farewell
The bunker and sandbags near our b-huts Once we were on the ground in Afghanistan we waddled off the plane in our IOTV, helmets, and backpacks (easily an extra 50 …