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Month: February 2013

Join the Club

by Erin Ferris February 27, 2013February 27, 2013

Though a “life-long” (since I was 11 years old) American Red Crosser, I never belonged to a Red Cross Club. My affiliation with the organization during my high school and …

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Health & Safety

And the Oscar for “Best Emergency Response” Goes to….

by Kristiana Almeida February 26, 2013September 8, 2016

oh the Oscars. Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, they take the world by storm for a few hours every year. It’s an opportunity for Hollywood to honor the …

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Disaster, History

From the Archives

by Whitney Hopkins February 25, 2013February 25, 2013

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 …

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Disaster, Health & Safety, Volunteers

Surfing Report

by Wendy Harman February 21, 2013September 8, 2016

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 …

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Health & Safety

Prepare Pawnee!

by Kristiana Almeida February 19, 2013September 8, 2016

Avian Flu hits Pawnee! Well, not really, but this week’s “Parks and Rec” was a pretty good overview of what community disaster drills look like. Yes, in many community disaster …

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Military Support

Superbowl: Bagram Style

by Gaby Skovira February 19, 2013February 21, 2013

Everyone has their own memories of the Superbowl. Personally, the ones I remember most are my dad explaining the wardrobe malfunction to my little sisters in 2004 and living in Wisconsin when …

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Health & Safety

Betcha Never Thought About Preparing for Meteors

by Gloria Huang February 15, 2013September 8, 2016

Today’s news about a meteor falling in Russia, injuring hundreds of people, might be the most bizarre headline to wake up to this morning. The video below seems like something …

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Leadership

The View from Gallery 3, Row B, Seat 1

by Gail J McGovern February 14, 2013February 14, 2013

Although you likely didn’t see me, I had the honor of attending the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night as one of several guests invited by House Speaker …

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Blood

Show the Love: Donate Blood

by Erin Ferris February 14, 2013February 14, 2013

I’m not a big fan of Valentine’s Day, at least in the tradition sense. With the holiday comes a tremendous amount of pressure to speak the most romantic phrase that’s …

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Blood

Sharing the Love, Blood Donor Style

by Gloria Huang February 13, 2013

We

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