By now, you may be too familiar with the sobering statistics on drowning: Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death of children ages 1-14. About ten people die …
Month: March 2013
From the Archives…Women in the Red Cross
Since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, women have played an important part in advancing the organization’s programs and services. As we close out Women’s History month, …
10 Years After the Start of the Iraq War
I deployed to Kuwait in January 2003, as part of the American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces team. We were conducting our ongoing mission of connecting military members to …
Surfing Report: Supermodels,Simulations, Shorelines, and S’More
Practice Makes Perfect! [Oregon Trail Red Cross] Now I know it’s more than just blood (Southeastern Michigan Red Cross] 3 year old boy donates [Northeast Indiana Red Cross] Supermodel Niki …
Bracing Ourselves for Spring Disasters
Today marks the first official day of spring! OMG, yay!! Warmer weather! Ditching socks for sandals! Longer days! I love all of these things. Everything’s on the up and up. …
From the Archives: Women in the Red Cross
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 …
Red Cross Club FAQ
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 …
Surfing Report: Makeovers, Tapirs, Casinos, and more
The Red Cross Gets a Makeover [Turn Out] Animal CPR Given to a Tapir [Huffington Post] To Save a Life, Odds Favor Defibrillators in Casinos [NPR] Letters from a Private …
Q&A: Zack Gross, Restoring Family Links Fellow
Zack Gross is a fellow for the Restoring Family Links program in the Los Angeles, CA chapter of the American Red Cross. Q. Tell me a little bit about what …
Volunteer Connection
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. …