Question: What happens when you combine crazy sandstorms, thunderstorms, an awesome new team, birthday bash, visiting general, 5K, sprinting to a plane in boots with a backpack (AFTER the 5K), …
Month: June 2013
Summer Safety Summary
I finally finished putting away the gifts my children received for Christmas last week, so you can imagine my surprise when I looked at the calendar and discovered that summer …
The Resiliency of the American Spirit
This is my first (hopefully of many) blog post so here is a bit about me. My name is Stephanie Nussbaum and I’m the Social Engagement intern at the National …
From the Archives…Remembering D-Day and Beyond
Red Cross field directors and hospital recreation staff arrived in Normandy soon after the June 6, 1944, invasion, but on July 16, the much-anticipated Red Cross clubmobiles landed. Featured here …
Red Cross in a Supporting Role
Editor’s note: This post is cross-posted from the Red Cross Philly blog. Thanks to Dave Schrader for authoring it! The building collapse at the Salvation Army Thrift Store just around …
Top 6 Reasons to Volunteer at a VA or Military Hospital
6. Really adorable sweet old people Anyone who had the privilege of knowing their grandparents heard how the World Wars affected your family, whether or not they served. Older vets …
How the Red Cross is Able to Be There
Have you ever wondered how the American Red Cross is in every community across the country and is able to help thousands of people each year affected by disasters large …