Since March 2011, the world has watched as the crisis in Syria continues to escalate. As the U.S. contemplates military action, interest in the conflict—and the violence surrounding it—is increasing …
Month: August 2013
MTV’s “Catfish” Shows Marine Overcoming PTSD
As a Red Cross military services employee and a reality TV junkie, I was pumped when my two worlds collided during this week’s episode of “Catfish.” No- “Catfish” isn’t a …
We Salute YOU, Dave the Plumber
Many people take a Red Cross CPR or First Aid class with the hope that they will never have to use their training outside of the classroom. However, if the …
School Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
To the delight of some and the dismay of others, the season of swimming and boating and fireworks and heat waves and mosquitoes is on its way out. (I fall …
One of the “Most”
This post is written by Sandrine Capelle-Manuel. With a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of $725, Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. Over half of …
Learning from Each Other: Korean Youth Red Cross Visit U.S.
By Beth Ceryak. Beth is an intern in the American Red Cross International Policy and Relations Unit. She completed her Master’s in International Economics and Political Studies last year from …
The Top 3 Worst Hurricanes of the Last 20 Years
Today marks the end of The Weather Channel’s Hurricane Week. To commemorate this, I have made a list of the top three worst hurricanes to hit the U.S. in the …
Forever Thankful
This post was written by Elizabeth Cottle, who works for the Red Cross Alabama Central Gulf Coast region as an Apheresis Donor Recruiter as well as at blood drives. In …
Experiencing Preparedness in Vietnam Firsthand
by Jerry DeFrancisco As the president of Humanitarian Services for the American Red Cross, you could say I’ve done my share of traveling. After all, there are few communities around …
Never Too Young or Too Small
Nearly a year ago I wrote a post about the importance of teaching children – even those as young as three and four years old – age-appropriate ways to provide …