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Month: May 2014

History, Holiday, Military Support

Memorial Day Post: Grampa’s House

by Lindy Ross May 26, 2014May 26, 2014

I always loved going to my Grampa’s house. When I was a baby, Grampa would relieve my mom by walking me to his house every day, just the two of …

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Health & Safety

A Quick Swimming Lesson

by Curtis Midkiff May 23, 2014September 8, 2016

By: Connie Harvey, Director American Red Cross Aquatics Centennial Program  If you watch people around a pool, most seem to be comfortable around the water. If you ask them about …

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The Surf Report

by Kristiana Almeida May 16, 2014

A few fun, Red Cross related things we found on the Interwebs that we thought would be fun to share… 1) Red Cross Workers Help Save Ducklings 7News Boston WHDH-TV …

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Wildfire Evacuation — What Would You Take?

by Sarah Layton May 15, 2014May 15, 2014

We asked, and boy did we get an answer! In light of the multiple wildfires in Southern California and parts of the Southwest, we discovered through Facebook and Twitter what you would …

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Health & Safety

You Have 5 Minutes to Evacuate…

by Kristiana Almeida May 14, 2014September 8, 2016

Imagine this scenario… You look outside your house and see this: Within two minutes, a firetruck is rolling down your street announcing a mandatory evacuation for the area and you …

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Spotlight on National Nurses Week

by Sarah Layton May 13, 2014December 1, 2017

Across the United States and even across the world, American Red Cross volunteer nurses are an integral and celebrated component of Red Cross operations. National Nurses Week is a perfect …

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Clara Barton, History

From the Archives: Clara Barton’s Office of Missing Soldiers

by Susan Watson May 12, 2014October 25, 2021

Just recently, the Red Cross history team toured the restored Clara Barton’s Office of Missing Soldiers at No. 9, 437½ 7th Street. The office is located in a former Washington, …

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International

One Red Cross to Reunite Them All

by Niki Clark May 12, 2014October 1, 2016

For anyone that has ever traveled, you know each country offers something unique, something that makes it stand out from other places. Which is why people travel. It’s an awesome …

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Military Support

I’m a Military Mom!

by Curtis Midkiff May 10, 2014May 10, 2014

By Dorry Gundy,  Mother of Navy Lt. Shannon Rice I didn’t expect I would be the mother of a U.S. Navy officer. I’ve always had a deep respect for those …

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Military Support

14 #MilSpouse Truths

by Lindy Ross May 9, 2014

Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! If you’re a #MilSpouse, how many of these are true for you? 1. Your kids are tech wiz kids, after all the Skyping, Google Hangouts, …

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