This blog post was written by Wendy Brightman, a Red Cross volunteer who deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina to assist with cash distribution to families recovering from heavy flooding that …
Month: September 2014
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Fall Favorites in the New Season
It’s the first day of fall in 2014, and even if you’re sad the temperature is dropping, there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate. Here are some things we’re …
Nilda’s Story: Sickle Cell Awareness Month
You might only think about car accidents or other horrific incidents when blood is used, but maintaining a diverse blood supply is important to help meet the needs of all hospital …
Living in the Unknown
I was devastated when I learned about the outbreak of the King Fire and the mind blowing increase in size. I grew up in Pollock Pines and Placerville, CA, so …
Initiation: The Bridge
This post was written by Melanie Pipkin Kozel, a member of the American Red Cross media team. After nearly three years with the American Red Cross, I have been …
Thunder and Frightening
Schools across the country are back in session, and with the first weeks of class come first fire and severe weather drills. (Some scheduled, some not…during my kids’ first week …
Hope for Peace: The Missing in Colombia
Story by Viviana Cristian, National Capital Region, Disaster Response Leader and Casework Supervisor As the daughter of Colombian immigrants, I was excited to have the opportunity to sit in on …