This post was written by Emily Eros, a member of the American Red Cross mapping team, who recently traveled to Canaan, Haiti. You can see more about the Red Cross’ …
Month: March 2015
From the Archives for Women’s History Month: “Marjorie Bonynge and Volunteer Partnership in World War II”
Along with many other New York City residents, Marjorie Bonynge went to Pier 88 on West 49 Street to see the wreckage of the French liner SS Normandie which had caught fire and …
Top Tips for Staying Safe on Spring Break: Water Safety Edition
Post adapted from March 19, 2014 blog by By Peter Wernicki, MD American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. How will you remember this year’s spring break? If you want to stick …
My Word Against Ebola: LOVE
This post was written by Samuel Estabrook, as part of the Words Against Ebola campaign – a Red Cross initiative to promote knowledge, fight stigma, alleviate fear and overcome complacency …
@ClaraBarton, Is That You? Envisioning Our Founder’s First Tweets
In honor of March is Red Cross Month, we decided to show our founder, Clara Barton, how to tweet and celebrate with us. Like most who first start out on …
To Save, To Serve, To Build
It often takes a little nudge for us to get up off the couch, to get the ball rolling, or to take on something new. Many American Red Cross volunteers …
From the Archives–March is Red Cross Month
The tradition of ‘March is Red Cross Month’ started in 1943, during World War II. Prior to designating March as its official fundraising month, the American Red Cross conducted campaigns …
March – Red Cross Month in New York City
Red Cross Month traces its roots to the Christmas Roll Call, an end-of-year fund-raising effort begun during World War I to aid war victims in Europe. The colorful flags …
Frigid Weekend Getaway and Warmer Days (Hopefully) around the Corner
To the despair of many, bitter cold continues to painfully grip much of the United States. The bone-chilling winter weather has dumped massive amounts of snow, plummeted temperatures far below …
The Campaign to Change Direction
Sadly, nearly one in every five adults suffers from a diagnosable mental health condition according to SAMHSA. Traditionally, the Red Cross provides timely emotional support to people affected by disasters …