My first American Red Cross experience came at 11 years old when I enrolled in a Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course. Eager to earn a little extra spending money, I …
Month: July 2015
Summer Safety Myths, Busted! (New Podcast)
Check Out Education Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with The Barton Report on BlogTalkRadio The Barton Report from the American Red Cross has summer safety on our minds. …
Pizza Guy Delivers! Recognized for Saving Stranger’s Life
Post by Patricia Billinger, originally published on Colorado Stories. Google “pizza delivery guy CPR” and you’ll come across dozens of news articles from all over the country about Anson Lemmer, a 19-year-old …
“Life Changing” Work in Nepal
by Anne Reynolds Anne was deployed as part of a joint American Red Cross/Danish Emergency Relief Unit to help support distribution of cash and relief items following the earthquake in …
Jumping the Shark – A Sharknado-Inspired Blog Post
Note: These are fictional rules about a real movie, with some real Red Cross tips snuck in. We hope you never encounter a sharknado, but that you ARE prepared for …
13 Reasons Why Clara Barton Should Be on #TheNew10
As many of you have heard, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is redesigning the ten dollar bill. In their search, they’re looking for a notable woman to put on …
Playing Monster Guard Teaches Aryn About disasters
Post written by Lynette Nyman, originally posted on the American Red Cross Minnesota Region blog. Kids can learn just about anything these days. With help from the American Red Cross Monster Guard mobile app, …
From the Archives – Red Cross Nurses In World War I
From 1914 to 1918, Europe endured the horrors of The Great War, later known as World War I. In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the conflict, “From the Archives” …
What the Women’s World Cup Can Teach About Disasters
Post written by Patricia Billinger of the Red Cross Colorado Chapters, originally featured on the Colorado Stories Blog. On Sunday, my husband, mother, father and I were among the more …
Red Cross 4 Our Troops
It’s that time of year when people start thinking about three things: fireworks, parades and family BBQs. However, the Fourth of July is also a great time to reflect on those …