Our fearless founder Clara Barton had an incredible heart for people, working tirelessly to help those affected by conflict and disasters. After her death, people have continued to encounter her …
Month: October 2016
Looking for a New Home? Pay Attention to These Fire Safety Tips
Looking for a new place to live? Here are three types of fire safety tips to keep in mind during your search. Tip #1: Smoke Alarms Make sure that there …
What I Heard in the Middle of the Mediterranean in the Middle of the Night
Migrants don’t launch off the Libyan coast during the day. It’s more like midnight. When the waves are low and winds are gentle, smugglers crowd 100, 200, 300 souls into …
Drop, Cover, and Hold On & Other Easy Ways You Can Be Earthquake Ready
This week marks the 27th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the devastating 1989 earthquake that rocked the San Francisco Bay Area. This week also marks the 8th annual Great ShakeOut …
Red Cross Volunteer and His Service Dog Offer More Than Relief Services to Hurricane Survivors
When 55-year-old Mark Niewald signed up last May to serve as a volunteer with the American Red Cross, his initial thought was to work as a registrar for blood donations. …
These People Found a Different Way to Help After Hurricane Matthew
We Have an Urgent Need for Blood and Platelet Donors We are thankful for those who found an alternative way to help after Hurricane Matthew: becoming a Red Cross blood …
Hurricane Matthew: an Inside Look
Before the first drops of rain touched ground, the American Red Cross was mobilizing a response effort for Hurricane Matthew, which has impacted five states along the Southeast coast as well …
Clara Barton Started the Red Cross. But What Came Before?
Thomas Edison and the light bulb. The Wright brothers and flying. Clara Barton and the American Red Cross. We know the stories, and we happily live in the epilogue. But …