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Month: November 2016
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Trained and Tattooed: How CPR Saved His Infant Daughter
As a former Red Cross certified lifeguard and CPR instructor, Justin Everett is no stranger to the importance of health and safety training. Recently he sent us a note, explaining …
Two Stories That Caught Our Eye: Refugee Projects
We came across two stories this week that made us extra proud to be part of the global Red Cross Red Crescent network. Especially after our colleague Jenelle spent a …
I Thought I Was Prepared for Emergencies. Then I Had a Baby.
My husband and I had a plan for escaping a home fire, should disaster strike. We even had a meeting place outside – our car, which is parked away from …
One Comment Led to a Career: A Red Cross Veterans Day Story
By: Koby J. Langley, Senior Vice President, Service to the Armed Forces, American Red Cross While working for President Obama two years ago, I was responsible for engaging nonprofit organizations for …
Helping Kids Cope with Disaster
A version of this post originally appeared on the Eastern North Carolina Region blog. Annamarie Gallagher has always wanted to serve with the American Red Cross, and when a disaster …
How to Help Avoid Catching the Flu at Work and School
Fall is my favorite time of year. The leaves are changing color, apples are ripe for picking, and the smell of hot chocolate is in the air. But as a …
Red Cross “Pin Lady” Shares a Time-Honored Tradition
A Red Cross volunteer recently gave me a lovely Texas-shaped pin from his local chapter while we were deployed together on a disaster response. “Thank you!” I said, casually popping …
From Alberta to North Carolina: Canadian and American Red Crossers Working Together
By Kira Froese and Courtney Wilson, Canadian Red Cross We met many of our American Red Cross friends this past May when they joined us to help during the Alberta …