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Month: June 2019

Eric Williams at an event.
Red Cross Life

Meet Eric Williams: Red Crosser and Pride Advocate

by American Red Cross June 28, 2019

  This Pride Month, we’re celebrating our staff and volunteers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Each and every day they work to carry out our humanitarian mission in …

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A photo of Blaze Eppinger at a blood donation center.
Blood

Blood Donations Helped Me Survive Home and Sickle Cell Crises

by Blaze Eppinger June 19, 2019June 18, 2019

My earliest memories of sickle cell were at seven years old. I recall stints in Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital that would seem like an oasis compared to my home life. …

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Blood, Home Fire, Military Support, Red Cross Life

An Honest Contribution: How One Moment Sparked a Life of Service for Troy Miles

by American Red Cross June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

In life, everything comes full circle. Troy Miles, Regional Philanthropic Officer for the Red Cross Greater St. Louis Region, is proof of that. Throughout his life, the Red Cross has …

Read More "An Honest Contribution: How One Moment Sparked a Life of Service for Troy Miles"
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Health & Safety

This Cincinnati Community Uses Swimming Lessons to Confront Statistics

by American Red Cross June 14, 2019

The Red Cross not only works to support those who have experienced disasters, but also encourages everyone to feel empowered to help their communities through training and certification courses. From …

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Jacqueline smiling and flexing her arms.
Blood

 A Family Shares the Emotional Journey of a Postponed Open-Heart Surgery

by Jacqueline, Valerie and Alan Rogers June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

Jacqueline Rogers was Eight Years Old when her Surgery was Postponed due to a Blood Shortage Our daughter was only two days old when she underwent her first open-heart surgery. …

Read More " A Family Shares the Emotional Journey of a Postponed Open-Heart Surgery"
Clara at the Armed Forces Bowl with another Red Cross volunteer.
Military Support

Why a Retired Army Reserve Colonel Became a Red Cross Volunteer

by Anjie Coplin June 12, 2019

The road to the American Red Cross for Col. Clara Moses started in 2017. As a surgical nurse, Clara was in Fort Gordon, Georgia, preparing for deployment when she received …

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Jessie and Bradley standing with their daughter Sylvana.
Health & Safety

10 Years After Surviving Cardiac Arrest: Jessie and Bradley’s Story

by American Red Cross June 10, 2019

In July 2009, Jessie and Bradley were only two weeks away from their wedding date and were expecting their first child. Both Jessie and Bradley had served in the U.S. …

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Katie and Gina Tomas Duarte, a resident of Beira, find time to connect and laugh despite the hardship many face in communities across Mozambique.
Disaster, International

After the Storm: One Aid Worker’s Month in Mozambique

by Katie Wilkes, Communications Volunteer with the American Red Cross and the IFRC June 6, 2019June 6, 2019

The thunder of a small biplane has just roared overhead as I look out the window. A sound that never phased me before my most recent disaster deployment, it now …

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An instructor teaching CPR. The trainee is practicing compressions on a manikin.
Health & Safety

CPR & AED Awareness Week: Q&A with Dr. Markenson

by American Red Cross June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

David Markenson, MD, serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the Red Cross Training Services Division. In his 25 years as a physician, he’s seen how CPR and AEDs can …

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A closeup of Leah's shoes and Red Cross social with a Pride flag.
Red Cross Life

Meet Leah Foxhill: Red Crosser and Pride Advocate

by American Red Cross June 4, 2019June 20, 2019

This Pride Month, we’re celebrating our staff and volunteers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Each and every day they work to carry out our humanitarian mission in communities …

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