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Month: June 2022

Finding Personal and Professional Belonging at the Red Cross

by Lynn Crabb, Senior Director of Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces Policy and Programs June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

In 1999, I watched a show that touted a brand-new way to discover volunteer opportunities — on the internet! I found a volunteer opportunity as a Disaster Action Team member …

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Blood

Force for Good: Meet Keondra Jones

by American Red Cross June 27, 2022

Keondra Jones is a passionate collections specialist and on-site instructor at the American Red Cross Nashville Blood Donation Center in the Tennessee Region. There, she trains and supervises collection staff …

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Health & Safety

First Aid Tips: What You Should Know for Any Emergency

by Rachel Everheart, NHQ Volunteer Blog Writer June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

Did you know that the American Red Cross offers first aid classes? In these classes, you learn how to prevent emergencies and handle them when they occur. Whether you are …

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Health & Safety

From Nurse to Licensed Training Provider: Meet Dawn DeCicco

by Olivia Frasca, NHQ Volunteer Blog Writer June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

How can I tell if a person is unconscious? What are the steps for using an AED? When most people think about emergency training, a First Aid or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation …

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International

Rescued at Sea: A Teenager’s Instinct to Help Others in Need

by Jenelle Eli, Senior Director of Media Relations June 16, 2022June 17, 2022

There’s no darkness like the sea at 3 a.m. If you’re in a simple wooden boat or rubber raft, the choppy waters and starless skies make it hard to understand …

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Disaster, Volunteers

Getting Involved with Red Cross Volunteers Beverly and Emilie

by Brian Williamsen, Illinois Region Communications Manager June 7, 2022June 8, 2022

Originally published on the American Red Cross of Illinois Blog.  Getting involved and helping other people are priorities for Beverly Tomita and Emilie Lemieux. Now, they are encouraging their peers …

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Blood, History

Dr. Charles R. Drew’s Life & Legacy: A Chat with His Daughter Dr. Sylvia Drew Ivie

by American Red Cross June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

If you’ve ever seen one of our Red Cross bloodmobiles, you can thank blood banking pioneer, Dr. Charles R. Drew. As the first Medical Director of the American Red Cross …

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