As Valentine’s Day approaches, we wanted to share how much you mean to us – and encourage you to pass the love along! Nothing says I love you forever like …
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Red Cross Volunteer Dances for a Cause
We love sharing stories of our Red Cross volunteers, like Dan Terrio. He is a member of our Club Red Young Professionals group in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and has been a volunteer for …
First Aid App: the Cure for Cabin Fever
Shoveling snow? School closed? Making snow angels? Whether you are heading back into civilization or still hibernating, the American Red Cross First Aid App is an excellent resource for you to have …
The Gift of Life: A Blood Recipient’s Poem of Gratitude
In 1998, Christi Mead Nielsen’s life was first touched by American Red Cross blood donors when she had two valves in her heart replaced. Over the next 12 years, she …
Fire Safety Resolutions for 2016
Want to make a resolution that can help protect your loved ones? Here at the Red Cross, we want to make sure you are prepared for emergencies — especially home fires — …
How Our Preparedness Kit Taught Me to Re-Define Disaster
By Leigh-Anne Dennison, American Red Cross Communicator After moving into our own first house, I brought to a happy corner of our finished basement my ready-made backpack preparedness kit and a …
The Meaning of Volunteering — Wise Words from Red Cross Donut Dollies
Written by Greta Gustafson, Media Relations Intern, American Red Cross I had the privilege of mingling with some of the Red Cross Donut Dollies at the American Red Cross Overseas …
#GiveWithMeaning: 10 Days of Giving Back
We’ll be updating this blog post for the next 10 days leading up to Giving Tuesday. Follow Red Cross on Facebook and Twitter, as well as this post here! DAY …
5 Cooking Safety Tips to be Thankful For
Written by Greta Gustafson, Media Relations Intern, American Red Cross During my last Thanksgiving at home my family’s tiny kitchen was filled with more than 20 people immersed in the …
Reflecting on the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign
Fire Prevention Month is drawing to a close, and with it, the first full year of the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign. This effort is aimed at reducing fire …