Today is the first day of CPR/AED Awareness Week! Here at the Red Cross, we talk every day about the importance of getting trained for emergencies. However, this week we want to turn the spotlight on our readers and give you all a chance to share your thoughts on preparedness.
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With the upcoming Memorial Day weekend and the beginning of summer approaching, the supply of Type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped significantly. A decline in …
Hurricane Preparedness Week
This week (May 23 – 29) is Hurricane Preparedness Week, so we’re encouraging you to read, talk about, and take action to prepare yourself for hurricanes.
From the American People to the American People
Below is a blog entry that Kristin Claes, a Red Cross worker from the Greater Chicago Area Chapter, wrote during her deployment to Tennessee. We are sharing it with you …
Paying It Forward
We rely on the generosity of our donors every day here at the Red Cross. Amazing stories like the one below are great examples of how far an act of kindness can extend.
Techies Behind The Scenes: Disaster Services Technology
It takes a lot of leadership, coordination and different skill sets to run a successful disaster relief operation. One of the advantages of volunteering with the Red Cross is the …
What We’re Reading: Haiti Edition
We issued our Three Month Report on Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti today. The recovery effort is still active and ongoing, and we are trying our best to keep …
Flooding in the Northeast: Red Cross Responds
Flooding in the northeast, and tips from North Dakota residents on flood preparedness.
Celebrating Red Cross Month in Iraq
The first third of this video clip from the “Balad and Beyond” Pentagon news program shows how troops stationed at Joint Base Balad in Iraq have been celebrating Red Cross Month.