Things that are happening around the Red Cross INTERNATIONAL Bangladesh: School kids ready to save lives When earthquakes, floods and other local hazards strike, young people are the most vulnerable …
Author: Sarah Layton
Wildfire Evacuation — What Would You Take?
We asked, and boy did we get an answer! In light of the multiple wildfires in Southern California and parts of the Southwest, we discovered through Facebook and Twitter what you would …
Spotlight on National Nurses Week
Across the United States and even across the world, American Red Cross volunteer nurses are an integral and celebrated component of Red Cross operations. National Nurses Week is a perfect …
Getting It Right: Flood Myth vs. Fact
There are lots of myths out there about what’s ok during a flood, and sometimes simply uninformed decisions. That’s why the Red Cross works to share information and help ensure …
When Compassion Meets Compression
As a new Red Cross employee, getting trained in the basics of CPR, AEDs and first aid were at the top of my list. I headed to Fort Belvoir this month …
No Stopping Us: Millennials Give Back and Get Ahead
Sometimes it’s easy to miss what’s right under your nose. Whether you’re a high school student looking for activities to give back or boost your college application, or away at …
National Volunteer Week: It Takes a Village
They say it takes a village to raise a child. It also takes a village to raise spirits and support physical needs for an individual, a family, or a neighborhood …