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Health & Safety

Collaborating to Bring Water Safety Skills & Lifeguard Opportunities to the Bahamas

by Holly Baker, Communications Delegate, Bahamas Red Cross May 14, 2021May 14, 2021

May 15 is International Water Safety Day (#IWSD), a great time to shine a light on an exciting collaboration between the American Red Cross and Bahamas Red Cross to bring lifeguard training services to the Bahamas.

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Health & Safety

A Hero Among Us: Maine, Navy Veteran Saves A Life

by Jennifer Costa, Northern New England Regional Communications Director April 8, 2021April 12, 2021

Originally published on the American Red Cross Northern New England Region blog.  No one ever expects to need a hero. But when emergencies strike, we’re glad they’re out there. On September …

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Health & Safety

Behind the Lifesavers: Meet Red Cross Instructor Natasha Benitez

by American Red Cross March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

This March for #RedCrossMonth, we’re sharing inspiring stories of Red Crossers who continue to make a difference in their local community—even during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have adapted to new …

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Health & Safety

A Survivor Aims to Save Lives Through AED Program at California Wineries

by American Red Cross June 2, 2020June 2, 2020

It’s fair to say that until he collapsed while training for a marathon, Ron Rubin hadn’t given a lot of thought to the public availability of automated external defibrillators (AED). …

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Health & Safety

Five Questions in Five Minutes with Ryan Wallace, EMS Instructor

by American Red Cross May 18, 2020May 19, 2020

This EMS Week 2020 (May 17 – May 23), we want to recognize emergency medical services (EMS) workers who help carry out our mission by providing assistance during disasters and …

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Blood, Disaster, Health & Safety, Military Support, Volunteers

Emergencies Don’t Stop: Meet the People Behind Our Lifesaving Mission

by American Red Cross March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

Emergencies don’t stop, and neither does the American Red Cross. During challenging times like these, it’s even more important for organizations like us to be there to help those who …

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Health & Safety

How CPR Training Can Help Save Lives

by American Red Cross March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

At the Red Cross, we offer a variety of courses that cover topics ranging from first aid and performing CPR to water safety and babysitting skills. Each course was created …

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Red Cross volunteer Julie on her first deployment working with Distribution of Emergency Supplies Group shows off the back of her Red Cross vest that children signed with messages thanking the Red Cross for helping their families recover from Hurricane Harvey.
Blood, Disaster, Health & Safety, Home Fire, International, Military Support, Red Cross Life

Some of Our Favorite Red Cross Stories from 2019

by American Red Cross December 22, 2019December 20, 2019

With 2019 coming to a close, we’d like to share some of our favorite stories from the year that highlight our services, the dedication of our volunteers and employees, the …

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Christine standing with Frank and Mark.
Health & Safety

How CPR Saved My Life

by Christine Medaglia November 4, 2019

On Saturday, April 7, 2018, I went to White Plains beach to meet my friends as I usually do every weekend. We surf or fish in the morning and then …

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Karen Koski-Miller smiling.
Disaster, Health & Safety

Five Things You Should Know on World Mental Health Day

by Karen Koski-Miller, American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Senior Associate October 10, 2019October 10, 2019

Karen Koski-Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Disaster Mental Health Senior Associate for the American Red Cross. In her role, she manages the Disaster Mental Health program …

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