Today, the American Red Cross is launching a Force for Good blog series, featuring dedicated Red Cross employees whose many contributions enable our humanitarian mission in communities across the country. …
Own Your Resilience During Month of the Military Child: Meet Kelsey Smith, SAF Senior Regional Specialist
April marks the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor and celebrate the military community’s youngest members that emulate resilience every day–children. It’s also a time that Kelsey …
How the Red Cross Supported U.S. Military Troops Serving in the Spanish American War
More than 100 years ago on February 15, the USS Maine exploded in Cuba’s Havana Harbor. The explosion, resulting in over 200 deaths, served as a catalyst for the Spanish …
Why I Became a Red Cross Instructor
What’s my reason for learning and training others in lifesaving skills? Picture this, you’re standing in line at the grocery store when you hear someone calling “help, help.” It’s a …
Still Getting Certified: A Perspective on a Red Cross Blended Learning Training Class
Originally published on the American Red Cross of Illinois blog. Many jobs require up-to-date lifesaving skills because they address health emergencies every day – people such as health care providers, …