This holiday season roll-up a sleeve and donate blood with the American Red Cross. Did you know in the time it takes to complete your donation, 1,800 patients in the …
The Smith Family: Hope after a House Fire
Originally appeared on redcross.org. The Smith family’s residence, located on the second floor of an apartment complex in Lawrenceville, felt like a warm, loving Georgia home. Holiday stockings had already …
After 72 years, sisters separated by war are reconnected by Red Cross
Originally appeared on the Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region blog. From 1941 to 1944, the Germans subjected Leningrad, the former capital of Russia known today as “Saint Petersburg,” to …
30th Anniversary of the Spitak Earthquake in Armenia
Thirty years ago today, on December 7, 1988, a 6.9 earthquake devastated Armenia. Also known as the Spitak earthquake due to the fault rupture’s proximity to the town of Spitak, the massive quake hit a densely populated region in Armenia. At least 25,000 died, …
Camp Fire: Conflicting Emotions Are Normal After A Disaster
This originally appeared on the Red Cross Capital Crosswords blog. Photos by Carl Manning. After the Camp Fire swept through his hometown of Magalia, California, Ken Kupstas wasn’t sure what …