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Health & Safety

First Aid Tips: What You Should Know for Any Emergency

by Rachel Everheart, NHQ Volunteer Blog Writer June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

Did you know that the American Red Cross offers first aid classes? In these classes, you learn how to prevent emergencies and handle them when they occur. Whether you are …

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Health & Safety

From Nurse to Licensed Training Provider: Meet Dawn DeCicco

by Olivia Frasca, NHQ Volunteer Blog Writer June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

How can I tell if a person is unconscious? What are the steps for using an AED? When most people think about emergency training, a First Aid or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation …

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International

Rescued at Sea: A Teenager’s Instinct to Help Others in Need

by Jenelle Eli, Senior Director of Media Relations June 16, 2022June 17, 2022

There’s no darkness like the sea at 3 a.m. If you’re in a simple wooden boat or rubber raft, the choppy waters and starless skies make it hard to understand …

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Disaster, Volunteers

Getting Involved with Red Cross Volunteers Beverly and Emilie

by Brian Williamsen, Illinois Region Communications Manager June 7, 2022June 8, 2022

Originally published on the American Red Cross of Illinois Blog.  Getting involved and helping other people are priorities for Beverly Tomita and Emilie Lemieux. Now, they are encouraging their peers …

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Blood, History

Dr. Charles R. Drew’s Life & Legacy: A Chat with His Daughter Dr. Sylvia Drew Ivie

by American Red Cross June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

If you’ve ever seen one of our Red Cross bloodmobiles, you can thank blood banking pioneer, Dr. Charles R. Drew. As the first Medical Director of the American Red Cross …

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International

Force for Good: Meet Colin Chaperon

by American Red Cross May 20, 2022

Seven years ago, American Red Cross worker Colin Chaperon deployed to Ukraine to support a cash voucher assistance program. He’s once again packing his bags and heading to the region …

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Blood

Force for Good: Meet Travis Moore

by American Red Cross May 17, 2022

Meet Travis Moore, a team supervisor at the American Red Cross Rock Hill Apheresis Integrated Fixed Site located in the Greater Carolinas Region. In his role, he oversees the operations …

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Military Support

Force for Good: Meet Dr. Inge Guen

by American Red Cross May 6, 2022May 9, 2022

“Pablo Picasso said, ‘Art brushes away from our soul, the dust of everyday life.’” – Dr. Inge Guen Meet Dr. Inge Guen, a clinical psychologist and leader of the Creative …

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Military Support, Volunteers

Knitting Together for a Cause

by Brian Williamsen, Communications Manager for the Illinois Region April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

Originally published on the American Red Cross Illinois Region’s blog. Winter hats and mittens. These are necessary items during the cold weather months that can sometimes be taken for granted. …

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Blood

Force for Good: Meet Vicki Kavitsky

by American Red Cross April 22, 2022April 26, 2022

Meet Vicki Kavitsky, a Biomedical Services team member who works with the American Rare Donor Program in Philadelphia. As part of the national program, Red Cross workers like Vicki search …

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