By Katelyn Becker, intern With graduation right around the corner, college students are gearing up to enter the work force with a variety of skill sets. Having conquered tough classes, …
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This CPR-Trained Student Saved a Life in an Unexpected Place
At the American Red Cross, we are touched daily by stories of hope, heroism, tragedy and resilience. Stories that connect us with people down the street, across the country—and even …
Calling All Babysitters!
My first American Red Cross experience came at 11 years old when I enrolled in a Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course. Eager to earn a little extra spending money, I …
2015 Resolutions: 3 Ideas from the Red Cross
With the new year, comes a new you! But for many of us, New Year’s resolutions don’t always pan out. We try to lose weight, get to the gym more …
Real Adventures in Babysitting
Grant Hansen is a Director, Product Development (First Aid/CPR/AED & Babysitting) for the American Red Cross. When the Red Cross put out a call for “so-bad-they’re-funny” babysitting stories, we got …
Sometimes Heroes Wear Crowns
By Scott E. Toncray, APR Hayley Lewis, 21, Miss Tennessee 2014 recently preformed lifesaving skills she learned from being an American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard. A fellow pageant contestant choked …
Around the Watercooler: This Week at the Red Cross
SERVICES TO THE ARMED FORCES Red Cross Retrospective – Workers Land on Normandy Beach Well before the invasion, the Red Cross was preparing for the clubmobile programs move to …
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 …
You Never Know…
Many of us who have taken a Red Cross CPR/First Aid class always hope we never have to put our training to work. If we do, it usually means something …
“The Stars” Align to Spread Hope on #GivingTuesday
Today, the stars are aligned. At the Red Cross, we are fortunate to work with our celebrity donors and volunteers, as well as many television and film partners. Each day, …