In July 2009, Jessie and Bradley were only two weeks away from their wedding date and were expecting their first child. Both Jessie and Bradley had served in the U.S. …
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CPR & AED Awareness Week: Q&A with Dr. Markenson
David Markenson, MD, serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the Red Cross Training Services Division. In his 25 years as a physician, he’s seen how CPR and AEDs can …
Red Cross Employee Uses First Aid Training to Help Save Son’s Life
During Red Cross Month we celebrate heroes who use their Red Cross training to assist others in an emergency. Red Cross Training Services employee, Shabazz Torres, is a Senior Digital …
Learn Lifesaving Skills with the Red Cross
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 …
Husband Saves His Wife’s Life Using Skills He Learned in Red Cross CPR Training
Many people don’t learn how to perform CPR because they never think they’ll be in a situation where they will have to use it. But this Father’s Day, Luke Benrud …
5 Skills to Master Before You Become a College Graduate
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, …
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 …