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90 Years Strong and Still Serving

by Estefania Garcia, NHQ Volunteer Blog Writer August 30, 2022

Norma Smith vividly remembers the last time she saw her brother. She was nine; he was a 20-year-old heading overseas to serve as a bombardier and navigator in the Air …

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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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Health & Safety

Why I Became a Red Cross Instructor

by Owen Long, American Red Cross Instructor Trainer March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

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 …

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Health & Safety

Still Getting Certified: A Perspective on a Red Cross Blended Learning Training Class

by Alyna Morales, Chicago Red Cross Communications Intern March 9, 2022March 9, 2022

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, …

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Health & Safety

A Hero Among Us: Maine, Navy Veteran Saves A Life

by Jennifer Costa, Northern New England Regional Communications Director April 8, 2021April 12, 2021

Originally published on the American Red Cross Northern New England Region blog.  No one ever expects to need a hero. But when emergencies strike, we’re glad they’re out there. On September …

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Health & Safety

Behind the Lifesavers: Meet Red Cross Instructor Natasha Benitez

by American Red Cross March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

This March for #RedCrossMonth, we’re sharing inspiring stories of Red Crossers who continue to make a difference in their local community—even during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have adapted to new …

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Health & Safety

A Survivor Aims to Save Lives Through AED Program at California Wineries

by American Red Cross June 2, 2020June 2, 2020

It’s fair to say that until he collapsed while training for a marathon, Ron Rubin hadn’t given a lot of thought to the public availability of automated external defibrillators (AED). …

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Emergencies Don’t Stop: Meet the People Behind Our Lifesaving Mission

by American Red Cross March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

Emergencies don’t stop, and neither does the American Red Cross. During challenging times like these, it’s even more important for organizations like us to be there to help those who …

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Health & Safety

How CPR Training Can Help Save Lives

by American Red Cross March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

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 …

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Health & Safety

How CPR Saved My Life

by Christine Medaglia November 4, 2019

On Saturday, April 7, 2018, I went to White Plains beach to meet my friends as I usually do every weekend. We surf or fish in the morning and then …

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