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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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Christine standing with Frank and Mark.
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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Ames Davis holding her grandfather's original Red Cross Lifesaving Award and his updated award.
Health & Safety

Ames Davis’ Story: Carrying on Her Grandfather’s Red Cross Legacy

by Alyssa Kinney, Red Cross Training Services Social Media and Content Associate Manager October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

Ames Davis has always had a passion for the American Red Cross and joined the organization three years ago as Executive Director of the Red Cross El Paso and Southern …

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Jessie and Bradley standing with their daughter Sylvana.
Health & Safety

10 Years After Surviving Cardiac Arrest: Jessie and Bradley’s Story

by American Red Cross June 10, 2019

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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An instructor teaching CPR. The trainee is practicing compressions on a manikin.
Health & Safety

CPR & AED Awareness Week: Q&A with Dr. Markenson

by American Red Cross June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

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 …

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Shabazz standing with his son and his mother-in-law after they received their Red Cross awards.
Health & Safety

Red Cross Employee Uses First Aid Training to Help Save Son’s Life

by American Red Cross March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

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 …

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     Brittany standing with her family after she received her award.
Health & Safety

Learn Lifesaving Skills with the Red Cross

by American Red Cross March 10, 2019March 7, 2019

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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Luke, Andrea and Aiden Benrud on the couch with their dog.
Health & Safety

Husband Saves His Wife’s Life Using Skills He Learned in Red Cross CPR Training

by American Red Cross June 15, 2018March 19, 2019

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 …

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