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 …
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“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, …
Mad Men and Mad Skillz
I knew the season premiere of Mad Men was going to be awesome when they coupled two of my favorite things. Chest compressions followed by the opening Canto of Dante’s …
Our Top 10 Preparedness Tips of 2012
It’s that time of the year again, when people are round up the “Top 10 This” or “Top 50 That” lists. Because it’s been such a busy year, I decided …
Save a Life Saturday – Success!
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Save a Life Saturday events across the nation – over 10,000 people were trained in basic first aid/CPR! Enjoy the slide show and …
What We’re Reading
Links we’ve noticed today: sources of fire, a CPR save, Haiti photos, and smoke alarms.
Red Cross and Seventeen Encourage CPR Training
The February issue of Seventeen magazine hit the shelves yesterday, and there’s a special mission inside of it!
CPR Changes Lives
Today, the American Red Cross announced that it will train 5 million people in hands-only CPR in 2011. Hands-only (or “compression only”) CPR is easy to learn and- if used in an emergency situation by a bystander- can vastly improve chances of survival for someone suffering cardiac arrest.
Our Red (Cross) Carpet Debut!
Well, it’s official…”Hood To Coast” is complete and Francisco made the final cut! What’s more, the fine film folks were nice enough to put together a short clip that highlights Kathy’s story and our efforts to get more people trained in CPR. Check it out!
Penelope Cruz is Having a Baby
If you are also welcoming a new bundle of joy or even if you just know someone who is, we can help get you ready (and suggest a few unique baby shower gifts).