We see preparedness as a critical component in all aspects of life, and furry family members are no exception. Whether you have a Great Dane or a tiny kitten, pets …
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Before You (Pokemon) Go: 5 Pieces of Advice From an Avid User
By now, almost everyone has heard about the new Pokemon Go app. Using a mapping system, the app creates an augmented reality where you can collect Pokemon (little creatures) wherever …
Are You Ready for Your Summer Camping Adventure?
It’s that time of year again – camping season! Can you picture it? Pitching the tent, jumping in the lake, and most importantly, setting up the bonfire for nighttime s’mores and …
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 …
Summer Safety Myths, Busted! (New Podcast)
Check Out Education Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with The Barton Report on BlogTalkRadio The Barton Report from the American Red Cross has summer safety on our minds. …
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 …
Around the Water Cooler: Latest News from the Red Cross
FATHER’S DAY A Father’s Day Story – H.T. Linke “The best thing about the Army was the people, all of us soldiers, working together as a team with a single …
What Goes through a Red Crossers Mind While Watching Game of Thrones
I jumped on the Game of Thrones bandwagon a little late, but it happened to coincide with my new position at the American Red Cross. As I binge-watch to catch …
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 …