Martha Teater is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in Western North Carolina. Originally drawn to the Red Cross as a Disaster Mental Health volunteer following Hurricane Katrina, she …
Tag: SAF
I Know the #1 Cause of Home Fires. I Lived It.
Seven people die every day from home fires in the U.S., most of whom are children and the elderly. Many of these fatalities could have been prevented by the simple …
Love and Deployment: Q&A with George and Kathy Doran
George and Kathy Doran are no strangers to being separated by time, distance and work. Before retiring in 2007, George traveled all over the world as a member of the Air …
My First Deployment: The Experiences That Made it Worthwhile
Written by Phyllis Cohn, American Red Cross Regional Program Director in Ramstein, Germany. SIPR, NAVCENT, AFSB, CJTF, DFAC … the list could go on. Acronyms that I had never heard …
A Father Leading By Example
By Keith Rhodes, American Red Cross North Texas Region CEO Every father wants to do the best he can for his children, and we often wonder if our efforts are good …
Home is Where the Military Sends You
By Dena Howard, Service to the Armed Forces Director, American Red Cross Iowa Region By the time I was born, my father had already served our country for 8 years …
Red Crossers Deploying to Support Our Troops
Massive undertakings are often supported by a multitude of little-known support staff, and the Vietnam War was no exception. In the past we’ve featured our beloved Donut Dollies, a Red …
Easing the Hearts and Minds of Military Children
A version of this post, by Bill Fortune, originally appeared on the Colorado Red Cross’ blog. The excitement was everywhere. The conversations were lively. The laughter was contagious. The noise level elevated. …
Providing an Emergency Message for One of Our Own
Many people aren’t aware that assisting the U.S. military through the Service to Armed Forces (SAF) program is a Red Cross core service. Providing assistance to the armed forces for more than …
Helping Veterans Connect With Resources for Recovery
The history of our country is rooted in the courage and sacrifice of brave men and women who have defended our freedoms at all costs. Since the founding of America, …