I have a passion for sharing my positive volunteer experiences with the Red Cross, especially in my community. It is easy to talk about the work I have done with the Red Cross, I especially enjoy sharing my experiences where I have been out in the community helping. I recently attended a South Asia community … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Alira Tang
N_tice _nything missing? Help the Red Cross fill the Missing Types
When the letters A, B and O vanish from everyday life, the gaps are striking. And when A, B, O and AB blood types are missing from hospital shelves, lives could be changed forever. For the second year, the American RedCross is launching the Missing Types campaign to raise awareness of the need for new … Continue reading N_tice _nything missing? Help the Red Cross fill the Missing Types
Certificates of Extraordinary Personal Action awarded in Tacoma
By Diane Toomey When Zaire Spann of Steilacoom, WA and his friend Damon Roberson woke up one January morning they had no idea they would be instrumental in saving a young mother’s life. Zaire and Damon were in the car together when they noticed a young woman preparing to jump off an overpass onto a … Continue reading Certificates of Extraordinary Personal Action awarded in Tacoma
Dr. Charles Drew inspires a diverse blood drive at Olympic College
By Gordon Williams Aubrey, Lacey, Gregory and Andre at the Dr. Drew Blood drive at Olympic College Filling the nation’s need for blood is a full-time job for the Red Cross, supplier of 40 percent of all the blood needed by U.S. hospitals. A Red Cross team was recently at work collecting blood at Olympic … Continue reading Dr. Charles Drew inspires a diverse blood drive at Olympic College
When Sidney met Mayor Smith
By Sidney Helsten, American Red Cross AmeriCorps Member I recently had the privilege of sitting down with the Mayor of Lynnwood, Nicola Smith. We spoke about my AmeriCorps term so far, including the benefits of serving for the AmeriCorps American Red Cross program and the impact the program has had on myself, our local veterans, … Continue reading When Sidney met Mayor Smith
What you can do to prevent wildfires
By Gordon Williams A firecracker, tossed by a 15-year old boy, started the fire that ravaged the Columbia River Gorge in the spring of 2018--burning for three months and scorching 50,000 acres. At almost the same time, a trash fire, near Yakima WA, not properly extinguished, burned 15 acres and damaged a building. Taken together, … Continue reading What you can do to prevent wildfires
America’s highest-risk volcanoes are right here in Washington
By Gordon Williams The U.S. Geological Survey recently published a new ranking of the nation’s most dangerous volcanoes, and Washington State is arguably at the top. The latest ranking updates a 2005 report, listing Kilauea in Hawaii as the most threatening volcano, followed by Washington State’s Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier. Also in Washington … Continue reading America’s highest-risk volcanoes are right here in Washington
How will you observe Memorial Day?
By Scott Armstrong, Pacific Division Service to Armed Forces Director Sent last minute e-mail about the picnic plans Monday? Check? Burgers and condiments in the cooler? Check! Fresh lighter fluid? Check! Sun lotion? Check! Bocce ball? Check! Checked WSDOT website for worst traffic times on I-90/I-5? Check!Confirm festival start time? Check! Really, that’s all? But … Continue reading How will you observe Memorial Day?
Preparing for a regional wildfire response
By Gordon Williams Before this year is over, Red Cross teams in Washington and adjacent Idaho will have aided victims of hundreds of disasters big and small — home fires, wildfires, floods, storms and more. It is the responsibility of the Red Cross to make sure each of those teams is fully trained, equipped and … Continue reading Preparing for a regional wildfire response
Snohomish County Board Member Eric Conley makes time for the community
By Gordon Williams A top priority for any Red Cross chapter is forging strong ties to the community it serves. That is why chapter boards of directors try to draw members who represent every corner of the community. Eric Conley, Fluke Industrial Group President That need to build a diverse board of directors explains why … Continue reading Snohomish County Board Member Eric Conley makes time for the community
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