Spring in the Okanogan, an area of Washington State that has seen repeated years of damage from wildfires. By Gordon Williams As Washington’s Commissioner of Public Lands, Hilary Franz knows a thing or two about wildfires. When she calls the state’s wildfire situation a “crisis” that is “getting worse”, it is a warning worth paying … Continue reading How to stay safe in a busier-than-normal wildfire season
Why I Volunteer: Alyssa Higgs
Alyssa Higgs, Red Cross Northwest Region volunteer I was originally drawn to the Red Cross while applying to medical school. I was looking for a well known and established organization to volunteer with and give my application a boost. Three years later I feel like I am part of a community that has a real passion … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Alyssa Higgs
For nurse Danielle Jordahl, life is about service to others
By Kristin Alexander Danielle Jordahl Danielle Jordahl understands nurses. She knows all about American Red Cross founder Clara Barton. And she looks up to Florence Nightingale, who influenced the work of the British Red Cross. The Bellingham nurse and newly minted board member for the Red Cross chapter serving Northwest Washington shares not only her … Continue reading For nurse Danielle Jordahl, life is about service to others
Get Ready for a Call from Jen Astion!
By Mark Walker Jennifer Astion, Northwest Region Communications Department Recognition and Appreciation Lead The Northwest Region Communications team is launching an effort to bring greater recognition to the volunteers who do so much to support regional storytelling - all of you! Spearheading the effort is Jennifer Astion, an 18 month volunteer with the Comms Team … Continue reading Get Ready for a Call from Jen Astion!
Lynn Jackson shows what National Nurses Week is all about
By Gordon Williams Lynn Jackson (left) and Denise Smith (right) are volunteer nurses serving the Red Cross in King County National Nurses Week runs from May 6-12 in 2019. The event honors the nation’s four million registered nurses — many of whom serve as volunteers or professionals with the Red Cross. One such nurse is … Continue reading Lynn Jackson shows what National Nurses Week is all about
Enriching Relationships with Northwest Region Tribes
By Mark Walker, Volunteer March, 2019 - Northwest Region Tribal Liaison, Jack Robinson (third from left), stands with his Incident Management Team class during Tribal Week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Aniston, Alabama. Classmates are representatives from Tribes from all over the US. For the American Red Cross, building and sustaining rapport with … Continue reading Enriching Relationships with Northwest Region Tribes
How Red Cross Training Saved a Life
By Gordon Williams Lifesaving Award recipients, the survivor and Red Cross leadership at a recognition event in Everett, WA The story begins on October 19, 2018 when a cardiac condition dropped Stan Runyon unconscious to the floor of the Boeing plant in Everett, WA. It ends with four Boeing employees being given Red Cross Lifesaving … Continue reading How Red Cross Training Saved a Life
Why we install smoke alarms and how you can help
By Gordon Williams This spring, the second annual Red Cross Sound-the-Alarm campaign will lead to 100,000 new smoke alarms being installed in 100 at-risk communities throughout all 50 states. Here in the Northwest Region, three events on April 27, May 4 and May 11 will focus installation efforts on neighborhoods in Everett, Seattle and Tacoma, … Continue reading Why we install smoke alarms and how you can help
Jenny and Anja share multi-national Red Cross cultures in Ellensburg
By Gordon Williams There are Red Cross and Red Crescent chapters in 190 countries around the world, and no two chapters do things exactly the same way. So the Red Cross that 16-year-old Anja Micko sees in Ellensburg WA, where she is an exchange student, is very different from the Red Cross she is part … Continue reading Jenny and Anja share multi-national Red Cross cultures in Ellensburg
WANTED: Volunteers in Grays Harbor County
Step up to help Grays Harbor County respond! By Mark Walker, Red Cross Volunteer Mike Michener, at the scene of the DuPont train derailment in 2017. Michener is one of just a very few volunteers based in Grays Harbor County, where he hopes to recruit reinforcements from the local community. The pulse of the American … Continue reading WANTED: Volunteers in Grays Harbor County
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