The Harlem Globetrotters dribbled their way into Seattle this weekend to provide family-friendly entertainment and to contribute to the efforts of the Red Cross to help communities across the Pacific Northwest prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters big and small. By Chris Granville It was a nail-biter of a game as the Harlem … Continue reading The Harlem Globetrotters Entertain in Seattle and Assist the Red Cross
Red Cross Training Helps Lifeguards Save Lives
By: Dale Steinke As lifeguards scanned the Don Nakata Memorial Pool at the Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center, swimmers completed laps, just as they normally do. But in moments that routine changed for pool staff, when a man feeling chest pains pulled himself out of the water. Almost immediately, lifeguard Taylor Walker spotted the man and alerted … Continue reading Red Cross Training Helps Lifeguards Save Lives
Wiring our Volunteers for Success
Hands-on technology infrastructure training comes to Seattle in March! Written by: Alyssa Christenson When a disaster hits the United States, people turn to the American Red Cross for the myriad of response and recovery services it provides. Some are easy to identify: establishing shelters, providing food and distributing emergency supplies. However there are many hardworking volunteers … Continue reading Wiring our Volunteers for Success
“I Get So Much More Than I Could Give.”
By Cassylee Mead Edited by Nancy Waddell “I cried every single day, but I went back,” Dolores Anderson (Dee) said as she choked back tears. The Red Cross volunteer from Snohomish County was talking about the Washington Landslide that rocked Oso and the surrounding communities to their core. Dee has been to North Carolina, California … Continue reading “I Get So Much More Than I Could Give.”
Storytime Makes Preparedness Education Fun!
By Adrienne Bolton Photo by Eric Braddy Edited by Nancy Waddell There are few things little kids love more than listening to a story. It's apparent in the way they crowd around the storyteller, looking up in anticipation of a journey through imagination guided by sweet pictures and silly voices. On January 25th and 26th … Continue reading Storytime Makes Preparedness Education Fun!
“One Shares Food, not Words.”
By Amanda Baker It was one of the largest regional home fires of the year. On a Tuesday afternoon in September, fire swept through a large complex in Delridge, Seattle - the Lam Bow Apartments. Residents of 19 units watched their homes and most of their possessions destroyed within a few hours. In total, 46 individuals … Continue reading “One Shares Food, not Words.”
Explaining Recent Changes in U.S. Immigration Policy
A Message from the Red Cross Los Angeles Region CEO, Jarrett Barrios Fellow Red Crossers, Greetings to each of you and thank you, as always, for your service to the humble and humbling mission of Red Cross– preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the … Continue reading Explaining Recent Changes in U.S. Immigration Policy
American Red Cross gets Great Assist from Harlem Globetrotters
By: Faith Hoyt What do the Harlem Globetrotters and the American Red Cross have in common? They both want to help communities prepare and respond to local disasters. This is why the American Red Cross and Harlem Globetrotters have teamed up. As part of a two-year partnership, we've joined forces with the Harlem Globetrotters as … Continue reading American Red Cross gets Great Assist from Harlem Globetrotters
The Healing Power of Music
By Anna Kultin Photo by Eric Braddy You can see the transformation: in their animated faces, their awareness of their surroundings, and even in their body language. They are smiling, tapping their feet and bobbing their heads to the music, eyes half-closed. These veterans are being healed by a personalized music soundtrack, effectively a musical … Continue reading The Healing Power of Music
On the Road to Better ERVs: Ferndale Company Improving Red Cross Response Nationwide
Written by: Betsy Robertson Photos by: TriVan For the last 2 years, at a rate of about 2 per month, a local Ferndale company has been quietly improving the fleet of Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs). “There are two in the shop now and more on order. By the end of this summer we will … Continue reading On the Road to Better ERVs: Ferndale Company Improving Red Cross Response Nationwide
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