By Dale Steinke Dawnmarie Cooper has always enjoyed helping people through volunteering. Joining the Red Cross has become yet another way for her to support the South Seattle community she has lived in for 30 years. Last fall, shortly after she retired from a career as a Washington State employee, she started taking a wide … Continue reading Why Dawnmarie Cooper Volunteers
Red Cross, Premera & Edmonds C.C. team up to train hundreds in Hands-Only CPR
By Nihit Pokhrel Edited by Nancy Waddell Hands-only cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a technique to provide lifesaving assistance in a cardiac emergency — using nothing but a bystander's own two hands. It is a valuable skill and the inspiration for a recent hands-only CPR training offered free by the American Red Cross and Premera Blue … Continue reading Red Cross, Premera & Edmonds C.C. team up to train hundreds in Hands-Only CPR
Red Cross offers Pet First Aid course and free app
By Susan Wyatt Edited by Nancy Waddell Would you know what to do if your cat had a seizure? What if your dog suddenly had trouble breathing? A sick or injured pet is traumatic not only for the pet, but for the whole family, and the Red Cross has everything you need to keep your … Continue reading Red Cross offers Pet First Aid course and free app
What To Do Before the Fire Department Arrives
By Gordon Williams A simple mistake turned what might have been a routine New York City apartment house fire into a tragedy that took more than a dozen lives. Finding her kitchen in flames, a woman grabbed her children and fled her apartment – leaving the front door wide open. That let the flames spread … Continue reading What To Do Before the Fire Department Arrives
Why I Volunteer: Tyler Willis
I volunteer with American Red Cross because of its reputation and the services offered. It's a great organization that allows volunteers to give back to their local communities, to their country, and beyond. Once I obtain my RN license I plan to deploy with health services for future disaster relief operations. I currently have … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Tyler Willis
UW student nurses teach emergency preparedness, boost their skills
By Dale Steinke Edited by Nancy Waddell Nine students from the University of Washington School of Nursing spent this fall in their community health nursing clinical rotation helping Snohomish County kids and adults be more prepared for emergencies. In the process, they built up critical knowledge they’ll need once they become nurses. “When students only … Continue reading UW student nurses teach emergency preparedness, boost their skills
What Drives Red Cross Volunteers to Help those in Need
EDITORS NOTE: In celebration of "March is Red Cross Month" 2019, we are re-sharing a story that helps to explain the most important aspect of our organization, our volunteers. Why do they do it? What makes them give? One answer: AGENCY. Read on for more... By Gordon Williams Whether it’s aiding the victims of some … Continue reading What Drives Red Cross Volunteers to Help those in Need
Learn Vital Safety Lessons from these Red Cross APPS
By Gordon Williams Edited by Nancy Waddell Would you like your kids to become savvier and safer in the water? There’s an online Red Cross application that can help teach youngsters to swim and track their progress while they learn. There’s another Red Cross app aimed at assisting members of the military and their families, … Continue reading Learn Vital Safety Lessons from these Red Cross APPS
Why I Volunteer: Valerie Jacobs
I began volunteering with the American Red Cross in 2012 when my AmeriCorps team did a Hunger Drive. I had always heard of it, but now had an opportunity to get to know what the Red Cross was really all about. I started doing administrative odds & ends, and I got to ride in an … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Valerie Jacobs
Keep pets healthy when it’s smoky outside
Originally posted in August of 2017, the story is even more relevant today. Photo credit: Jen Blackwood, Seattle WA, September 14, 2020 By Gordon Williams We certainly love our pets: How else to explain why Americans own an estimated 78 million dogs and 86 million cats. Because you do love your pets, and want to … Continue reading Keep pets healthy when it’s smoky outside
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