By Gordon Williams Life in the military can be stressful at the best of times. That is why the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) program offers resiliency workshops aimed at helping those on active duty, veterans and their families cope with the stress. The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously made military life … Continue reading Red Cross Resiliency-Training for the military goes virtual
Military Vets are the heroes at this Hero’s Cafe
Heroes gather at the Hero's Cafe in December 2019 By Gordon Williams The American Red Cross is widely known for the aid it provides the military through its Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) program. In Lynnwood WA, the Red Cross goes a step beyond that in acting as a sponsor and facilitator of a … Continue reading Military Vets are the heroes at this Hero’s Cafe
How Eric Reevesman will carry his Red Cross mission overseas
By Gordon Williams Sometime early in 2020, Eric Reevesman of Everett, Washington will board a plane and fly to a distant part of the world. Getting on that plane will move Eric one step closer to realizing the dream of military service that has nourished him since he was a child. Eric is a regional … Continue reading How Eric Reevesman will carry his Red Cross mission overseas
Iraq war vet boosts South Sound Red Cross efforts
By Mark Walker Austin Gamache continues to strive to be all he can be. After two combat tours in Iraq and 11 years of service to the nation, he’s now serving his community as an American Red Cross volunteer disaster assistance team leader. The Tacoma native enlisted with the South Puget Sound Red Cross chapter … Continue reading Iraq war vet boosts South Sound Red Cross efforts
Veteran comes full circle with the Red Cross
By Emily Thornton He’s not sure whether he would’ve ended up working for the Red Cross had an emergency communication not come while deployed in the Middle East. But Aaron Slattery, who now is an Service to the Armed Forces AmeriCorps member for the Red Cross, said he can’t think of a better position. It’s … Continue reading Veteran comes full circle with the Red Cross
How Sarah Satterfield’s military skills serve the Red Cross
By Gordon Williams Veteran’s Day has always had special significance for the American Red Cross — Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, was a battlefield nurse during the Civil War. Hundreds of thousands of members of the military and their families have been aided by the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces … Continue reading How Sarah Satterfield’s military skills serve the Red Cross
Red Cross on JBLM – partnering to prevent suicide
By: Mark Walker A sharp spike in Air Force suicides nationwide is prompting a wide-ranging response from the American Red Cross at Joint Base Lewis McChord. The Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces office on the base is leading a variety of suicide prevention workshops to help commanders rein in the number of self-inflicted … Continue reading Red Cross on JBLM – partnering to prevent suicide
Trusted communications services for service members
By Mark Walker Casey and Jodi Mackie When Navy veteran Jodi Mackie suffered a medical emergency over Labor Day weekend, the Red Cross leaped into action to get her service member daughter notified and to her mother’s side. Army Specialist Casey Mackie, stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord near Tacoma, was scheduled to go … Continue reading Trusted communications services for service members
Ready to launch: Red Cross shuttle will serve Walla Walla patients and guests
Navigating the parking lot at Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial Veterans Administration Medical Center soon will be easier thanks to a free shuttle providing rides for visitors to and from their vehicles. The shuttle, donated by the American Red Cross, has been ready for service since December 2018, with the concept underway since late spring 2018, … Continue reading Ready to launch: Red Cross shuttle will serve Walla Walla patients and guests
Volunteering keeps resumes current, especially for military spouses
By Emily Thornton Jessie Bremer, displaying her work after a Healing Arts event with Veterans People probably know that service with the Red Cross has positive impacts for both helpers and the helpees, but few may realize how it can aid the professional lives of volunteers. Jessie Bremer, 25, began volunteering because she wanted to … Continue reading Volunteering keeps resumes current, especially for military spouses
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