Bailey Weiher is a sixth grader at Onalaska Middle School in Lewis County, WA. Last month she completed a research project on the founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton. She loved learning about Clara and was proud to share her knowledge with classmates. Bailey also has a personal connection to the American … Continue reading Clara Barton Inspires New Generation
Seeking Applications for 2017-2018 AmeriCorps team members!
The American Red Cross is currently accepting applications for our 2017-2018 AmeriCorps team throughout the Northwest Region!
The Historic and Modern Role of Nurses at the American Red Cross
By: Diane Toomey We’re very proud of our heritage at the American Red Cross. Founded by Clara Barton in 1881, her individual contributions during the Civil War pre-date the role we now call nursing, but Clara’s work was exactly that. She learned how to store and distribute medical items, and offered personal support to the … Continue reading The Historic and Modern Role of Nurses at the American Red Cross
Red Quest – A Passport to Meaningful Red Cross Volunteer Service
By: Kristen Vodek The King County Chapter Office hosted an internal job fair February 16 to provide volunteers, family, and friends the opportunity to learn more about projects and programs within the Red Cross. Volunteers chatted with representatives from each line of service and learned about new initiatives. “We thought that this would be a … Continue reading Red Quest – A Passport to Meaningful Red Cross Volunteer Service
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
A Day of Service in Bremerton
For volunteers in Bremerton, WA, this Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service will be remembered as a day they helped prepare their neighbors to survive a home fire. They installed 41 smoke alarms in 17 homes at the Country Lane Mobile Home Park. “I think it’s the most fabulous thing and so deeply appreciated,” said Mary Hamre, … Continue reading A Day of Service in Bremerton
One Kiss at a Time
By Diane Toomey Edited by Nancy Waddell, photo by Nancy Thai A cookie jar filled with Hershey’s Kisses became a nightly symbol of fatherly love to his sons during his deployment. That jar of Kisses represented never missing a goodnight kiss from their dad while deployed overseas. Maribel said “she would never forget that idea” … Continue reading One Kiss at a Time
Bon Appetite! Lunch is served for residents of the Spokane Veterans Home
By Jessica English Photos by Heather Freeman Once a month, Red Cross volunteers gather at the Spokane Veterans Home with one goal - to feed and visit with the veterans. An event that everyone looks forward to, Red Cross volunteers serve up BBQ food and take time out of their days to visit with the … Continue reading Bon Appetite! Lunch is served for residents of the Spokane Veterans Home
Sip, Sign and Salute to our Armed Forces
By Betsy Robertson One of the lesser known but most appreciated services the American Red Cross provides is to the men, women and family members of our military. As the nation prepared to remember and honor these individuals on Veterans Day 2016, supporters of the American Red Cross in South Puget Sound hosted an … Continue reading Sip, Sign and Salute to our Armed Forces
Simulating War in the Classroom
By Kristen Vodak Photo by Anna Kultin Classrooms normally reserved for first aid and CPR training were repurposed for war simulations and a mock international criminal court. On Friday, November 18 the Red Cross International Services Department hosted the highly interactive “Raid Cross” – a program developed by the Red Cross to help provide young … Continue reading Simulating War in the Classroom
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