Preparedness at School!

Hey Red Cross Youth! Would you know what to do if a major natural disaster occurred while you were at school? You probably have a lot of the emergency supplies that should go in a disaster preparedness kit in your house, but what about at school? In particular, college students might live far away from [...]

Next Generation of Red Cross Training!

Hello Red Cross Youth! JFK once said, ” Youth are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” The National Youth Council believes that the youth are the future AND the present of the American Red Cross! In order to maintain our position as the present and the future of this [...]

Preparedness in Action

When you train with the American Red Cross you learn the lifesaving skills that it takes to be prepared for disasters and emergencies both large and small.  Though we all hope never to need these skills, for most of us the need will arise, as it did for Nebraska resident Cameron Klitz. “On May 2, [...]

Expanding International Disaster Preparedness Support

Hello Red Cross Youth!   While most of us realize the impact of local disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, at times, some international natural disasters often do not get as press attention as others. The American Red Cross is currently expanding support for international disaster preparedness and risk reduction programs across 25 different countries. These activities will not [...]

Simple Kits Make the Difference

Hello Red Cross Youth! As we all know, disasters can happen in a blink of an eye. From winter weather storms to flash floods, disasters can have dramatic effects on communities and cities all across the country. The American Red Cross has increased its effort in helping those communities who don’t have access to disaster kits and [...]

There’s never a bad day to be prepared.

Good Evening Red Cross Youth! We hope that you spent this MLK day volunteering somewhere in your local community. Whether it’s planting new trees, teaching classes, or distributing safety materials, all of your efforts were appreciated by someone–guaranteed. For the third year in a row, the American Red Cross spent this MLK Day distributing fire [...]

Haiti, One Year Later

Blood Donations/Ice Storm Safety Tips

Hello Red Cross Youth! As many of you know, many southern parts of the US have been hit by ice/snow storms over the past couple of days and the storms  are slowly moving up the east coast. These storms have been negatively affecting the amount of blood donations the American Red Cross has been receiving. [...]

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2011 folks. A new year brings excitement, eagerness, and resolutions…maybe. If you have yet to make resolutions, may I suggest one? This year, I would like to encourage you to donate more. Donate more time, blood, or money. The American Red Cross is always in constant need. Every hour, pint [...]

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