Chapter « American Red Cross Youth

San Francisco National Youth Council Meeting Post #4

Posted on July 25, 2011 by redcrossyouth

It’s been one heck of a ride this past weekend! I am finally home after a whirlwind of National Youth Council meetings, new projects, new beginnings and San Francisco’s city lights. It is funny how you can only come to appreciate something right in your own backyard when you are able to see it through [...]

Filed under: Chapter, College, Leadership, National Headquarters, Press, Uncategorized | Tagged: National Youth Council San Francisco Meeting, recognition, San Francisco, volunteer | Leave a Comment »

Bringing back a classic…

Posted on July 24, 2011 by lizquintana

Don’t Donate

Filed under: Chapter, College, High School, Leadership | Leave a Comment »

2011 Red Cross Youth Design Contest winners announced

Posted on June 14, 2011 by redcrossyouth

We would like to thank everyone that participated in the 2011 Red Cross Youth Design Contest. The outpouring of enthusiasm from the youth and young adult community was tremendous and is deeply appreciated. The competition was tough, but after careful consideration we are pleased to announce the following winners: 1) Elementary/Middle School: Katherine Hoyos, Huddleston [...]

Filed under: Chapter, College, Elementary School, High School, Leadership, Press, Uncategorized | Tagged: #Design Contest, #volunteers, #winners | 1 Comment »

Grandmother, mother and daughter donate together

Posted on June 7, 2011 by redcrossyouth

Strength in numbers- or family numbers, that is. Nisswa, Minnesota resident 16-year-old Sabrina Aldin traveled to Baxter, Minnesota, to donate blood at the Heritage Assembly of God Church with her mother and grandmother in March. A first time donator, Sabrina mustered the courage to donate because of the support from her fellow family members, who [...]

Filed under: Biomedical, Chapter, Uncategorized | Tagged: #blood drives, #family, Donate | 1 Comment »

Fourth grader donates birthday money to Red Cross

Posted on June 5, 2011 by redcrossyouth

Chance Sullivan, a fourth-grader from Chandler, Oklahoma, decided to give his birthday money back to the American Red Cross after hearing about the extent of damage that storms in Oklahoma extolled on towns around his own around Memorial Day weekend. Sullivan was mentally affected by the storms as his family huddled in his home’s cellar [...]

Filed under: Chapter, Disaster, Fundraiser, Leadership, Uncategorized | Tagged: Disaster, Disaster Relief Fund, Donate, Fundraiser, youth | Leave a Comment »

Do you know how to perform Hands-Only CPR?

Posted on June 4, 2011 by redcrossyouth

Visit your local American Red Cross Chapter to enroll in a CPR class.

Filed under: Chapter, Health and Safety | Leave a Comment »

Red Cross Lifer – Meet Adam Narlock

Posted on May 1, 2011 by lizquintana

After the devastating disasters in Japan, many Red Cross Clubs across the country have sprung into action to support the relief efforts. In Pennsylvania, the Seton Hill University American Red Cross Club is making paper cranes to fundraise for Japan. Listen to Adam Narlock describe this project on Red Cross Lifer. Interested in fundraising for [...]

Filed under: Chapter, College, Disaster, Fundraiser, International, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Red Cross Lifer – Meet Melissa Zhu

Posted on April 16, 2011 by lizquintana

Melissa Zhu is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and a member of the National Youth Council. In 2010, she brought IHL classes to her university. Listen to her story on Red Cross Lifer Interested in bringing IHL education to your high school or college? Visit the website, contact your local chapter, and email Laurie Fisher FisherL@usa.redcross.org [...]

Filed under: Chapter, College, High School, International, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Red Cross Lifer – Meet Eli Russ

Posted on April 4, 2011 by lizquintana

Eli Russ is a 16 year old volunteer at the Westchester County Chapter in New York, and president of the Mamaroneck High School Red Cross Club. In this week’s podcast episode, Eli describes the Club’s activities and his involvement in disaster services. Listen today! Red Cross Lifer Interested in learning more about the Mamaroneck High [...]

Filed under: Chapter, Disaster, Elementary School, High School, International, Leadership | 1 Comment »

Red Cross Lifer Podcast Episode 2

Posted on March 24, 2011 by lizquintana

In this week’s episode, I speak with Bianca Kahlenberg about her experience training youth in CPR. Listen Today: Red Cross Lifer Do you want to share your American Red Cross story? Do you consider yourself a lifelong volunteer or donor? Have you led an amazing fundraiser, blood drive, or service project? If so, I want [...]

Filed under: Chapter, College, Disaster, Elementary School, Fundraiser, Health and Safety, High School, Leadership | 1 Comment »