Making a “splash” in college
At the beginning of the year, Boston University hosted “Splash”: an activities fair at which student clubs have sign-up booths. I knew I wanted to continue volunteering with the Red Cross and that BU had a school club, so my only obstacle was trying to find that one booth among hundreds of others. When I [...]
Safety tips for the beach
The lazy, hazy days of summer are here and many of us are heading to the beach for fun and sun. The American Red Cross and the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) would like everyone to enjoy their time by offering tips for both ocean and beach safety. Use common sense and watch out for [...]
Red Cross lifeguards oversee Olympic trials
Watching them glide through the water at record speeds cheered on by thousands of adoring fans, one would probably never think that an Olympian may need assistance in the pool. But that has always been the role of the Red Cross: to help when the unthinkable strikes. Earlier this month, Red Cross-trained lifeguards from Nebraska [...]
Grand Canyon Chapter Youth Clubs Work Together
The Grand Canyon Chapter (Phoenix, Ariz.) has launched a new Red Cross Club at A.T. Still Osteopathic University. Upon hearing that the Grand Canyon High School Club was in need of funds to become CPR and First Aid certified, the A.T. Still students conducted a dodge ball tournament and bake sale, raising more than $700. [...]
Health and Safety
We as youth might believe in our own invincibility, but it pays to stay healthy and safe. The American Red Cross offers a variety of programs that promote health and safety in everyday life and dire emergencies: First aid, CPR, and AED courses – In a medical emergency, knowing how to perform CPR and basic [...]
Be Red Cross Ready
Hurricane Dean has barely subsided before Felix, another Category 5 storm, is headed our way. With the hurricane season in full swing, here are several ways that Red Cross youth volunteers can help their communities prepare and take part in disaster relief: Be Red Cross Ready – Three simple steps will help prepare you and [...]
