Winter Storm Safety Checklist

Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind­driven snow that lasts for several days. Some winter storms are large enough to affect several states, while others affect only a single community. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and sometimes by strong winds, [...]

Resolve to Give

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Happy Birthday, Clara Barton!

On Christmas Day, while families gathered together and children opened presents, the American Red Cross celebrated the 190th birthday of Clara Barton. Widely known as the founder of the American Red Cross, she was born on December 25, 1821. Barton’s understanding of the needs of those in distress and the ways in which she could [...]

Holiday Cards Reaching Service Members, Veterans, Loved Ones Through Holiday Mail for Heroes from American Red Cross

Hundreds of thousands of cards are making their way to U.S. service members, veterans and their loved ones worldwide through Holiday Mail for Heroes from the American Red Cross. Sponsored by Pitney Bowes, the program aims to give members of the Armed Forces a “touch of home” this holiday season. The Red Cross collected holiday [...]

Holiday Mail for Heroes Delivery

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Happy Holidays from The National Youth Council

Happy Holidays from The National Youth Council!!! ~Hanna Malak hmalak.nyc@gmail.com

Sandy Tesch Wilkins appointed to The Youth Commission

Sandy Tesch Wilkins is the former chair of The National Youth Council and current chair of The National Young Professionals Council. She was recently appointed to The Youth Commission in Geneva. The Youth Commission is the body of the governance of the IFRC that is responsible for advising on matters that relate to young people [...]

Donate blood this holiday season

Donate blood this holiday season! The perfect gift is at your nearest Red Cross blood drive or donation center. Unlike fashion trends, video games or golf clubs, the perfect gift costs nothing but an hour of your time. To learn more about donating blood, visit: http://www.redcrossblood.org/ ~Hanna Malak hmalak.nyc@gmail.com

Red Cross Opens Shelters As Blizzard Buries Southwest, Plains

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 — Blizzard conditions shut down highways in the Southwest and Plains regions of the country, with the storm’s strong winds and drifting snow closing highways and stranding motorists. More than 240 people sought refuge in American Red Cross shelters in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas. “The Red Cross opened shelters [...]

Saaja Bhakta discusses the benefits of volunteering.

Saaja Bhakta, National Youth Council Member, discusses the benefits of volunteering with The American Red Cross on a youth segment of a local news station. Click on the image below to see the video: ~Hanna Malak hmalak.nyc@gmail.com

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