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MTV’s “Catfish” Shows Marine Overcoming PTSD 23 Aug 2013 | 12:43 am
As a Red Cross military services employee and a reality TV junkie, I was pumped when my two worlds collided during this week’s episode of “Catfish.” No- “Catfish” isn’t a fishing show or MTV’s versio...
We Salute YOU, Dave the Plumber 21 Aug 2013 | 09:39 pm
Many people take a Red Cross CPR or First Aid class with the hope that they will never have to use their training outside of the classroom. However, if the occasion arises where you are needed to assi...
School Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility 20 Aug 2013 | 05:20 pm
To the delight of some and the dismay of others, the season of swimming and boating and fireworks and heat waves and mosquitoes is on its way out. (I fall into the “delight” category, in case you were...
One of the “Most” 16 Aug 2013 | 05:40 pm
With a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of $725, Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. Over half of its population of 10 million lives on less than $1 a day, and 78% live on less ...
Learning from Each Other: Korean Youth Red Cross Visit U.S. 14 Aug 2013 | 07:47 pm
By Beth Ceryak. Beth is an intern in the American Red Cross International Policy and Relations Unit. She completed her Master’s in International Economics and Political Studies last year from Charles ...
The Top 3 Worst Hurricanes of the Last 20 Years 9 Aug 2013 | 08:10 pm
Today marks the end of The Weather Channel’s Hurricane Week. To commemorate this, I have made a list of the top 3 worst hurricanes to hit the U.S. in the past 20 years (Which also happens to be how ol...
Forever Thankful 9 Aug 2013 | 01:05 am
This post was written by Elizabeth Cottle, who works for the Red Cross Alabama Central Gulf Coast region as an Apheresis Donor Recruiter as well as at blood drives. In her off time, she raises awarene...
Experiencing Preparedness in Vietnam Firsthand 8 Aug 2013 | 07:01 pm
by Jerry DeFrancisco As the president of Humanitarian Services for the American Red Cross, you could say I’ve done my share of traveling. After all, there are few communities around the world that ar...
Never Too Young or Too Small 7 Aug 2013 | 06:21 pm
Nearly a year ago I wrote a post about the importance of teaching children – even those as young as three and four years old – age-appropriate ways to provide care to others and to take responsibility...
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Asks “What is a Hero?” 2 Aug 2013 | 08:13 pm
Last night, on the finale of TNT’s The Hero, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson asked contestants to define what it means to be a hero. On the show, contestants have competed for the title of #TheHero in chall...