I live in Southern California. If you’ve been locked in by snow for the past two months, you may not know this, but we’re suffering from the exact opposite problem …
Month: February 2014
Tips to Keep That Winter Workout Fun
This blog post is from Andrew MacPherson, MD Member, American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council Pop Quiz! Name those Olympic injury owners (answers at the bottom): 1) Which US snowboarder …
You Never Know…
Many of us who have taken a Red Cross CPR/First Aid class always hope we never have to put our training to work. If we do, it usually means something …
In Celebration of Love your Pets Day
By Deborah Mandell, VMD Member, American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council Pop Quiz* 1. Your dog tipped over a bottle of antifreeze in the garage and is standing in a …
Diary of Red Cross Relief Worker: Entry 2
This post is from Winnie Romeril, who is deployed to the Philippines to help with the Red Cross relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan Today I sat with Tito Aure and …
Be Your Own Valentine
The American Red Cross aims to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies in a variety of ways. Dedicated employees and volunteers meet the basic needs – shelter, …
The Valentine Tale of Clarence Barton!
Today, our fearless paper craft hero Clarence Barton is attempting to find some love… will he be successful or is he doomed to spend this special day alone? Ouch! Oof. …
Ski Report: February 13th
What to do when you’re snowed in….why not see what the internet is up to! Here are a few funny snippits to keep ypu entertained on this cold, snowy day. …
Diary of a Relief Worker
This post is from Winnie Romeril, a Red Cross volunteer deployed to the Philippines. Impressions at 4 a.m. Entering Day Two I can’t sleep. My mind is filled with vivid …
Livestream: How Can We Improve Urban Disaster Preparedness?
Today, the team at the Global Disaster Preparedness Center is hosting some fantastic speakers to discuss issues and lessons learned around urban disaster preparedness. In the last few years, big …