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Learn CPR so that you can save a life if you have to

Save a Life September is a Red Cross campaign that turns compassion into action so that our communities are ready and prepared for disasters; in an emergency, there are always trained people...

DATE: Sep 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Set up a network to help you in emergencies

September is National Preparedness Month and a time when we all need to update our preparedness plans, our 72-hour emergency kit and our first aid/CPR/AED training. Planning ahea...

DATE: Aug 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Academy helps businesses, schools prepare for disasters

Colorado has experienced some significant disasters in the last few years. Disasters of this magnitude affect everyone directly or indirectly. Small businesses always are hit hard during and...

DATE: Jul 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Businesses are helping turn state red for Century of Service

For more than 100 years, the Red Cross has improved the lives of those in Southwest Colorado and around the world, but it couldn’t happen without the thousands of volunteers and countless su...

DATE: May 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Celebrate Red Cross Month: Get prepared, get involved

Disasters occur almost every day. Some are small and affect one family. Others are large and affect entire communities. Statistically, the American Red Cross responds to a disaster in the Un...

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Red Cross celebrates 100 years of serving people in Colorado

In the spring of 1914, as tensions mounted toward what would become World War I, local visionaries saw the need to bring the services of the American Red Cross to the central mountains of th...

DATE: Feb 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Be Red Cross Ready with this winter-preparedness plan

It is that time of year again. Seems like it was a short summer and fall, and here we go into winter. As we move into the winter season, our thoughts turn to outdoor winter activ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Director departing but Red Cross will remain committed to area

There are times in our lives when we are excited about change. As we grow older and more comfortable with our lives, change often becomes something we try to avoid. But change so...

DATE: Oct 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Wildfires underscore importance of preparedness

During the month of June and into July, I had the privilege of serving people affected by the Black Forest, East Peak fires and the West Fork Complex. I saw firsthand the fear an...

DATE: Jul 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Are you ready for disaster? Start checking inventory

After watching the wildfires affect the Front Range this week, I ask each of you to take time to become prepared for any disaster that may strike. There often is financial fallout from disas...

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Chapter seeks donations to fix emergency vehicle

The Southwest Colorado Red Cross recently was given a retired ambulance by the Los Pinos Fire Protection District in Ignacio. This gift will help us serve disaster clients as well as emergen...

DATE: May 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

Lift yourself up: Become a volunteer

“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” Following that advice from Booker T. Washington has helped lift up countless people and create more resilient communities...

DATE: Apr 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

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