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By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca It was the middle of a bitterly cold night in winter 2023 when Ruth Hadland received a call to go on a Disaster Action Team (DAT) call. A family’s trailer had caught fire, and the mother, her adult son and their dog had barely made it out in time. “They didn’t have their car keys or even readers,” says Hadland, a Red Cross volunteer living in Dubuque. Ruth Hadland DAT members are 24/7 on-call Red Cross volunteers and staff who provide immediate emergency assistance...
Continue ReadingBy Emily Holley “It could be someone you know,” said Beth Pickar as she explained the need for blood. And for Pickar, it was someone she knew who once needed donated blood. The Iowa State University Memorial Union swarmed with activity last week during the fall blood drive. For four days, students rolled up their sleeves and donated blood while enjoying nineties hits, information about campus organizations and a variety of snacks. Pickar was especially motivated to donate after a conversation...
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