News & Profiles
Helping Those Who Care for Others
Millions of people care for sick and aging family members, and the Red Cross has resources to help them succeed.
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Red Cross Serves as Backdrop for CPR Training
To encourage CPR training, a popular morning TV show asked the Red Cross to set the stage.
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A Dog’s Life, a Family’s Care
Many people think of their dogs as family. A new book from the Red Cross helps them care for their dogs like family, too.
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Ian and Miss Debby’s Incredible Journey
A Red Cross water safety instructor teaching an autistic boy to swim is proving the wisdom of Commodore Wilbert Longfellow, who said, "Entertain them hugely while educating them gently!"
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Ten Thousand Swimming Students And Still Going Strong
Commodore Wilbert E. Longfellow was famous for saying, "Entertain them hugely while educating them gently!" Credited for starting the Red Cross swim and lifesaving programs in the early 1900's, Longfellow helped drastically reduce the number of drownings in the country.
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New Swimming and Water Safety Program to Release in Spring 2004
Even in the midst of the year's coldest months, the health and safety experts at the Red Cross remember the importance of summertime swimming safety and are busy preparing for the release of the updated Swimming and Water Safety Program.
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Red Cross Mourns Loss of CPR Pioneer
The American Red Cross today mourns the loss of Peter Safar, M.D., who passed away on Sunday (August 3). Known as the "Father of CPR," Dr. Safar dedicated his career to saving lives, a cause that continues in his great legacy.
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Lifesaving Lessons for Everyday Emergencies
American Red Cross Health and Safety Expert Greg Stockton dispels First Aid myths commonly believed to be household truths.
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Red Cross Reminds Holiday Revelers of Essential Water Safety
During Fourth of July weekend fun, Americans are urged to remember the importance of playing it safe while enjoying poolside and beachside festivities.
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CPR Saves Baby Pulled From Tornado Debris
When a tornado ripped through her mother's Kansas City home on May 4, Helen DeSpain used training she learned from the American Red Cross to save the life of her six-month-old daughter Espie.
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Water Safety Encouraged as Pools Open Nationwide
As Memorial Day weekend begins, ensure this summer is a safe one by signing up with the American Red Cross to learn lifesaving skills.
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Red Cross and U.S. Department of Education Provide First Aid Training to Teachers
A recent training session in Montgomery County, Md., marked the launch of a national pilot program to provide first aid training to teachers, school staff and middle school students.
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Congressional Staffers Get Trained
More than 100 Congressional staffers put their political differences aside last Thursday and made the decision to get trained in critical lifesaving skills.
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Red Cross and Boy Scouts Sign Historic Training Agreement
Millions will be equipped with lifesaving techniques as the Boy Scouts become an authorized provider of Red Cross health and safety programs.
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World AIDS Day 2002: Eliminating the Stigma
While more than 40 million people around the world living with HIV and AIDS face obstacles on a daily basis, stigma and discrimination remain the two most often encountered.
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Preparing for Safe Winter Travel
With the holiday season in full gear, it is important to remember that winter weather is not far behind. Those traveling should be prepared for the deceptive dangers of winter storms.
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Cub Scouts Learn Basic First Aid Skills
Stay Calm! Get Help! Check the Scene! Check the Person! Give First Aid! shouted members of Cub Scout Troop 666 during first aid training provided by the American Red Cross. In a fun-packed hour, the eight Scouts learned basic first aid and safety skills.
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New Study Results Underscore Need for AEDs in Public Places
Recent results published in The New England Journal of Medicine emphasize the importance of publicly accessible automated external defibrillators or AEDs, a conclusion which echoes Red Cross training objectives.
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Air Force Major Awarded Certificate of Merit for 9/11 Efforts
The award goes to an individual who saves a life using the skills and knowledge learned in a Red Cross health and safety services course.
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Shark Attack Victim's Aunt Receives Award
The aunt of a boy attacked by a shark last summer will receive the American Red Cross' highest
award for using First Aid and CPR skills to save her nephew's life.
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Mother, Daughter Team Encourages HIV/AIDS Awareness in Minorities
Patrici Rice-Griffin and her mother, Patricia Huerta, are working to reduce the rate of HIV/AIDS in the Sacramento community.
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Red Cross Instructor Destined to Save a Life
In the right place at the right time, a Red Cross volunteer instructor saves a fellow flight passenger's life.
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Family's HIV/AIDS Education Efforts Span Several Generations
As HIV/AIDS continues to affect more people in the United States, the Red Cross has tailored its prevention and education programs for specific populations.
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Red Cross Youth Group Fighting County's AIDS Epidemic
The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter's youth group offers a solution to their county's prolonged AIDS epidemic — education.
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Red Cross First Aid Student Saves Child's Life
When Charles Mitchell decided to get certified in First Aid and CPR, in October 2000, and become an instructional trainer at the YMCA, he had no idea how soon he would put his training into practice. On April 5, 2001, Mitchell, a custodian at Lee Hunter Elementary School in Sikeston, Mo., saved a student's life.
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Preparing for Safe Winter Travel
Last year's severe ice storm that ripped through Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana is a devastating reminder for travelers to prepare for the unexpected.
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World AIDS Day 2001
The Red Cross observes the World AIDS Day with the theme: "I Care...Do You? Youth and AIDS in the 21st Century"
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Send Children Back to School ... Safely
September is back-to-school time. Amid the excitement of new teachers, classes and friends, it's easy to forget the day-to-day hazards that go along with school attendance.
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Tracey Gold Revives CPR Awareness
The recent swimming pool tragedy involving a four-year-old child at rocker Tommy Lee's house on Father's Day focused national attention on water safety and the critical importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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Pet First Aid Class Offers Peace of Mind
Pet first aid teaches cat and dog owners how to respond to a wide range of animal emergencies, from dressing a wound to performing CPR to preparing pets for natural disasters.
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Teamwork Saves Infant
It was a little after 1 a.m., and after dashing down nine flights of stairs, a breathless and barefoot young mother screamed out for help. "My baby stopped breathing," she shouted....
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The ABCs of CPR
Since 1909, the American Red Cross has trained tens of millions of people in first-aid and CPR. Connie Harvey, a health and safety expert with the American Red Cross, talks to NBC's "Today" about what you should know about Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.
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CPR Helps Save Young Shark Attack Victim
CPR, performed by a heroic bystander, helped save the life of Jessie Arbogast, a boy attacked by a shark last week in shallow Pensacola, Fla., waters.
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Missouri Governor Signs New AED Legislation
Missouri Governor Bob Holden has signed legislation, initiated by the American Red Cross, promoting the installation of AEDs in publicly accessible, state-owned buildings.
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Red Cross Urges Families to Take Pool Safety
Water safety experts are reminding parents that being vigilant while their children swim is a surefire way to save thousands of lives.
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Nation Sweats Lifeguard Shortage
Across the United States, communities are working to prevent a second season of "No Lifeguard on Duty" signs and early pool closures.
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