By Akash Mallady, American Red Cross volunteer As we make our way through the first couple of weeks of the New Year, our “To Do” lists are no doubt full, maybe some with a few things that we should’ve taken … Continue reading →

A family story of survival  By Liz Aslakson, American Red Cross volunteer I’ve recently discovered a connection between my family and the Red Cross going back to the Johnstown Flood of May 31,1889 when Clara Barton’s Red Cross became a national life-saving organization whose efforts … Continue reading →

By: Kathryn Dean, American Red Cross volunteer  In 1996, two hurricanes made landfall in North Carolina: Hurricane Bertha, a category 2 storm, followed 8 weeks later by Hurricane Fran, a category 3 storm.  The combined damages produced by these storms in North Carolina totaled over 2.5 … Continue reading →

By Jim McIntyre, American Red Cross volunteer In Northern Ohio, we’ve experienced weather-related school closings, road closures and traffic accidents – and it’s not even mid-December!  As winter approaches, the chance of severe weather can compound an already challenging time for blood donors who are busy … Continue reading →

By Kathryn Dean, American Red Cross volunteer Juicy, flavorful, and tender meat.  Crispy, golden-brown skin.  For a perfect holiday centerpiece that cooks in under an hour, the deep-fried turkey seemed like a miracle.  If you lived through the 1990s, you … Continue reading →