American Red Cross Arizona and New Mexico

By: Trudy Thompson – Shumaker, Red Cross Volunteer Visual Storyteller This day in 2013 was hellish. Hot, dusty and deadly to 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots. They died in a firestorm around Yarnell, Arizona. The community was devastated. It had been a tough summer for the area, with wildfire after wildfire. Red Cross volunteers were exhaustedContinue reading "Yarnell: We will never forget."

By: Trudy Thompson-Shumaker, Red Cross Visual Storyteller Volunteer Tim and Eileen Mitchell married 41 years ago. Tim was quiet. Reserved. Didn’t talk much. Eileen did. She talked a lot. And Eileen admits that when they were considering marriage, she wondered, more than once, “what will we talk about? Especially if we stay married 40 years—whatContinue reading "Volunteer Spotlight Tim & Eileen Mitchell"

Many people across the globe suffer silently with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). In an effort to educate the public and help those affected, June 27 has been named PTSD Awareness Day. This is a great opportunity to talk with family and friends and learn more about this disorder and how it affects those around us,Continue reading "PTSD Awareness Day: Talking About a Silent Disorder"