American Red Cross Arizona and New Mexico

The roar of helicopters overhead and the dense, humid air of Vietnam were a far cry from the classrooms of the University of North Carolina, where Paige Dempsey had studied French and Spanish. Yet, in 1970, Paige found herself in the heart of a war zone, armed not with weapons but with creativity, resilience, and […]

By Lori Baker, Communications Volunteer Long-time friends Myriam Cruz and Reyna Pacheco celebrated 30 years of “FRIENDS” and friendship by donating blood with the American Red Cross. It’s been 30 years since the iconic show, “FRIENDS,” first aired, and the Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by […]

by Mike Sagara, Multimedia Storyteller Marcia Raisanen, RN, started her journey with the American Red Cross in Portland, Oregon in 1976. On her first day, she showed up for work in a pair of navy-blue slacks and a white uniform top, not knowing that the dress code had been lifted that same day requiring Red […]