During National Nurses Week, we pause to honor the compassion and dedication that nurses bring to every corner of our communities. Today, we shine a light on Nettie, a registered nurse of 19 years whose journey has taken her from emergency rooms to emergency response, now serving as the Chief Operational Officer of the AmericanContinue reading "National Nurses Week: Celebrating Nettie Wilson, COO of the American Red Cross Indiana Region"

In April, severe weather, tornadoes and flooding impacted parts of the Indiana Region. Red Cross volunteers and disaster worked jumped into action and are on the ground working with local partners in Indiana. Together, we’ve provided more than 7,700 meals and snacks and 3,000 relief supplies to some 760 households. Plus, we’ve provided 200 overnightContinue reading "Red Cross Volunteers Travel to the Indiana Region to Help During Disaster Response"

In the midst of the Vietnam War, Marcia Martin felt called to do something. She was a senior at Western Kentucky University and heard many people on campus talking about the war. Marcia soon learned about the Red Cross Supplemental Recreation Activities Overseas (SRAO) program, where young college-educated women deployed to provide support to millionsContinue reading "Looking Back: Red Cross Donut Dolly Reflects on Her Service More Than 50 Years Later"