The American Red Cross works hand in hand with EMS professionals, and what better way to celebrate National EMS Week than to highlight two EMS workers that also serve as Red Cross volunteers. Both Teresa Kiech and Suneeta Kercood serve their communities through not only their roles as Emergency Medical Services professionals but as RedContinue reading “EMS Professionals Serve Their Communities as Red Cross Volunteers”
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American Red Cross and Cedar Fair theme parks team up to maintain the summer blood supply
Blood donors will receive a free Cedar Fair theme park ticket When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. For this reason, the American Red Cross and Cedar Fair are joining forces to ensure that blood is available for patients who need it. The Red Cross and Cedar Fair invite community members toContinue reading “American Red Cross and Cedar Fair theme parks team up to maintain the summer blood supply”
Volunteer Spotlight: Jordi Saunders
May is National Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to thank one of our very own volunteers for both his military and volunteer service. Jordi Saunders has only been a Disaster Action Team volunteer for 18 months and has already made a tremendous impact on his community. Jordi has served the Red Cross asContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Jordi Saunders”
Volunteering with the American Red Cross: A Mother-Daughter Affair
Guillermina and Rita are mother and daughter. They decided to give back to the community that welcomed them a year ago. Guillermina, a nurse with 25 years of experience, tells us that in her country, Mexico, she volunteered with a local organization that helped people impacted by disasters. Therefore, volunteering with the American Red CrossContinue reading “Volunteering with the American Red Cross: A Mother-Daughter Affair”
Volunteer Spotlight: Janet Johnson
The American Red Cross’ history has been intertwined with nurses since the organization’s beginning. Today, that history is represented by the dedicated individuals that serve the Red Cross as nursing volunteers. One of these incredible nurses is Janet Johnson. Janet is a career nurse, having spent portions of her career at Deaconess Health in EvansvilleContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Janet Johnson”
Home Fire Campaign: Eskenazi Health Partners with the American Red Cross to Sound the Alarm
Each year, the American Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters in the United States, and most of them are home fires. They claim seven lives each day in this country, but a working smoke alarm can reduce fire deaths by half. For this reason, the Red Cross launched its Home Fire Campaign inContinue reading “Home Fire Campaign: Eskenazi Health Partners with the American Red Cross to Sound the Alarm”
Terry Stigdon Named CEO of the American Red Cross Indiana Region
Stigdon joins the Red Cross after serving as Director of the Indiana Department of Child Services The American Red Cross Indiana Region is proud to announce Terry Stigdon, MSN, RN, as its new chief executive officer. Stigdon will step into her new position on May 15 and will be based out of the regional headquartersContinue reading “Terry Stigdon Named CEO of the American Red Cross Indiana Region”
Tornado Aftermath: Red Cross Volunteers Assist Whiteland Residents
For many in Indiana, the damage caused by the March 31 storms and tornadoes seemed unimaginable, but for Jon and Diane Adams, the destruction was all too real. The Adams emerged from their bedroom closet late Friday night to find their home ravaged by the tornado that hit their neighborhood. Their back doors had beenContinue reading “Tornado Aftermath: Red Cross Volunteers Assist Whiteland Residents”
From Indiana to Djibouti and Back: Staff Member Thimann Jallah Talks about Deployment to Horn of Africa
During Red Cross Month, we sat down to speak with Thimann Jallah. She is a senior regional program specialist with Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) and International Services with the American Red Cross in the Indiana Region. Thimann, who is one of many mobile SAF personnel in the country, recently returned from a deploymentContinue reading “From Indiana to Djibouti and Back: Staff Member Thimann Jallah Talks about Deployment to Horn of Africa”
Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Hallien
Today’s Volunteer Spotlight focuses on the great work of our long-time volunteer, Mike Hallien. Mike started his journey with the Red Cross in 1973 when he took a Red Cross CPR and First Aid course. Mike enjoyed these courses so much that he then signed up to lead these courses as an instructor. Mike hasContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Hallien”