Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet Alex Pham

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting volunteers who play an important role in helping the American Red Cross fulfill its humanitarian mission every day. They come from different backgrounds with traditions and cultures that are native to their heritage and upbringing. This month, we recognize and honor the work of our Asian American and Pacific Islander volunteers for all they do for our lifesaving mission. Meet Alex Pham, a Red Cross youth volunteer from the American Red Cross Central California region! Alex Pham is a junior at Adolfo Camarillo High School and is involved in multiple clubs, like the Medical Club and Red Cross Club, where he serves as co-president. On top of that, he also serves as the treasurer of his school’s service club called KIWIN’S. After high school, he plans to major in public health and attend medical school to become a physician that works in public health to better his community. How did you get involved with the Red Cross? I first got involved in the Red Cross during my freshman year, which was online due to the pandemic. During this time, a friend who was co-president of the Red Cross Club invited me to a service event their club was hosting. The service event involved working with the Foodshare of Ventura County to pass out boxes of food to those in need. This service event gave me the opportunity to learn more about the Red Cross, make new friends, and also create a positive impact on my community....
Source: Red Cross Chat - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Volunteers AAPI AAPI Heritage Month american red cross Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month DEI disaster Disaster Response diversity Equity And Inclusion volunteering youth volunteers Source Type: news