Sickle Cell Disease 101: A Chat with Sickle Cell Warrior Nicklaine Paul
More than 100,000 people have sickle cell disease in the U.S. and many require regular blood transfusions throughout their lifetime. Blood transfusions help manage the severe pain and long-term... {This is a content summary only. Click the blog post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the blog and more!} (Source: Red Cross Chat)
Source: Red Cross Chat - November 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: American Red Cross Tags: Blood american red cross blood donation blood donor blood transfusions sickle cell sickle cell advocacy sickle cell disease Sickle cell warrior Source Type: news

Perspectives on Disability Integration at the Red Cross
It was easy for Chris Higgins to say yes to the American Red Cross when they offered him his first job right out of college. He was burned out and ... The post Perspectives on Disability Integration... {This is a content summary only. Click the blog post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the blog and more!} (Source: Red Cross Chat)
Source: Red Cross Chat - October 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: American Red Cross Tags: Disaster american red cross disability integration Disaster Response Preparedness Source Type: news

Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Rodrigo Estrada
This month, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the many Red Cross volunteers who give their time and talent to our mission. Volunteers like Rodrigo Estrada, who are driven with ... The post... {This is a content summary only. Click the blog post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the blog and more!} (Source: Red Cross Chat)
Source: Red Cross Chat - October 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: American Red Cross Tags: Volunteers Youth american red cross Hispanic Heritage Month Red Cross Youth volunteering youth volunteer Source Type: news

Lifesaving Tips for Bleeding Emergencies: A Chat with Red Cross Bleeding Control Expert Dr. Craig Goolsby
In recognition of National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross Training Services team sat down with Dr. Craig Goolsby, a nationally recognized severe bleeding control expert, to answer common... {This is a content summary only. Click the blog post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the blog and more!} (Source: Red Cross Chat)
Source: Red Cross Chat - October 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: American Red Cross Tags: Health & Safety american red cross Bleeding Emergencies first aid First Aid for Severe Trauma First Aid tips Severe Bleeding training services Source Type: news

“This little girl’s story touched my heart”: One Red Crosser’s Story on Helping Afghan Evacuees
“Helping people in need is so important to the work we do at the Red Cross,” said Mikaela Khvang, a volunteer who just returned from a Red Cross deployment assisting Afghan evacuees at the ... The... {This is a content summary only. Click the blog post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the blog and more!} (Source: Red Cross Chat)
Source: Red Cross Chat - September 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: American Red Cross Tags: International Military Support Afghanistan evauees american red cross SAF service to the armed forces volunteer Source Type: news

Behind the Scenes of an American Red Cross Histocompatibility Lab
Originally published on the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region’s blog.  Most don’t know there is an American Red Cross Histocompatibility Laboratory right here in Philadelphia.... {This is a content summary only. Click the blog post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the blog and more!} (Source: Red Cross Chat)
Source: Red Cross Chat - September 23, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: American Red Cross Tags: Blood american red cross Histocompatibility Laboratory HLA testing transplantation Source Type: news

National Preparedness Month: Resources to Help Prepare Your Kids for Emergencies
This National Preparedness Month, we are reminded that all community members, no matter their age, can learn and practice emergency preparedness. Siana-Lea Gildard, the Chief Development Officer for... {This is a content summary only. Click the blog post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the blog and more!} (Source: Red Cross Chat)
Source: Red Cross Chat - September 21, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: American Red Cross Tags: Disaster Preparedness Youth american red cross disaster prep national preparedness month Prepare with Pedro Youth Preparedness Source Type: news

Complete Your Caregiver Checklist: Preparing for a Disaster
No one is immune to emergencies and disasters. These devastating events can disrupt the lives of individuals, families and communities, as well as an often-overlooked population many Americans are... {This is a content summary only. Click the blog post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the blog and more!} (Source: Red Cross Chat)
Source: Red Cross Chat - September 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: American Red Cross Tags: Disaster american red cross Caregiver Tips disaster preparedness emergency national preparedness month Source Type: news