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I went to New York with an emptiness in me. I had lost my faith in mankind and was fearful for our future. I came back from New York with strengthened faith. I was humbled by what I saw and who I met and by the privilege of being a Red Cross worker, an American, a human being. Thank you for allowing me to serve and supporting me while I did so. Cristina Hammond, Red Cross New Hampshire/Vermont | People waited for several hours to donate [blood]. Local groceries brought food and beverages for the donors and staff. People stayed until well after midnight. But the person I remember most of all was a young Muslim woman in a hijab who sat alone in a chair and quietly waited to donate; her head bowed in silence. I think that was one of the bravest things I witnessed that day. Elizabeth Wixom NY Penn Region Blood Services | I moved from lower Manhattan to Arlington, Virginia, on September 9, 2001. I looked back on the Twin Towers after transiting the Holland Tunnel glimmering in the light from the sunset. I was in our backyard in Arlington 2 days later when I heard the plane hit the Pentagon. Seven WTC fell on my classroom where I taught at Borough of Manhattan Community College. Earl Johnson NHQ and Spiritual Care Aviation Incident Response (SAIR) Team |
Stephanie Millian – Promoting Blood Donations – and then Needing Lifesaving Blood Recovery was long and challenging; I spent three months relearning how to walk, one step at a time. Years later, one thing is crystal clear: I owe my life to the skill and dedication of my doctors, nurses, and surgeon, the support of my family and friends, and the blood donors whose generosity made those transfusions possible. |
Recording Available for Lessons Learned: 9/11 - 25 years later Webinar Jack Herrmann, Armond Mascelli, and Linda Mathes shared their personal experiences and roles during the Red Cross response to 9/11 25 years ago, emphasizing the chaos, challenges, and overwhelming community support. They discussed the need for better support for the workforce's mental and emotional health as well as the importance of partnerships and preparedness. |
3UNION - 28 attending w/ARCAN to date, plus large ARCOA group The 3UNION gathering will combine American Red Cross Overseas Association (ARCOA) and the Red Cross Disaster Reunion Group that is now a part of ARCAN. The groups will welcome one another to their events and activities, and bring together even more Red Crossers to meet and reconnect. Click for all the details. Hope you'll plan to join us!!! |
Ed Robertson’s Remarkable 70 Year Red Cross Story Along the way in the Boston journey, I transported caseworkers from the chapter to a local service center after a 24-family fire. One of them was a very special woman who accepted my proposal, and we were married in June 1958. We were a Red Cross family. |
Tips From the Pros: How to Make a Resume Red Cross Ready "Your resume is more than a list of jobs—it's your opportunity to tell the story of your impact. If it's been a while since you've updated your resume, now is the perfect time to make sure it reflects your achievements, skills, and career growth. Check out these practical tips to help your resume stand out and be ready for your next opportunity." -- Kara Haulman, American Red Cross Talent Acquisition |
Retirement Income: With Annuities, Protections Shift from Federal to State Agencies By Dave Therkelsen, re: changes to Red Cross pension management Beneficiaries of virtually all private sector pensions and annuities are protected from failure by either federal or state mechanisms. But when retirement benefit payments are shifted from a pension to an annuity, the protection also shifts, from the federal Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to state Guarantee Associations. |
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"I joined ARCAN to keep in touch with the people, but also with the Red Cross mission. I tell my friends who are former Red Cross colleagues that the Red Cross has an amazing work force, and experts in a lot of different things. I recommend that people work continually to maintain their professional network, which I like to think of as my work community. Ask for help from others but offer it back if you can.”
Court Ogilvie, American Red Cross NHQ, 2002 - 2014
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