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The American Red Cross Colorado serves the people Colorado as part of the American Red Cross Colorado & Wyoming Region.

Help boo-st the type O blood supply! More type O blood donors are needed now to keep up with hospital demand. You can he...
10/14/2026

Help boo-st the type O blood supply! More type O blood donors are needed now to keep up with hospital demand. You can help ensure that hospitals are ready for patient emergencies and everyday needs. Give today: https://rcblood.org/appt

Cold weather is finally arriving this week across Colorado and Wyoming, but so are increased home fire risks from people...
10/13/2026

Cold weather is finally arriving this week across Colorado and Wyoming, but so are increased home fire risks from people improperly heating their homes.

Here's what you need to know before you bust out that space heater for the season:

- Place it on a nonflammable surface, not rugs or carpeting.
- Ensure your space heater has an auto shut-off feature if it tips over.
- Unplug the heater when you go to bed.

10/12/2026

As we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming honors the enduring connection of many tribal communities we work with to the land, their traditions and their strength — past, present and future.

In Colorado, we recognize the ancestral territories of the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute peoples, among others who called these lands home.

In Wyoming, we acknowledge the Shoshone, Crow, Northern Arapaho and many other Indigenous nations who have cared for these lands for generations.

From all of us at the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, may this day be one of reflection, respect and gratitude.

🎥 Andrea Miller, regional chief executive officer, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, the perfect time to ask, "Do you know how to do CPR in case of an emer...
10/12/2026

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, the perfect time to ask, "Do you know how to do CPR in case of an emergency?"

Thanks to Red Cross of Northern Colorado volunteers, members of DaVita Kidney Care's communications team from across the country learned hands-only CPR in a presentation during their annual conference in Fort Collins.

Following Hurricane Isaias making landfall late Friday night, Red Crossers from across Colorado and Wyoming are among th...
10/11/2026

Following Hurricane Isaias making landfall late Friday night, Red Crossers from across Colorado and Wyoming are among the nearly 500 volunteers from across the country responding to the Gulf Coast. From making sure shelter is available to those who need it, to helping with logistics or making deliveries of food and emergency supplies to those affected, these volunteers are ready to help however they are needed.

Volunteers like Bob and Lisa Eakle, Kathryn Westcott, Kim Castellano, Harry Ladewig and Bonnie Jewell help the Red Cross carry out its mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. We couldn't do this important work without their kindness, selflessness and generosity.

Coffee orders change with the season, but the need for blood is constant. One hour of your time this week donating blood...
10/11/2026

Coffee orders change with the season, but the need for blood is constant. One hour of your time this week donating blood can help save more than one life.

Blood drives are scheduled this week in Denver, Boulder, Littleton, Loveland, Colorado Springs, Haxtun, Yuma and more.

Southern Colorado Red Cross volunteers recently gathered for a little time together outside of their usual roles and res...
10/10/2026

Southern Colorado Red Cross volunteers recently gathered for a little time together outside of their usual roles and responsibilities.

The Chapter Engagement Team brought volunteers together to connect, talk about their hopes and goals for the chapter and enjoy some Red Cross trivia along the way.

"We spend so much time working together to help others, but we don’t always get the chance to just get to know each other," said Cora Davis, Southern Colorado engagement team lead. "Today, we had a chance to connect, have some fun and strengthen our chapter as a team."

Even the simple act of making time to be together can be all it takes to help build a stronger volunteer team.

What happens when a local disaster requires more people, more resources and more coordination?For many home fires, a sma...
10/09/2026

What happens when a local disaster requires more people, more resources and more coordination?

For many home fires, a small Disaster Action Team can respond quickly—often a couple of trained volunteers helping a family with immediate needs such as a safe place to stay, basic supplies and next steps after a fire.

But some local disasters affect many more people at once. An apartment fire might displace dozens of residents, require a shelter and bring several Red Cross services together. That takes another level of coordination — and leaders who know how to put all those pieces together.

Recently, volunteers gathered in Mile High, Northern Colorado, Wyoming and Southern Colorado for a region-wide training focused on exactly that. Red Cross volunteer and regional readiness lead Jody Acres taught the course in person from Southern Colorado, while volunteers at the other locations joined virtually with their local teams. Western Colorado volunteers will take part in a two-day leadership summit later this month, where Acres will also teach the course.

"We do a really good job of teaching the individual pieces of disaster response—sheltering, feeding, damage assessment—but we’re not always as good at teaching how those pieces work together," Acres told the group.

That was the heart of the day.

Volunteers learned how a larger local response comes together, how leadership roles work and how teams make decisions as a situation changes. Then each location formed its own leadership team and worked through the same simulated disaster.

There was plenty of learning, but the day also had an easy sense of fun and camaraderie. Teams shared lunch, spent time getting to know one another better and practiced in a setting where it was okay to ask questions, try out new concepts and learn together.

The goal is to build a group of volunteers in each chapter who understand how to step into leadership when a local disaster grows beyond what a small Disaster Action Team can handle. They may not be "on call," but they understand how the pieces fit together and are better prepared to support their communities when more coordination is needed.

Acres connected that local preparation to something much bigger:

"How do you learn to lead a Level 7 — one of our largest disaster responses — if you’ve never learned to lead a smaller Level 2 response first?"

By the end of the day, volunteers left with more than new skills. They left with stronger teams, stronger connections and greater confidence.

And that means our communities are stronger and better prepared, too.

As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, there are plenty of ways you can help via the Red Cross, even hundreds of...
10/09/2026

As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, there are plenty of ways you can help via the Red Cross, even hundreds of miles away from the coastal areas where the storm will make landfall:

- Make a donation to disaster relief at https://www.redcross.org/donate
- Volunteer your time to help those affected by disaster; learn more at https://www.redcross.org/volunteer
- Giving blood is one of the most important things you can do after disaster strikes; find a local drive at https://www.redcrossblood.org

It's been nearly two years since a hurricane made landfall in the continental United States. That could change this week...
10/08/2026

It's been nearly two years since a hurricane made landfall in the continental United States. That could change this weekend and the American Red Cross is leaning in, mobilizing volunteers before the storm reaches shore.

As Hurricane Isaias strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, Red Cross disaster workers from across the country are moving into position ahead of its expected landfall late Friday or early Saturday.

Among them are Colorado volunteers Josh Flenniken of Silverthorne and Linda Bullock of Aurora, pictured here on their way to Pensacola, Fla.

Josh is deploying to support logistics, helping ensure resources are ready when they're needed. Linda will serve as a shelter supervisor, helping prepare for families who may need a safe place to stay.

For Josh, it's a new experience despite years of Red Cross service.

"Deployment number eight, but hurricane number one," he shared before departing.

The best time to prepare for a disaster is before it happens. If you have loved ones in the storm's path, encourage them to stay informed, follow local evacuation instructions and make their emergency plans now.

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