Fargo, North Dakota floods

We’re sending some volunteers out to the flooding in and around Fargo, ND. Volunteers on their way are:

Vampires? Who knows…

I know what you’re asking yourself. “Why would my lovely local chapter of the American Red Cross perpetuate the urban legend that vampires run the Red Cross?”

Babysitter’s Training: For the cool kids.

Our chapter’s Babysitter’s Training class now includes infant and child CPR in addition to rescue breathing and alleviating choking (the Heimlich maneuver). Plus you get a first aid kit with the class, a book with a DVD including resume templates and emergency contact lists, a pocket version of the Babysitter’s training book to take with you on the job, PLUS you get the super awesome certification card at the end – sure to impress your friends and possible clients.

Don’t Donate.

I love things that youth do.  Probably because I’m still technically what everyone around here keeps calling a “Spring Chicken.”  Whatever that means.
Anyway… I just found this killer video created by some Red Cross Youth members.  It made me giggle.  Perhaps it will make you giggle as well.  And then… have an unexplainable need to [...]

Gosh, we’re clever.

There’s a good chance that if you don’t know CPR, you’ll be eaten by a bear.

American Red Cross Youth Dance

I’ve noticed that a lot of you have been searching for information about our upcoming youth dance. Here’s the info:

“LOST” in Translation

Despite my growing admiration for the show, as a proud Red Cross Employee and self-certified Preparedness Geek, I feel that I must bring to light some misconceptions about CPR and First Aid that LOST has been perpetuating. OK, apparently there’s some “mystical force” on the island that keeps saving everyone… but in the absence of a mystical force (or lucky appearance of a doctor) in your emergency situation, here are some mystical misconceptions clarified: