By Marcia Antipa/American Red Cross “There’s no greater joy than serving other people.” Rob Rivera of Syracuse, New York knows what it means to be of service. He worked as an EMT in an ambulance unit, served 12 years in... Continue Reading →
Cegan Chamberlain of Clinton County received several blood transfusions during his successful treatment for an internal hemorrhage. Now fully recovered, he contacted us to share his story. "At the beginning of this past summer, I experienced a life-threatening internal hemorrhage... Continue Reading →
Community Disaster Program Manager Max Sanchez from our Hudson Valley Chapter traveled to California. "I am honored to deploy to assist with the ongoing wildfire response efforts in Los Angeles. “As a member of the American Red Cross, I knew... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, Nov. 3, the area surrounding the East Syracuse Fire Department will be transformed into a powerful display of support for burn survivors of all ages when the 18th Annual Burn Run takes center stage. Approximately 700 firefighters and... Continue Reading →
Meet Ishraq, a native of Yemen who now resides in Oneida County. Ishraq volunteers as a Duty Officer, helping to ensure timely activation and monitoring of local and regional Disaster Action Team (DAT) responses to home fires and other local... Continue Reading →
Do you know an individual or group in Madison, St. Lawrence, Herkimer or Oneida counties who has saved a life through extraordinary action? Or someone in Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego or Onondaga who has made a meaningful impact in the community this year? Now is your chance to honor them. The... Continue Reading →
“My name is Ana Candelli, and I am an AmeriCorps member and a Red Cross Disaster Resiliency Corps member with the Eastern New York Region. I help serve Franklin, Essex, and Clinton counties. You can find me installing smoke alarms,... Continue Reading →
Volunteer Andy Cordiale of Warren County recently returned from Oklahoma where he was assisting with Casework and Recovery Planning for the Disaster Relief Operation in response to a spate of tornadoes. It was his 52nd deployment on behalf of the... Continue Reading →
The American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign works to reduce the risk of death and injury from home fires by installing free smoke alarms. Sound the Alarm is a signature event that happens every year to highlight the work of... Continue Reading →
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