Red Cross and Colonial Life Launch New Lifesaving Program

The American Red Cross has launched a new lifesaving program called, “Citizen CPR.”  Also referred to as “hands-only CPR,” the potentially lifesaving technique involves no mouth-to-mouth contact and is best used in emergencies where someone has seen another person suddenly collapse. The hands-only technique increases the likelihood of surviving cardiac emergencies that occur outside medical settings. [...]

A Real Life Hero: Red Cross Volunteer Brings Back Tornado Experience

Red Cross volunteer and real life hero, Elizabeth Fletcher, shares her experiences while being deployed after the tornado outbreak ripped through the south this past spring.  Fletcher brings back a wealth of experience from her deployment, and hopes to increase the number of disaster volunteers throughout the Columbia Region. Click here for SC Now’s full story. The American Red Cross relies [...]

National Blood Appeal – July 2011

The American Red Cross is issuing an appeal for blood donors to roll up a sleeve and give blood right now because there is currently a critical blood shortage across our nation. Many donors are busy or traveling, school is out of session and donations have dropped dramatically. In May and June, donations were at [...]

Helping with Disasters Everyday

When the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in March, folks in South Carolina gave generously. So did the folks in Joplin, Missouri. Americans don’t just sit back and watch the horrific images on TV – they do something about it. When Joplin families were helping people suffering a half a world away in Japan, they had [...]

Enjoy the July 4th Safe Weekend

Happy the Fourth of July Weekend! Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. The American Red Cross provides useful tips that will help you and your [...]

Vote for Us Today!

Vote for the American Red Cross, Columbia Region today via Facebook pages to help us win a $500 donation from Sun Printing and a $2,000 grant from the Central Carolina Community Foundation to support our humanitarian mission. Sun Printing just launched a yearlong program to recognize and reward nonprofit organizations in South Carolina.  From July 1, 2011 to May 2012, [...]