The Southwest Colorado Red Cross recently was given a retired ambulance by the Los Pinos Fire Protection District in Ignacio. This gift will help us serve disaster clients as well as emergency responders.
I am coming to you today with a request. Even though the retired ambulance (we are calling it the SWERV – the Southwest...
Cindi Shank is executive director of the Southwest Colorado chapter of the American Red Cross.
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“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”
Following that advice from Booker T. Washington has helped lift up countless people and create more resilient communities around the world. This National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, the Southwest Colorado chapter of the American Red Cross is celebrating its dedicated...
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If you are like me, “hero” is a term I believe gets overused. We have sports heroes, political heroes, celebrity heroes, a TV show named “Heroes” and, of course, hundreds of superheroes.
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Our pets enrich our lives in more ways than we can count. In turn, they depend on us for their safety and well-being.
The best way to protect your family from the effects of a disaster is to have a disaster plan. If you are a pet owner, that plan must include your pets. Being prepared can save their lives.
