Restoring Family Links Helps Families Torn Apart by the Holocaust

Holocaust Remembrance Day Is April 16, 2015 A special event on April 16 from 4PM to 6PM will commemorate the day and cap a program aimed at encouraging Holocaust survivors to share their stories with youth. The program, held in Washington, D.C., is also available online. For more information about the program and to register for...

Call To Action: Help the American Red Cross Vaccinate Against Measles!

  By Red Cross volunteer Emily Esposito With the recent outbreak of measles in the United States, vaccination and disease prevention has become a topic of discussion in the news, medical communities and living rooms across the county. There is no better time to talk about measles and rubella vaccinations and how to protect children...

Red Cross Honors Heroes in Stamford January 30

Each year, the American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter honors community heroes that make a difference in the lives of others. This year’s honorees are profiled here. The Heroes Breakfast is Friday, January 30, at 7:30 a.m. at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa, 243 Tresser Boulevard in Stamford. Our Emcee is Tom Appleby, News Director...

Fall Back Safely When You Reset Your Clocks

We turn the clocks back on Saturday night, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time. When the clocks “fall back,” it’s a great time to fall back on some important safety routines. Replace batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. If you have a smoke alarm with removable batteries, it’s a good idea to...

Help Now: Become a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer

If you are a licensed mental health professional with a desire to help people, the American Red Cross has a fulfilling volunteer opportunity for you. Join us to support people who have been impacted by residential fires, disasters and other emergencies. American Red Cross disaster response includes an important emotional support and mental health component...

American Red Cross Helping One Person After Torrington Fire

The American Red Cross is helping one person with emergency housing, food and clothing needs after a fire earlier Monday on Griswold Street in Torrington. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have...

American Red Cross Helping Seven People After Fires in New London, Danbury, Meriden

The American Red Cross is helping seven people after Saturday fires in New London, Danbury, Meriden. The Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing, food and clothing needs after a fire Saturday night on Wayne Lane in Meriden. In Danbury, the Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing, food and clothing...

American Red Cross Helping Four People After New Britain Fire

The American Red Cross is helping a family of one adult and three children with emergency housing and food needs after a fire Thursday night on Seneca Street in New Britain. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other...

American Red Cross Helping Two People After Hartford Fire

The American Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing, food and clothing needs after a fire late Monday night on Bliss Street in Hartford. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not...