American Red Cross of Arizona & New Mexico

Every day, disasters turn lives upside down—home fires, hurricanes, extreme heat, and more. But thanks to generous donors, the American Red Cross is always ready to provide shelter, food, and hope when it’s needed most. On this #RedCrossGivingDay, your support can make an immediate impact. A donation today helps families facing their darkest moments recover with comfort and care. Donate today by going to the link below! https://lnkd.in/eSVgH9MT

?? Last week, our Disaster Services Technology (DST) team played a critical role in ensuring seamless communication and connectivity during the Palo Verde Drill. From setting up FirstNet hotspots for shelter teams to register clients to providing radios for disaster leadership—our skilled volunteers made sure every team had the tech support needed to respond effectively. We also put our backup communication protocols to the test, maintaining contact between the Regional Coordination Center (RCC), our Phoenix HQ, the Tucson chapter, and even the Southern California Region from our Mobile Communications Unit. A huge thank you to our incredible DST volunteers for keeping us connected and mission-ready! Your expertise ensures that when disaster strikes, we’re ready to respond.

Skies over Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson will be buzzing even more than usual this weekend as the base welcomes the public to Thunder and Lightning over Arizona—the airshow it holds every two years. The American Red Cross has their Emergency Response Vehicle and Information Table to provide information regarding Red Cross services.

?? Another Palo Verde Drill is in the books, and we couldn’t have done it without our incredible volunteers! Their dedication and teamwork ensured a smooth, effective exercise—helping us stay ready for any emergency. From staffing shelters to coordinating logistics, every volunteer played a crucial role in making this drill a success. Thank you to Maricopa County Office of Emergency Management for coordinating the exercise!

Huge thank you to Pima County Board of Supervisors for officially proclaiming March as Red Cross Month! This recognition highlights the incredible work of our Southern Arizona Chapter, which in the past year: ?? Responded to 217+ home fires, providing comfort and recovery assistance. ??? Supported 2,312 military members and their families through our Service to the Armed Forces programs. ?? Collected 47,000+ units of blood, helping save lives in our community. This honor belongs to our dedicated volunteers, donors, and partners who make this life-saving work possible every day. Thank you for being the heart of the Red Cross mission! #redcrossreadyaz #arizona #redcrossmonth

In Memory of Cheryl Bender, Sr. Disaster Program Manager, AZ/NM Region, Cheryl will be remembered most for her willingness to: help, be a friend, coach, confidant. Please read more about Cheryl's legacy here: https://rdcrss.org/3DHHNEs

From helping at fundraisers to stepping up during Hurricane Katrina, Rosalie Torres has spent 24 years making a difference with the Red Cross in Santa Fe. What started as a way to support her daughter’s work turned into a lifelong commitment to helping others in times of crisis. Check out her full story below!! Written by Lori Baker: Communications Volunteer https://lnkd.in/g6xfMhAJ

Join us in welcoming Bunny Troup to the Northern Arizona Chapter Board! Bunny joined the Red Cross in 2005 and deployed to numerous large disasters for 18 years, working with the Life Safety and Asset Protection (LSAP) group, rising to Manager and then National Subject Matter Expert. Bunny’s experience in LSAP gave her opportunities to learn about the many activities needed for the Red Cross to fulfill its mission of helping those in need. Locally, Bunny has held a number of positions including Disaster Action Team (DAT) member, DAT Manager, caseworker, casework supervisor and instructor, blood ambassador, and currently is a Community Volunteer Leader (CVL) for Yavapai Community. Bunny has experience as a paralegal in a corporate law department, supporting employees across 14 states and assisting with dispute resolution. She also worked on a two-year research project reviewing state and federal statutes. Previously, she was in corporate safety and security, handling facility protection, fraud investigations, and subpoena production requests for attorneys, customers, and law enforcement. Bunny enjoys travel, sewing, reading, history, and mentoring. She moved to Arizona from New York in 1977 and retired in 1999 to the home she and her husband built in Prescott. In retirement, she has volunteered as an art docent, quilt guild board member, and researcher at Sharlot Hall Museum, documenting pioneer families. She also enjoys speaking German at local club gatherings.

?? Todo donate que realice una donacion exitosa el resto de marzo, la Cruz Roja les brindara una prueba de deccetion de A1C. Una prueba que se usa comunmente para identificar la diabetes y predicates en los EE.UU. Programe su cita hoy mismos visitando redcross.org. ------- ?? Every donor who makes a successful donation for the rest of March will receive a free A1C screening from the Red Cross—a test commonly used to identify diabetes and prediabetes in the U.S. Schedule your appointment today by visiting redcrossblood.org.

?? During the month of March, the Red Cross will expand its health offerings to include A1C screening, a test commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, for all donors who make a successful blood implement donation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8.7 million people in the US have undiagnosed diabetes, and approximately 80% of people with prediabetes are unaware they have it. Take care of your health this March and donate blood with the American Red Cross! Schedule your appointment today. redcrossblood.org