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My Hurricane Ian Deployment Story
By George McCrory, Red Cross Disaster Responder and Communications Volunteer From September 30 to October 13, I deployed to the Red Cross...
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Oct 27, 20223 min read
Nice to Meet You: Lisa Gallentine
Have you ever wondered how blood drives and Red Cross blood collections operations work? Success is largely dependent on teams of people...
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Sep 15, 20222 min read
At 91, Iowa Volunteer Always Answers the Call
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca Virginia Shimpach of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is someone you can depend on. She shows up 15 minutes early to every...
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Sep 9, 20222 min read
Expect the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness Tips
By Samantha Edwards In 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared September as National Preparedness Month to raise...
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Sep 1, 20222 min read
Nice to Meet You: Rachelle Lipker
Rachelle Lipker has been a member of the Red Cross for over 20 years. She began as a volunteer, and she is now an executive director. Her...
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Aug 4, 20223 min read
Top 5 Preparedness Tips for People With Disabilities
By Emily Holley, Communications Manager, Nebraska-Iowa Red Cross Today is National Disability Independence Day. It’s a day to celebrate...
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Jul 26, 20222 min read
Nice to Meet You: Whitney Joachim
Whitney is one of our staff members that works tirelessly for our biomedical program. Her work ensures that hospitals are supplied with...
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Jul 22, 20223 min read
Sue Hensley’s Life-Long Service
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca A frequent question Sue Hensley receives from her son is: "Hey, Mom! When are you really going to retire?" She...
NEIA Red Cross
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Engaging Black and Marginalized Communities - Abena's Reasons for Serving
Meet Abena Imhotep. She is a strong advocate, student and a Central Iowa Red Cross board member. Her knowledge and work make our region...
NEIA Red Cross
Jun 6, 20222 min read
10 Disaster Deployments in Less Than Two Years: Yvonne Lambterson's Story
By Mimi Teller Adapted by George McCrory In her one-and-a-half years with the Red Cross, Yvonne Lambertson has responded to 10 disasters...
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May 26, 20223 min read
Nice to Meet You: Andrea Wright
Andrea Wright is a member of our Nebraska-Iowa fundraising team. She is a regional philanthropy officer who works out of the Des Moines...
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May 19, 20223 min read
Nice to Meet You: Chris Collins
Chris Collins plays a crucial role within the Nebraska-Iowa Region as a Fleet and Facilities Coordinator. His work to ensure that...
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Apr 11, 20223 min read
Nice to Meet You: Marion McDermott
Fires, tornados, floods, our disaster program managers have seen it all. These kind, genuine Red Crossers make sure that those affected...
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Feb 18, 20222 min read
Nice to Meet You: Brooke Mehaffey
Brooke Mehaffey is Chief Operating Officer for our Nebraska-Iowa Red Cross region. Her team works behind the scenes to ensure that...
NEIA Red Cross
Jan 6, 20224 min read
Helping Keep the Armed Services Healthy by Supporting Omaha’s Busiest Pharmacies
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca Just 10 miles south of downtown Omaha is the host base for the largest wing of the United States Air Force....
NEIA Red Cross
Dec 16, 20213 min read
Nice to Meet You: Amanda Wehnes
Amanda Wehnes is a biomed account manager, which means she plays a critcal role in blood collection in the North Platte, Nebraska area....
NEIA Red Cross
Nov 16, 20213 min read
Nice to Meet You: Connie Treat
For several decades, Connie Treat has been an American Red Cross collection specialist, comforting blood donors and helping to regularly...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
Nice to Meet You: Steph Novacek
Steph Novacek is the executive director of the Southeast Nebraska Chapter of the American Red Cross. Our Red Cross region relies on her...
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Aug 10, 20213 min read
Nice to Meet You: Briana DeSadier
Briana DeSadier is frequently a "go-to" person in our region. She works tirelessly to support the staff and volunteers throughout...
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May 27, 20213 min read
2021 Sound the Alarm "Day of Action"
On May 8, 2021, American Red Cross volunteers visited with commuity members in Perry, Iowa and Columbus, Nebraska, to Sound the Alarm...
NEIA Red Cross
May 10, 20211 min read
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