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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
American Red Cross honors local veterans and active-duty military members
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) – May is Military Appreciation Month, and the American Red Cross of Utah is proud to support local veterans and active-duty military members through a variety of services. The mission of the American Red Cross was born on the battlefield through Clara Barton's care for soldiers during the Civil War. Today, The Red Cross continues to care for the humanitarian needs of the U.S military community from the time a service member takes the oath to navigating life as a veteran. The Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors prepare for, cope with, and respond to the challenges of military service, both in the U.S. and abroad. These programs are free, confidential and offered in person or online by mental health professionals with additional Red Cross training. The Red Cross offers several behavioral health programs including Psychological First Aid, Reconnection workshops, Mind-Body workshops, and more. The Red Cross has medical and non-medical volunteers who help provide care, comfort and therapy items at veteran hospitals and military treatment facilities. Red Cross volunteers serve in Veterans Administration and military hospitals and treatment facilities across the nation and around the world. Volunteers, including many veterans and their families, provide vital assistance in the areas of rehabilitation, recreation, administration, and personal services to those who answered their country's call and who are now cared for each day in military and veteran hospitals and treatment centers. Medical volunteers, such as certified doctors and nurses, help support hospital staff, which frees up time for them to focus on priority patients. Non-medical volunteers build morale and help with a variety of programs including manning coffee, snack and book carts; providing art and garden therapy classes; hosting animal visitation programs; and distributing care and comfort items. If you would like to support our military and veteran community, sign up to become a Red Cross volunteer by visiting Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: Chuck Berry records ‘Maybellene' for Chess Records
Today is Wednesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2025. There are 224 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 21, 1955, Chuck Berry recorded his first single, 'Maybellene,' for Chess Records in Chicago. Also on this date: In 1881, the American Red Cross was founded by nurse and educator Clara Barton in Washington D.C. In 1924, 14-year-old Bobby Franks was murdered in a 'thrill killing' carried out by University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb (Bobby's distant cousin). In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours. In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland. In 1941, a German U-boat sank the American merchant steamship SS Robin Moor in the South Atlantic after the ship's passengers and crew were allowed to board lifeboats. In 1972, Michelangelo's Pieta, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, was damaged by a hammer-wielding man. (The sculpture went back on display 10 months later after its damaged elements were reconstructed.) In 1979, former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the slayings of Mayor George Moscone and openly gay Supervisor Harvey Milk. Outrage over White's lenient sentence sparked the White Night riots that evening. In 1991, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated amid Indian national elections by a suicide bomber. Today's Birthdays: Baseball Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox is 84. Singer Ronald Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 84. Singer Leo Sayer is 77. Actor Mr. T is 73. Actor Judge Reinhold is 68. Filmmaker Nick Cassavetes is 66. Actor Lisa Edelstein is 59. Comedian-TV presenter Noel Fielding is 52. Actor Fairuza Balk is 51. Actor Da'Vine Joy Randolph is 39. Country musician Cody Johnson is 38. Actor Hannah Einbinder is 30. NFL quarterback Josh Allen is 29.
Boston Globe
21-05-2025
- Boston Globe
Today in History: May 21, Clara Barton founds American Red Cross
In 1881, the American Red Cross was founded by nurse and Massachusetts native Clara Barton in Washington D.C. Advertisement In 1921, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were put on trial at a Dedham courthouse in the murder of two men during a payroll robbery in South Braintree. The two immigrant anarchists would be convicted in a much-criticized trial and executed. In 1924, 14-year-old Bobby Franks was murdered in a 'thrill killing' carried out by University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb (Bobby's distant cousin). In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours. Advertisement In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland. In 1941, a German U-boat sank the American merchant steamship SS Robin Moor in the South Atlantic after the ship's passengers and crew were allowed to board lifeboats. In 1955, Chuck Berry recorded his first single, 'Maybellene,' for Chess Records in Chicago. In 1972, Michelangelo's Pieta, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, was damaged by a hammer-wielding man. (The sculpture went back on display 10 months later after its damaged elements were reconstructed.) In 1979, former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the slayings of Mayor George Moscone and openly gay Supervisor Harvey Milk. Outrage over White's lenient sentence sparked the White Night riots that evening. In 1991, former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated amid Indian national elections by a suicide bomber.
San Francisco Chronicle
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Today in History: May 21, Clara Barton founds American Red Cross
Today is Wednesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2025. There are 224 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 21, 1881, the American Red Cross was founded by nurse and educator Clara Barton in Washington D.C. Also on this date: In 1924, 14-year-old Bobby Franks was murdered in a 'thrill killing' carried out by University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb (Bobby's distant cousin). In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours. In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland. In 1941, a German U-boat sank the American merchant steamship SS Robin Moor in the South Atlantic after the ship's passengers and crew were allowed to board lifeboats. In 1955, Chuck Berry recorded his first single, 'Maybellene,' for Chess Records in Chicago. In 1972, Michelangelo's Pieta, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, was damaged by a hammer-wielding man. (The sculpture went back on display 10 months later after its damaged elements were reconstructed.) In 1979, former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the slayings of Mayor George Moscone and openly gay Supervisor Harvey Milk. Outrage over White's lenient sentence sparked the White Night riots that evening. In 1991, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated amid Indian national elections by a suicide bomber. Today's Birthdays: Baseball Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox is 84. Singer Ronald Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 84. Singer Leo Sayer is 77. Actor Mr. T is 73. Actor Judge Reinhold is 68. Filmmaker Nick Cassavetes is 66. Actor Lisa Edelstein is 59. Comedian-TV presenter Noel Fielding is 52. Actor Fairuza Balk is 51. Actor Da'Vine Joy Randolph is 39. Country musician Cody Johnson is 38. Actor Hannah Einbinder is 30. NFL quarterback Josh Allen is 29.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Celebrating Red Cross Month at the Capitol
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — March is Red Cross Month, honoring people who make the organization's life-saving mission possible. March marks American Red Cross Month Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz joined the American Red Cross of Connecticut and Rhode Island at the Capitol on Tuesday to honor their hard work and highlight the woman that started it all — Clara Barton. Barton founded the Red Cross in 1881. She was a self-taught nurse who helped many through her life, including Civil War soldiers who she brought food, supplies and clothing. 'She also was given permission to volunteer services and supplies to the battlefield and to the field hospitals. She was quickly dubbed the angel of the battlefield,' Bysiewicz said. Red Cross helps millions of people each year through disaster relief, blood donations and more. You can find out how to help on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
