/tags/american-red-cross American Red Cross en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:57:14 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-26/guide-financial-assistance-programs-residents-businesses-tornado Residents can use the funds for short-term housing and for replacing groceries, clothing and other items lost during the storm. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:57:14 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-26/guide-financial-assistance-programs-residents-businesses-tornado Hiba Ahmad /health-science-environment/2025-05-22/red-cross-shelters-have-room-tornado-st-louis As of Wednesday evening, Watson said there were about 163 displaced people across the three shelters, with just over 80 people staying at the 12th and Park location — the largest of the shelters. Thu, 22 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-22/red-cross-shelters-have-room-tornado-st-louis Lacretia Wimbley /health-science-environment/2025-05-17/st-louis-tornado-recovery-help A tornado ripped through parts of St. Louis, causing severe damage to homes, libraries, schools and more. Here’s a list of resources for those impacted and ways neighbors can help. Sat, 17 May 2025 19:47:54 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-17/st-louis-tornado-recovery-help Hiba Ahmad, Chad Davis, Kate Grumke, Lara Hamdan /health-science-environment/2024-09-27/hurricane-helene-american-red-cross-missouri-aid-florida Over a dozen disaster responders from Missouri were sent south earlier this week. Storm winds from Hurricane Helene began to batter Florida and much of the southeastern part of the U.S. on Thursday. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-27/hurricane-helene-american-red-cross-missouri-aid-florida Lacretia Wimbley /health-science-environment/2022-07-27/if-your-home-has-flood-damage-heres-what-you-can-do-next After historic flash floods hit the St. Louis region, experts say residents should take precautions when cleaning up. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:45:12 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-07-27/if-your-home-has-flood-damage-heres-what-you-can-do-next Sarah Kellogg /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-04-21/gay-men-should-be-allowed-to-donate-blood-without-celibacy-rules-exec-says Men who have sex with men were first prohibited from donating blood in 1983. Critics of the policy say it creates a harmful double standard for gay and bisexual men. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:50:35 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-04-21/gay-men-should-be-allowed-to-donate-blood-without-celibacy-rules-exec-says Jane Mather-Glass /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-03/red-cross-responds-to-disasters-sounds-alarm-on-dangerously-low-blood-supply Spokesman Joe Zydlo said the blood supply has been steadily declining in recent months, with a significant decrease in first-time donors. He joined “St. Louis on the Air” with the latest. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 22:06:40 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-03/red-cross-responds-to-disasters-sounds-alarm-on-dangerously-low-blood-supply Evie Hemphill /health-science-environment/2020-03-27/jazmond-dixon-the-first-in-st-louis-to-die-of-covid-19-had-mom-at-her-side Jazmond Dixon celebrated her 31st birthday Feb. 9. That night, when she learned some family members couldn’t make it to her birthday party, she drove… Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:07:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-03-27/jazmond-dixon-the-first-in-st-louis-to-die-of-covid-19-had-mom-at-her-side Chad Davis /economy-innovation/2020-03-26/how-you-can-help-st-louis-area-people-in-need-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Social distancing and stay-at-home orders have some St. Louisans asking: How can I help those who need support while I am at home? Even many volunteer… Thu, 26 Mar 2020 22:08:53 GMT /economy-innovation/2020-03-26/how-you-can-help-st-louis-area-people-in-need-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Kayla Drake /health-science-environment/2018-11-21/urgent-need-for-blood-hits-st-louis-earlier-than-usual Officials from the American Red Cross are urging St. Louis residents to donate blood over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.There were 21,000 fewer… Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:13:41 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-11-21/urgent-need-for-blood-hits-st-louis-earlier-than-usual Sarah Fentem