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Your support can make all the difference for victims of Hurricane Beryl and other disasters Chey Carter was at home sleeping when Hurricane Beryl swept through her community. She woke up to the sound of trickling water and the French doors in her kitchen blown open. Winds had caused a tree to fall onto her home. Once it was safe, she made her way to a Red Cross shelter with her dog, Malcolm. As thousands like Chey remain without power, hundreds of Red Cross disaster responders are doing all they can to bring relief. Your support can make all the difference. Donate here or text ‘BERYL’ to 90999 to make a $10 donation. More | A SUMMER OF CHANGE: A message from Mary Buszuwski, President of ARCANThis year it seems we are in a “summer of change.” Have you felt it? Embarking on our journey to transform ourselves into an alumni network is definitely one of the best changes! As of the writing of this newsletter ARCAN has 36 new members since we launched a few weeks ago on June 11. This is two and half times the number of new members that joined in all of 2023. It’s so good to be growing! | Try These Habits for a Healthy Brain on World Brain Day—and Every DayCelebrate World Brain Day (July 22) by pampering your cerebrum from morning to night with these healthy habits. Be kind to your brain and you may lower your risk of stroke and dementia. You also may experience less cognitive decline as you age. The theme this year is Advancing Brain Health and Prevention. We asked neurologists to offer suggestions on how to keep the brain healthy all day long. We hope you'll incorporate these habits on July 22 and then adopt and maintain them for the rest of your life. More | Cliff Holtz, President and CEO of the American Red Cross Warm welcome to Cliff Holtz, new president, and CEO of the American Red Cross! Holtz's vision includes building on the Red Cross's strong foundation to adapt to the growing frequency and intensity of disasters, and develop sustainability efforts with a focus on underserved communities across all mission delivery. We're excited to work with Cliff! His commitment to humanitarian efforts and operational excellence has been instrumental in the organization’s service to millions of people in need. |
Welcome to the American Red Cross Alumni Network where former Red Cross employees come together to CONNECT and network, ENGAGE in shared interests, and INSPIRE others through service and giving. Join us as we celebrate our successes, champion challenges, and channel the energy of lasting connections to make a difference for good.
"I joined ARCAN to keep in touch with the people, but also with the Red Cross mission. I tell my friends who are former Red Cross colleagues that the Red Cross has an amazing work force, and experts in a lot of different things. I recommend that people work continually to maintain their professional network, which I like to think of as my work community. Ask for help from others but offer it back if you can.” Court Ogilvie, American Red Cross NHQ, 2002 - 2014 |
BECOME A MEMBERARCAN is independent from the American Red Cross but it is our Red Cross experiences that connect us. Our vision is to unite around the ideals, the humanitarian mission and all the other things we value most about being a part of the Red Cross: the service, the global perspective, the learning and most of all, the people. Membership is open to former American Red Cross employees of all ages. | CONTACT202-303-8779 PO Box 1581 Vienna, VA 22180 © 2024 American Red Cross Alumni Network All rights reserved |