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As blood runs short, Red Cross seeks donors
BY AL CROSS KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Responding to a potentially dangerous shortage of blood, Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife set an example Feb. 12 by donating blood in the state Capitol and hosting a blood drive in the Capitol Education Center. First Lady Britainy Beshear said before they donated that the number of blood…
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Warfield Red Cross volunteer returns from Hawaii wildfires
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — When a disaster occurs anywhere in the United States, American Red Cross volunteer teams deploy to begin arranging temporary housing and meeting other needs such as food and clothing. A Martin County volunteer returned Thursday from a three-week deployment to Hawaii, where wildfires destroyed 2,500 acres and 2,200…
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Taylor named Red Cross ‘Volunteer of the Year’
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Countless hours of dedication to assisting when disasters occur has garnered a Warfield man the prestigious Red Cross Volunteer of the Year award. Jamie Taylor has almost seven years to his credit as a volunteer for the Red Cross Eastern Kentucky Chapter. He has been deployed on nearly 70…
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Warfield resident receives Red Cross ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A Warfield man was awarded Red Cross Eastern Kentucky “Volunteer of the Year” for 2022. Jamie Taylor received the award based on his continued service, commitment to deployments regardless of the location or situation, desire to help those in need, and the way he represents the American Red Cross.…