The Inspiring Stories Of The Red Cross, And Why Their Mission Is So Important
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The Inspiring Stories Of The Red Cross, And Why Their Mission Is So Important
CBS 2 President and General Manager Derek Dalton, and Celena Roldan, CEO Of the American Red Cross of Illinois, join us to talk about the inspiring stories we heard today, and why the Red Cross’ mission is so important.
Here in Illinois, the Red Cross has 2,800 volunteers, and in our eyes, they are all heroes. Some of volunteers, like Mariza Orjuela, are a big part of the COVID-19 vaccination process.
Chicago firefighter Quention Curtis has seen his share of disasters, and in 2018, he founded the Black Fire Brigade as a way to mentor Chicago’s youth. He’s this year’s Red Cross firefighter..
CBS 2 spoke to the head of the Illinois Red Cross, Celena Roldan, about the importance of the organization's mission and the multitude of services the Red Cross provides throughout the year.
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