# @americanredcross on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C4GjnToMN5n
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72590728-americanredcross-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-03-04T18:30:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Red Cross (@americanredcross) — https://gondola.cc/americanredcross

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Patti Fogg always dreamt of being a Red Cross nurse. Growing up after World War II, Patti would reenact war scenarios with other kids in her neighborhood. She always played the role of a Red Cross nurse.

Patti's passion for serving grew when her mother signed her up as a Red Cross teen aide when she was 15, in hopes that Patti wouldn’t like it.

“My mother wanted me to be a secretary instead,” she said. Patti would support patients at a convalescent hospital, bringing them water and magazines, and helping them with their mobility. Patti enjoyed the work so much, she was motivated to pursue a career in nursing.

Throughout her time as a nurse, Patti remained involved with the Red Cross. She helped a military member get home for a family emergency through our emergency communication services, became a CPR and First Aid Instructor, supported her local region as a teacher and mass care instructor, AND deployed to several disasters across the country.

As a Red Cross nurse, Patti plays a vital role in her community, especially during disasters. Her skills allow her to care for people displaced in shelters and replace their lost medication and medical equipment.

Volunteers are critically needed every day as the changing climate continues to make disasters more frequent and intense. Join us this #RedCrossMonth and make an impact by signing up to volunteer ➡️ Link in bio!

#RedCross #Volunteering #RedCrossNurse #Nursing #ClimateCrisis #DisasterRelief

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redcrossnurse, volunteering, redcrossmonth, nursing, climatecrisis, redcross, disasterrelief

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