 I've done it 14 times in the past. I focus on humanitarian aid work, and for me, the Red Cross is the very best way to do that. Chapman, one of 50 people from North Carolina volunteering with the American Red Cross Disaster Help Services. This is NCA News. The East Coast is suffering from extreme heat, especially the mid-Atlantic region. CBS Baltimore meteorologist Abigail Degler says don't let the actual temperature fool you. Excessive heat.