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VIDEO: Life, One Minute After A Catastrophic Earthquake

Feb 25, 2011

From Gizmodo:Logan McMillian turned on his videocamera just a minute after his home in Christchurch, New Zealand was ravaged by a 6.3 earthquake. The resulting footage shows the surreal state […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Feb 24, 2011

Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]

New Zealand: What If…

Feb 22, 2011

Earlier today, New Zealand was struck by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, followed by several aftershocks ranging between 4.5 to 5.7 magnitudes. There is widespread damage throughout Christchurch, including collapsed buildings […]

Join the Red Cross Racing Tweetstakes Today!

Feb 21, 2011

What is the Red Cross Racing Tweetstakes? Don’t miss the chance to win prizes by answering trivia questions! Be part of the Red Cross Racing Tweetstakes campaign with the Red […]

Gimme Shelter

Feb 19, 2011

Let’s play a game called Guess What iPhone App I Just Downloaded? Hint: it’s not Angry Birds or Fruit Ninja. (Though those are both fun apps.) Nope. It’s the new […]

This Red Cross Nursing Figurine Can Be Yours…

Feb 18, 2011

As far as I’m concerned, there’s only one thing lacking about the American Red Cross. Unlike our friends overseas, we don’t operate thrift stores (or, as they call them, charity […]

Honoring Black History Month

Feb 17, 2011

During the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month. African Americans have a long, distinguished history in the American Red Cross. Gwendolyn T. Jackson was the first African American […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Feb 16, 2011

Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]

Inside Our Singles CPR Class

Feb 15, 2011

I know there are many of you out there who love the concept of Singles CPR, though you wonder just how the execution works. Well, wonder no more! Here’s your […]

Show Your Support for the Red Cross, online and in style!

Feb 15, 2011

This week I’m out of town at the Oregon State blood drive, and typically the one thing everyone looks for after a blood donation is the ‘be nice to me’ […]