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Remembering (and Discovering) Henry
This Saturday will mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Henry Dunant, who won the first ever Nobel Peace Prize for his role in starting the Red Cross movement.Henry […]
Make A Difference Day Is Tomorrow!
Make a Difference Day is a national event encompassing the most comprehensive nation-wide day of helping others. USA Weekend reports that in 2009, 3 million people participated in the national […]
Cute Dog Photos!!! (…And Pet Preparedness)
Would you know what to do with your pet in a disaster? In an emergency, the most important thing you can do for your pets is to evacuate with them. […]
Brian From The Blood Drive
It’s been a while since we’ve had a Red Cross missed connection! If your name is Brian, you work for the Red Cross and you think Wisconsin is funny (don’t […]
Who Knew? Earthquake Preparedness
We’ve posted the Who Knew? videos before…mainly because they’re AWESOME, but also because they’re often relevant to our work. This time, earthquakes and preparedness get the creative treatment, making this […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
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 […]
The Sleekest Way To Study Tsunamis
What do you think the building in this photo is? A futuristic resort hotel? A billionaire’s crazy cool house boat? An oceanic theme park? Nope! It’s actually a tsunami research […]
Ride for Red Hits PDX!
A Canadian beauty queen and an Olympic bobsledder rode their bikes through Portland; one stop on their 4000km (2485 mile) “Ride For Red” from Calgary, Alberta to Santa Monica, California. […]
Vinegar On A Jellyfish Sting And Other Helpful Tips
Because I know you swim with jellyfish on a frequent basis… Revised first aid guidelines were released today and there are some updated recommendations for the treatment of snake bites, […]
Red Cross Nights at Scream at the Beach!
Scream at the Beach, located at the Janzen Beach Super Center, is the largest and most popular Halloween event in the Northwest! Filled with spooky scenery, amazing illusions, and scary […]