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The Emergency Bra Can Now Be Yours
Remember last December when we told you about The Bra That Could Save Your Life? You know, the one that converts into a pair of fully-functional face masks in the […]
The Ride for Red Starts…Yesterday!
You think you like riding bikes? Well, these people REALLY like riding bikes. Yesterday was the start of a cross-border fundraiser to benefit both the American Red Cross and Canadian […]
Celebrating Two Decades of Hope
As the American Red Cross Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center celebrates it’s 20th birthday, I thought I’d share some of our photos of those we’ve helped locally. It’s incredible […]
That’s So Portland!
“That’s so Portland!” I’ve been it told so many times the exact criteria is indiscernible. Since I moved from northern Indiana (Mishawaka to be exact) on August 19th, I’ve been […]
Make A Bed, Make A Difference
As much as I enjoy dressing like a 50’s housewife, I rarely act like one. More specifically, I don’t cook or clean — I like to pay restaurants and professionals […]
Being Prepared for the Unexpected
Even though it is Preparedness Month, sometimes we see Red Cross related news that even catches us off guard. Here are a few amazing/interesting/awkward stories from the past two weeks. […]
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 […]
Future Fashion Trend or First Aid Innovation?
In the future, your clothes may come in a can. So may your bandages. That is if fashion designer Manuel Torres has anything to say about it. He has created […]
CONTEST: #just1thing For The Workplace
After last week’s focus on families, we’re turning our attention to the office for our second annual #just1thing contest. WEEK THREE: PREPAREDNESS FOR THE WORKPLACE If you send us a […]
Portland Pirate Pride!
“Avast ye bilge-sucking seadog! Keelhaul the scallywag over Davy Jones’ locker! …Are you completely confused? If so, you need to brush up on your Pirate English! This weekend is the […]