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Our Red (Cross) Carpet Debut!
A while back, I told you about Kathy Ryan, a runner who collapsed during Hood to Coast, Oregon’s most famous relay race. The team that saved Kathy’s life was honored […]
What I’m Watching…
…these sweet new preparedness PSAs, of course! Have you ever seen a tornado disappear before your very eyes? Well, now you have: And here’s a very quick quake: And if […]
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 […]
Think You Can’t Donate Blood? Investigate and Be Sure!
“I was out of the country for a year…” “My iron level is always too low…” “I just got a tattoo…”There are many reasons for why people think they can’t […]
When Disaster Strikes, What’s Really Important?
Which possessions would you take if you only had 15 minutes? This question comes to you from Kari Henley, an author over at The Huffington Post, and comes in the […]
CONTEST: #just1thing For Families
After last week’s focus on kids, we’re turning our attention to families for our second annual #just1thing contest. WEEK TWO: PREPAREDNESS FOR FAMILIES If you send us a tweet this […]
Why Schools Need AEDs
To be able to give kids like Central Catholic’s Hayward Demison a shot at a long life: Amazing that nurse Lisa Lyver was nearby. And that she knew CPR which, […]
Donating Blood for Community Preparedness
Here is a video from our media partners at KNDU (Richland, Washington). The American Red Cross Pacific Northwest Blood Region includes much of Oregon and Washington, meaning that a donation […]
One Last Summer Festival!
Summer means a few things to me: awesome concerts (like Portland’s own Musicfest Northwest), outdoor movie nights, fun at the coast and elephant ears. Yep, no summer would be complete […]
FREE PIZZA!! (With Your Preparedness Kit)
You know the joy you’ll get when you take home a preparedness kit, right? Well, can you imagine the even greater joy when you get 10% off your purchase? And […]