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Just Three Days
Talk about knowing how to survive when disaster strikes! You’ve heard about the 33 miners who survived inside a collapsed Chilean mine for 17 days, right? What a story of […]
Show Off Your Lifesaving Habits…
Here’s some Red Cross math for you: with every unit of donated blood, you can help save up to three lives! This summer, the Red Cross is challenging its donors […]
World Humanitarian Day
Today is World Humanitarian Day. Did you know that? I had a long post written up about it, but I decided to scrap it because this video speaks louder than […]
The Most Stylish Brand On The Planet
I like to think of the Red Cross as not only the #2 most recognized brand in the world, but as the #1 most STYLISH brand on the planet. To […]
Paging Doctor House…
I’m probably the last person on the planet to start watching the television show “House.” But with frequent blood transfusions, CPR compressions and other Red Cross-focused emergencies, I figure I’m […]
Blood Ban: What You Need To Know
“Medically and scientifically unwarranted.” That’s what the American Red Cross calls the Food and Drug Administration’s lifetime deferral on blood donation for men who have had sex with other men. […]
“Live to Give” This Summer!
With all the sunny weather hitting Portland, it seems like everyone’s rushing downtown for the “summer at the square” perks. With noon tunes, flicks on the bricks and all kinds […]
We All Scream For Free Ice Cream!
Remember a few weeks back when I told you about the free Ben and Jerry’s ice cream you could get just for volunteering? Well, now it’s official…you can get free […]
Ain’t afraid of no ghosts!
While looking at the same site that featured the Crank Water Purifier, I noticed a pretty nifty new invention for firefighting. The HPI 1000 Impulse Gun, which shoots out pressurized […]