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Party to save lives!
Ever had measles before? Know anyone who have died from it? Probably not. Measles is practically non-existent in the states, but it is still a leading cause of preventable death […]
Compression-Only CPR Gets Thumbs Up
You read the New England Journal of Medicine, right? What? You don’t? It’s okay…neither do I. But lots of media types pay very, very close attention to what they say […]
Prepare-aphernalia: Made In Oregon Multi-Tool
One of my favorite items of prepare-aphernalia is the multi-tool. It’s small, entirely functional and the perfect addition to a disaster kit. Heck, it’s even one of The 10 Essentials! […]
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 […]
Thanks KGON and Parade Magazine!
Much like The Rolling Stones album of the same name, the KGON “Let It Bleed” blood drive hope to release the inner rockstar in you. If you didn’t catch the […]
Keeping Your Watery Weekends Safe
This weekend was absolutely beautiful…and horribly tragic. When the sun comes out, people love to cool down in the water, but don’t always do so with safety in mind. And […]
Friday Final Cut
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked about social media is, “How can you ever find enough things to blog/tweet about?” The simple answer is, “Enough?? I’ve got too […]
For Those About to Rock (and Donate), We Salute You
Want to win tickets to see ZZ Top, Heart or Lynyrd Skynyrd this summer? All presenting donors at Portland area or southwest Washington area American Red Cross blood drives may […]
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 […]
Friends With (Or Without) Pools
Last year, I bemoaned the fact that I had no friends with pools. Well, guess what? I STILL don’t have any friends with pools! This is one of the perils […]