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Ice Cream + Volunteerism = The Perfect Combo

Jul 30, 2010

The only thing that’s better than the warm fuzzy feeling you get from volunteering (maybe for the Buy A Blanket campaign?) is the icy cold feeling you get from eating […]

Volunteer: Just Two Hours Helps

Jul 30, 2010

Have you ever wanted to volunteer, but worry about the time commitment? Now, just two hours can make a difference. We’re hoping you’ll sign up to help with “Buy A […]

Party to save lives!

Jul 30, 2010

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

Jul 29, 2010

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

Jul 28, 2010

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

Jul 28, 2010

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!

Jul 27, 2010

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

Jul 26, 2010

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

Jul 23, 2010

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

Jul 22, 2010

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 […]