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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!And […]

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 […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Jul 21, 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 […]

Friends With (Or Without) Pools

Jul 21, 2010

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 […]

HOW TO: Survive A Plane Crash

Jul 20, 2010

If you pay attention to the news, you know that the American Red Cross doesn’t just respond to natural disasters — we respond to transportation disasters as well. In fact, […]

More Cookies, More Juice and More Donors Needed!

Jul 20, 2010

The Red Cross is experiencing an abnormally low turnout for blood donations due to the recent heat, holidays and summer vacations. The Red Cross is asking all eligible donors to […]