All Posts
How Fire Extinguishers Work
This weekend, a friend of mine was telling me about buying t-shirts from Woot.Woot, I wondered? But isn’t Woot all electronics and tech stuff? Evidently I haven’t looked in a […]
World Blood Donor Day
As a Geography wiz myself, at blood drives I often wonder how donating might be different (and similar) internationally. In honor of World Blood Donor Day (June 14th) lets take […]
Your Inside Look
Our Red Cross vests get us in places that others don’t. Yesterday was a prime example. I went out to the search and rescue site for Kyron Horman and talked […]
Tea Fundraiser Hosted by Red Cross Youth Council
Students with the Red Cross Youth Council of Southwest Washington held a great fundraiser in Vancouver on May 30th. The event included two well-attended tea times, a vintage fashion show […]
Supporting The Search For Kyron Horman
If you live in the Portland area, you’ve surely been following the case of Kyron Horman, a seven-year-old who has been missing from Skyline Elementary School since last Friday. It’s […]
Oregon College Athlete Chosen for 2010 Red Cross/ NAIA Leadership Program
I spend a lot of time working with collegiate leaders in promoting blood donations, and love to hear when local students are recognized and empowered for their incredible help with […]
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 […]
Take The Restaurant Safety Quiz!
It goes without saying that Portland has a foodie culture. We love our food carts, our James Beard nominees…and even our fast food. To go along with all this food […]
Check Out That Cross!
As promised, here’s a quick pic from inside a moving vehicle of the Cruz Roja de Cabo. Check out that HUGE red cross! Photo credit to the amazing Andrew Singer!