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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 hard […]
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!
Intergalactic Planetary…
Although there was no ziggy stardust, the Red Cross made an outerworldly impression at the Starlight Parade this Saturday. The event, which usually attracts over 250,000 people, took place on […]
Safe(ty) Travels
When I went to Mexico, I brought along books, a swimsuit, some sunscreen, flip flops…and aspirin. Note that aspirin alone doesn’t make a first aid kit, but I was traveling […]
Another Item for your Future First-Aid Kit
Last month we heard about a promising laser system being developed by the Air Force that would quickly bond tissues like skin for faster healing and prevention of infection. This […]
My Failed Cruz Roja Video
I went to Mexico…and all I brought back were photos of safety signs. The sad thing is that there was supposed to be a video. During our family trip, we […]