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We (Still) Shine As One
I didn’t want to let World Blood Donor Day pass without sharing MY favorite video.Here’s Robin lipsynching the theme song “We Shine As One.” Lyrics are available, if you’d like […]
Emergency Preparedness Town Hall Tonight
Nothing on your calendar for tonight? Consider checking this out… The Portland Office of Emergency Management is hosting a Town Hall to talk about emergency preparedness and hear from you […]
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 […]
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 […]