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The Man with the Golden Arm

Apr 1, 2010

Here is a story from the DailyMail (UK) about how an Australian blood donor has made a far reaching impact.Not too long ago, thousands of babies in Australia were dying […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Mar 31, 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 […]

Vote Now For The Last Measle!

Mar 31, 2010

Guess what?“The Last Measle” – a video that the Red Cross produced last year – has been chosen as a finalist in the Large Organization category for the 4th Annual […]

Prepare-aphernalia: Kosher for Passover

Mar 30, 2010

**Reposted from 4/9/09** Last night’s attendance at a Passover seder got me thinking about “Kosher for Passover” foods and their long shelf life. Which, of course, got me thinking about […]

MST3K + ARC

Mar 29, 2010

I’m not sure that there’s anything more to say than that THESE ARE AWESOME. Oh, and that I think we need to revisit a Comedy Central partnership. Special thanks to […]

Update on César Chávez Challenge

Mar 29, 2010

A few weeks ago I mentioned the 2010 National César E. Chávez Blood Drive Challenge. César Chávez’s birthday, March 31, is celebrated as a holiday, intended to promote service to […]

Spring Cleaning Can Wait. Let’s Go Shopping!

Mar 26, 2010

I just love to shop, especially in the Spring, when the sun is out(at least part-time) and the flowers are blooming. Hey, speaking of flowers,try incorporating a floral print or […]

A Good Sign For Preparedness

Mar 26, 2010

Preparedness information should be available to everyone, no matter what language you speak. From Arabic to Vietnamese, we’ve got a ton of materials right at your fingertips. And now, thanks […]

Red Cross Tackles TB

Mar 25, 2010

World Tuberculosis Day was yesterday. Along with other goals, the treatment of “diseases of poverty” has always been the mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). While […]

Foursquare: Rewarding Volunteerism?

Mar 24, 2010

Despite the existence of Please Rob Me, I’ve been experimenting with Foursquare. I mainly started to see if there was some way we could be using the geo-locating service for […]