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United We Serve
Who loves feathered hair and a great smile? ME! Well… I’m actually on the fence about the whole hair thing. Nonetheless, I am a sucker for a good smile – […]
One Last Bloody Blog Good-Bye
Saturday will be my last day at the Red Cross (sniffle). I’ve been thinking about the crazy amount of blood-related knowledge I’ve attained in the past three years (more than […]
Blood & Ink Drive – This Saturday!
Don’t forget that the Blood & Ink Drive is THIS SATURDAY! Please make an appointment–we’d love to get as many tattooed blood donors to give on the same day. Help […]
Food Or Drink, We’ve Got You Covered…
Whether you’re hungry or thirsty, today’s the perfect day for helping out the Red Cross. Here are two quick ways to get involved: 1. The MacTarnahan’s Taproom blood drive! Make […]
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 […]
Breaking News: Our Candice Just Saved A Life!
Our office is positively buzzing with excitement and pride right now, because about an hour ago – just before showing up for her shift at our Red Cross office where […]
Chile Earthquake May Have Shifted Time!
Okay, so it’s not exactly LOST style time travel, but scientists say that the earthquake in Chile likely shifted the Earth’s axis about 3 inches – shortening the length of […]
TOTN: Differences Between Haiti & Chile Quakes
I missed Monday’s episode of Talk of the Nation on NPR. Normally, I’d be okay with that, but this discussion sounded fascinating. TOTN took a look at the recent earthquakes […]
The Geology behind Chile’s Earthquake hits close to home
With the news of damage from the 8.8 magnitude Chilean Earthquake still coming in, many news outlets (both locally and nationally) are bringing up the point that the same thing […]
Preparedness On A Plane
Samuel L. Jackson taught us to be prepared for snakes on a plane, but what about breathing and First Aid emergencies? Travel expert Christopher Eliott blogged on this very topic […]