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The Measles Initiative’s December to Remember
Measles is among the world’s most contagious diseases and one of the leading causes of death among children worldwide. In response, the American Red Cross and partner organizations have taken […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to another special edition of 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. […]
Stories from the Emergency Warming Center
You already met James and Abigail, and I’d like to introduce you to a few more people and pets we met at the Emergency Warming Center during last week’s extreme […]
James and Abigail
I volunteered for a few hours on Thursday night at the emergency warming center and had the pleasure of meeting James and Abigail. For the fourth night, both were at […]
Candle Safety For Chanukkah
However you want to spell it (Chanukkah, Hanukkah, etc…), last weekend marked the start of the Jewish “Festival of Lights.” But as you play dreidel, win gelt and eat latkes […]
Holiday Cuteness
As I mentioned yesterday, I love the winter holiday season. So you can imagine my excitement when Sabin Elementary School students offered to make the Red Cross some holiday decorations. […]
Red Cross Likes to Wrap (and Rap)
I made myself wait until after Thanksgiving to listen to any Christmas music. Now my lights are up, the stockings are hung, and the (fake) tree is lit. Oh the […]
RedCrossBlood.org … We Look Good
I have a major weakness for makeover shows. The best part of each episode is the moment at the end when the made-over person reveals their new look to family […]
My Mom Ruins The Holidays
So last week I told you how my parents are prepared for just about anything, but were missing one key item of prepare-aphernalia. And how I — their thoughtful and […]
What Do You Need When The Lights Go Out?
According to Portland General Electric, it’s just two things. When I first spotted this PSA, I teared up a little. Yep, it’s that adorable. See for yourself. Admittedly the YouTube […]