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CPR Minus Mouth-To-Mouth
Word on the street is that you can do CPR without the mouth-to-mouth.You knew that, right? It’s called “compression-only” CPR and it’s a great way to start learning the skills […]
Do you bleed orange, or do you bleed green?
Get out your duck call whistles and your beaver tails because the 8th annual Civil War Blood Drive starts today! Show your school spirit by donating blood November 5-21. Whether […]
We All Scream For Freeze-Dried Ice Cream!
Our friend Magi’s comment on yesterday’s post reminded me of my childhood… Or, more specifically, visits to OMSI where I got to indulge in the very special treat of freeze-dried […]
Prepare-aphernalia: Shelf-Stable Salmon
I can’t think of anything that would be more comforting after a disaster than some carb-filled macaroni and cheese. Or how about a salmon fillet and a side of rice? […]
Red Cross goes Runway Ready
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Red Cross, French fashion house Louis Vuitton has teamed with our organization to create six artist designed custom trunks to be auctioned […]
What Did YOU Get?
Hey, trick-or-treaters. Did you spot any houses actually handing out hand sanitizer last weekend? I’m pretty sure that your dentist, your doctor and I all agree that it wouldn’t be […]
Just Treats
Happy (almost) Halloween! Have you decided on your costume yet? Maybe you’re skipping the parties and sticking to the treating. In that case, here‘s a Vampire Blood Lollipop recipe for […]
A Bit of History…
This morning I met someone who absolutely warmed my heart. Ray Schumacher, 82, drove to the Red Cross Portland Center to deliver a piece of our history: his wife’s Red […]
Worldwide…um, Thursday… Wrap-Up
[Better late than never…] Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Thursday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for […]