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Have You Had Your Flu Shot?
Guess what I did this morning?I got my flu shot.No, not the H1N1 vaccine…just the regular seasonal version. But, in my mind, the needle prick is well worth it — […]
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… [The place names link […]
We’re #17!
Ah, 17. You can drive, but you can’t vote. It’s a bit of a numeric nether-region, but in this case, it’s still something to be really proud of… That’s because, […]
Our New Comcast PSA
Thanks to our wonderful partners at Comcast, we’ve developed a PSA that will be airing on the cable channels throughout the next month. I’m not 100% sure that it’s on […]
Disaster Response Update
September 29: Disaster volunteers responded to a single family house fire in Oregon City. A family of six adults and one child were displaced, with one adult hospitalized for smoke […]
The “Perfect” Reminder
Indonesia earthquake. Samoa tsunami. Philippines typhoon. Atlanta floods. Disasters can happen any time, any where. Are you ready? Last night, NOAA issued a tsunami advisory for the Oregon Coast. It […]
Cornerstones Conversations: Emergency Preparedness
Whatcha doing for breakfast tomorrow? Wanna meet up and grab a tip or two about preparedness? The Portland Business Alliance is hosting “Cornerstones Conversations” and taking on the tough topic […]
Ask The Question.
“America’s history is not written by the tragedies that have befallen us, but by how we responded to them.” That was Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in a […]
Typhoon Ketsana Updates
A few important updates about the relief efforts for Typhoon Ketsana (aka Ondoy) in Southeast Asia… – The Philippine National Red Cross has been sending out search and rescue teams, […]
Free IHL Class Coming Soon
If a child is holding a hand grenade, is he protected by International Humanitarian Law (IHL)? When I saw this question, it grabbed my attention immediately. And, honestly, I’m not […]