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So do I… So. Do. I.

Sep 15, 2009

Mmm… marzipan…Another brilliantly bizarre e-card from SomeEcards. (If you go to the site, be advised: a lot of the cards are pretty, um, “edgy.”)FYI, you can find some slightly more […]

Surviving Fires And Hurricanes

Sep 15, 2009

Lately, the talk around the office has been all, “Did you see last night’s ‘Surviving Disaster?’” Everyone seems to be watching and getting enthused about the tips and tricks that […]

Disaster Response Update

Sep 15, 2009

September 14: Disaster responders from the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross assisted a family of three displaced by an apartment fire in SE Portland. The family will […]

Historic Hygiene: Red Cross TP

Sep 15, 2009

How many other non-profits can say that they have their own branded toilet paper? My guess…none. This historic hygiene item was spotted by our friend and blog reader Elana. According […]

Blood-Squirting Lizards… Ewwww (Awesome)!

Sep 14, 2009

Robin sent me the below video a few months ago and it had me shouting “ewwww… awesome!” for all my cubicle neighbors to hear. Did you know that some animals […]

Rappin’ With Xploregon

Sep 14, 2009

Have you heard the Red Cross Rap? These teens from Camp Fire’s Xploregon program seem pretty well-versed in putting together a disaster kit. They’ve even got our Together We Prepare […]

Poll: First Aid Training

Sep 11, 2009

What do you think? Should first aid training be required in the U.S.?

Red Cross to Ignite Portland!

Sep 11, 2009

That title may be misleading…so, FYI, this is not an arsonist plot. Ignite Portland is a forum for anyone off the street to “ignite” ideas in Portlanders. Want to eliminate […]

Rep. Wu On Flu

Sep 11, 2009

It rhymes AND it’s good info: For flu PSAs from all 48 members of Congress, go here.

Who Wants Cake?

Sep 10, 2009

Here’s a little trivia for you. While 9/9/09 was Beatlemania Day here in “The States,” it was Emergency Services Day across the pond where 9-9-9 is the number to dial […]