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Blowing The Whistle On A CPR Save

Aug 19, 2009

Over the weekend, Denny — a local soccer referee — suffered a heart attack immediately following a 12-minute run, conducted for a MISOA fitness test. [If you didn’t know, MISOA […]

“Stand Up, Stand Out, Stand Proud” Blood Drive

Aug 19, 2009

When you live in a cool city, that usually means that you rarely get the chance to check out the boutique-y and chic-y local lodging (why pay for a hotel […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Aug 19, 2009

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 […]

Cool Jazz For A Hot Day

Aug 19, 2009

It’s supposed to be a scorcher today, so I’m bringing you some sweet jazz that should help you cool off. Or at least “Take Five,” as it were. Why this […]

You’re Never Too Young To Learn CPR

Aug 18, 2009

Here’s something that I bet you didn’t know…the youngest students in our CPR classes are typically around 12 years old. Note that these pre-teens are students in our ADULT CPR […]

Disaster Response Update

Aug 18, 2009

August 17: At approximately 4 a.m., disaster volunteers responded to a multi-family fire in Oregon City that displaced seven families. We’re now providing assistance with food, clothes and lodging, as […]

More Pie? But Why?

Aug 18, 2009

Because Robin didn’t link to the AWESOME photos that she took of the CPR Pie entries! Here’s the set. Slideshow below!

Oh My, So Much Pie!

Aug 17, 2009

Pie, pie, pie, and more pie – that’s what yesterday was all about. As you’ll recall, this year we sponsored and judged our very own category at the Portland Pie-Off. […]

Photojournalism Beyond the Front Lines

Aug 17, 2009

We’ve all heard the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. And it’s true — decades later, we still think of this haunting National Geographic cover or these […]

Disaster Response Update

Aug 17, 2009

August 14: Disaster volunteers responded to a single family fire in Rainier, Oregon. While the fire actually occurred on August 13, the family did not contact the Red Cross because […]