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Oh My, So Much Pie!
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. The […]
Photojournalism Beyond the Front Lines
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
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 […]
Real World – Red Cross, CA
I don’t really know what’s going on with these cartoon preparedness videos from California’s Bay Area Red Cross, but I figured I’d share them with you fine people anyway. Red […]
Sweetest Love Story Ever
Thank you to this blogger for sharing the heart-meltingly beautiful story of how her grandma and grandpa met and fell in love through the Red Cross… They had met when […]
Looking for Some Guiltless ‘Me-Time’? Donate Platelets.
Life is busy. Between work, the gym, volunteering and little mundane (yet necessary) activities, I feel like I hardly ever have time to relax. My boyfriend says that I have […]
Give Us Your Guess: Paleotempestology
I’m trying to build my nerd cred, but hopelessly failing at the task. Try as I might, I’m just cool. I can’t help it! (Note: You can’t see this, but […]
H1N1 Vaccine: What Are Your Thoughts?
In a time of pandemic, there might not be enough vaccine for every American. If that’s the case, who should get vaccinated first? The elderly? The young? Healthcare workers? These […]
Disaster Response Update
August 12: Disaster volunteers responded to a duplex fire in outer SE Portland. Two adults and one child received assistance with lodging, food and clothes. Today, mental health volunteers will […]
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 […]