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Francisco Teaches CPR On Univision

Jul 30, 2009

Univision rocks. Back when I had a tv I watched it all the time. And up until just a few minutes ago, my favorite thing on the station was the […]

Disaster Response Update: Roselyn Apartments

Jul 30, 2009

Last night, the lives of many NW Portland residents changed dramatically. Here’s what the Red Cross did to help: At 6:30 p.m., the Oregon Trail Chapter was notified of an […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Jul 29, 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 […]

Do You Operate Cooling Centers?

Jul 29, 2009

When the weather gets warm, one of the questions I’m most frequently asked is whether the Red Cross will be operating cooling centers. This is a totally reasonable question as, […]

Temperatures Rise, Red Cross Blood Donor Turnout Falls

Jul 29, 2009

Will somebody please turn down the heat? The recent heat wave has left Red Cross schedulers struggling to get blood donor appointments. Plus, nearly 20% of those who do schedule […]

Disaster Response Update

Jul 28, 2009

July 27:Red Cross disaster volunteers responded to a single family fire in NE Portland. We provided food, clothing, lodging and health services support for four adults.July 28: Red Cross disaster […]

Flickr Finds: I’m An A+

Jul 28, 2009

The perfect combination of our “Are You My Type?” buttons (as seen at Singles CPR) and Tara’s recent post about blood type personalities. We might just need to borrow this […]

Feeling a Little Too Sanguine Today?

Jul 28, 2009

Are you feeling off today, like maybe your four humours are a bit out of wack? Humourism, a theory originating in ancient Greece, believed that the body was composed of […]

The $10 Difference

Jul 27, 2009

Sometimes candy helps high school kids win class president…and sometimes $10 bills help volunteers exit a plane faster. After a plane crash in Manchester, UK, safety researchers attempted to recreate […]

An Abundance of Audio

Jul 24, 2009

Reminder: New episodes were just posted for two podcasts that should be on your essential playlist… 1. Our very own Ready Radio, hosted by yours truly and Lise, is a […]