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Swine Flu: Preparing For A Comeback
Out of sight, out of mind.The moment we stopped seeing photos like this:…was the moment that most of us forgot about H1N1, better known as “swine flu.”But, fortunately for us, […]
Nominate Your “Everyday Hero”
We’ve all got heroes. And whether they are our parents or those in our community, they deserve some special recognition, don’t you think? Now KATU TV is recognizing “Everyday Heroes” […]
Smoke Alarm FAIL
This photo — from the There, I Fixed It blog — kind of says it all: Note that we do not recommend this solution to the problem. We do, however, […]
Prepare-aphernalia: Would You Sleep In A Pod?
I figure Friday is the perfect day to drag out the weird and wacky stuff – like this “earthquake-resistant” bed. I’ve gotta say I dig the concept, and it might […]
Give Whole Blood, See Half-Blood
I have a secret: I love Harry Potter. I’m not obsessed by any means, like some people I know. I haven’t read any of the books, but I absolutely adore […]
CPR For Cats, By Cats.
Soon I’m taking up cat-sitting duty, including daily walks with a leash. Therefore, I couldn’t resist! …..the lolcat:
So….Have You Met Maree?
For those of you that work in our office, Maree’s is surely a familiar face. And for those of you who read The Oregonian, well, you probably recognize her as […]
Sharing is Caring
Every year, nearly 5 million people in the U.S. receive a blood transfusion…are you one of those people? If you live in the Pacific Northwest area and you have a […]
Our Hillsboro Mitigation Project By The Numbers!
Together We Prepare Hillsboro was our weekend project that’s received a few posts already. To truly see the accomplishments of this event, here are the numbers for supplies we distributed, […]
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 […]