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The Red Cross Begins COVID-19 Antibody Testing
Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region As of June 15, 2020 the American Red Cross is testing blood, platelet, and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The […]
A Message from Cascades Region CEO, Dale Kunce
Together we have watched the painful events of the recent week unfold across the country and in our region. The senseless death of George Floyd has laid bare generations of wounds […]
72 Years Later, A Look Back at How the Red Cross Responded to the Vanport Flood
Story by Bhavna Verma / Red Cross Cascades Region Vanport now is a memory of a city that was once one of the largest housing projects in the United States. […]
Annual Disaster Academy Goes Virtual Due to COVID-19
Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades The Cascades Region Disaster Academy takes place every May and typically, the academy would be an in-person event at Willamette University and is […]
Red Cross Offers Virtual Care for Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones
The American Red Cross is launching a Virtual Family Assistance Center to support families struggling with loss and grief due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. People can visit redcross.org/get-help to […]
Cascades Region CEO Dale Kunce Named to ‘Forty Under 40’ List
Story by Patricia Griffiths / Red Cross Cascades Region Dale Kunce, CEO of the Red Cross Cascades Region, is, by many accounts, still new to his job. But, after a […]
‘Gratitude Bots’ Fill Red Cross Workers with Inspiration During COVID-19 Pandemic
Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region Gary Hirsch is a local artist who has created over 57,000 so-called “Gratitude Bots.” As Hirsch describes, they are designed […]
Deschutes Brewery Brews Up Creative Ways to Help During COVID-19
Story by Julia Green/Red Cross Cascades Region Like other local businesses and craft breweries around the country, Deschutes Brewery has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced to close […]
Lifetime Donor Nears 500th Platelet Donation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Story by Hannah Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region When the Red Cross started its blood services program during WWII, Wendy Ellis’ parents signed up. At age 20, Wendy followed their lead […]
The Red Cross Finds New Ways to Provide Disaster Support During COVID-19
Story by Patricia Griffiths / Red Cross Cascades Even a telecommunication engineer struggles with how to pack a hug into a phone call. Carl Nelson, a retired telecommunication engineer and […]