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Riding The Wave Of Research
After yesterday’s snippet of a reporter in a wind tunnel, I thought you might like this video of the ribbon cutting for a tsunami-creating wave machine that’s located right here […]
War And Peace Of Mind
Perhaps you recall reading Willamette Week a while back and hearing a little bit about Oregonian Sarah Krakauer, who opened up a Holocaust tracing with our chapter. Well now, in […]
PSA: Practice disaster-preparedness in moderation!
So, just like dance moves, I usually follow television shows one at a time and a few years later when no one cares about them anymore. I’m currently “sloth-ing” my […]
Extreme Weather: Meet The Derecho
Here at the Red Cross, we like to think of ourselves as extreme weather experts. Whether we’re talking tornadoes or hurricanes, we’ve got tips and advice that can save your […]
Planning For Portland’s Pets
We’ve talked before about NDART and the importance of making plans for your pet in case of disaster. Now you can become a volunteer, helping other people and pets right […]
CPR for the lazy…
Hey! Don’t you wish you could administer CPR compressions without having to exert all that energy? What about those annoying differences in compression depth (1.5 to 2 inches for adults, […]
Honoring National Nurses Week
Ok, class, get out your freshly sharpened #2 pencils and put away your textbooks because…it’s Trivia Time! Today’s Topic? Red Cross Nurses. Why? Because it’s National Nurses Week and we […]
What Would You Do With $500?
Got a bright idea for a disaster preparedness or relief project? If you’re 25-years-old or under, you could win a $500 disaster grant from DoSomething.org and the Dunkin’ Brands Community […]
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 […]
¿Quieres ayudar a salvar vidas?
¿Cómo vas a celebrar el Cinco de Mayo? Lise ya te dio algunas ideas. Quiero darte más información sobre #3 de su lista– Campañas de Donación de Sangre. ¿Sabes que […]