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Experienced A Near-Drowning? You’re Not Alone…
Some scary facts for you to consider, following a recent Red Cross survey*:* Of those surveyed, 48 percent reported a near-drowning experience.* Nearly 1 in 3 said they had a […]
I’m Too Old For This…
This weekend, I rode a bicycle for the first time in about 20 years. And, let me tell you, the whole expression, “It’s just like riding a bike!” is not […]
Blood Everywhere!
Robin, Lise, and I have more in common than our love for all things Red Cross; as true Portland girls, we also love to thrift shop! Over the weekend Robin […]
Check Out This Check!
It’s giant in more ways than one, huh? TV personality Drew Carney was nice enough to present this check for $10,000 to our own Maree Wacker at a celebration today […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
A family in St. Helens had a fire in their apartment May 14. The family of 1 adult and 1 child did not have a place to go, food to […]
Cross Blog: Behind The Scenes Commentary
Ever wanted a backstage “view” of our blog process? Then listen to the interview that Lise and I did on Small Plate Radio‘s “PR Works” show this morning. (Btw, these […]
Beat The Virus With Swinefighter
You knew it was just a matter of time before someone put together a swine flu game. And now that the threat is a little less dire, we can have […]
POP QUIZ!!
When did the Red Cross first receive the Nobel Peace Prize? a) 1901b) 1914c) 1917d) 1915 For more great questions that you probably don’t know the answers to, you should […]
AmeriCorps Week!
It’s AmeriCorps Week! What does this mean? Well, AmeriCorps Week is a celebration and re-commitment to National Service. As such, Portland, OR AmeriCorps State Commission and Portland State University are […]