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Singles CPR: Calling All Men (Again)!

Apr 21, 2009

Real men know mouth-to-mouth.That’s why we need them to sign up for tomorrow night’s Singles CPR class.We ran the numbers and now more than half of the class attendees are […]

Sign (Language) Of The Times

Apr 21, 2009

The Oregon Red Cross likes to do things a little different. Whether it’s Comedy or Singles CPR, we think outside the box…and it shows. I got an e-mail this morning […]

“Big earthquake coming sooner than we thought…”

Apr 21, 2009

That’s what the Oregonian headline says. And yes, they may be right. According to geologists it looks like the frequency of big (and I mean BIG) earthquakes in our neck […]

Robots In Service To America

Apr 21, 2009

The year is 2165. Every AmeriCorps and VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) volunteer has been replaced by killer robots. It’s your job to save the world. Long before President […]

I See Dead People

Apr 21, 2009

It’s hard to tell where this New Zealand Red Cross PSA is going at first, but it certainly catches your attention.What kind of disaster do you think hit this community?

POP QUIZ!!

Apr 21, 2009

Do you need to take an International Humanitarian Law class? Take this quiz and find out…1. The Red Lion and Sun: A. Was a proposed symbol that was never adopted. […]

ARC And NASCAR, Sitting In A Tree…

Apr 20, 2009

The American Red Cross and NASCAR are, like, thisclose. We’ve talked about the relationship before and though I’m still not a fan of the sport, I acknowledge that more than […]

A Lifetime of Volunteerism

Apr 20, 2009

We’ve got a celebrity in our midst. Okay, not one of these guys, but a hero nonetheless. And we couldn’t be happier to have her as part of our team. […]

Alex’s Battle

Apr 20, 2009

The adorable, brave smile to the left belongs to Alex, a four-year-old from Portland who is currently undergoing cancer treatments. Alex’s mom Sara was kind enough to share her son’s […]

Beef Bandage, Anyone?

Apr 17, 2009

First aid doesn’t seem like fun. I mean, you’re hurt and bleeding all over the place. Your bone has poked through your skin. You’re getting hot flashes and cold sweats […]