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Stylishly Storing Your First Aid Supplies

Mar 26, 2009

So you’ve taken your Red Cross first aid class. You’ve purchased a first aid kit. Now where to store it?Blogger and organizer Jeri shared six options for supply storage, many […]

Senate Passes Serve America Act

Mar 26, 2009

Today the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act was passed 78-20 by the Senate! What does this mean? Well, here is a quick view of SOME of what the Kennedy […]

Pucker up…

Mar 26, 2009

The “Kissing Bug”–doesn’t that sound so cute? Like an adorable ladybug with long fluttery eyelashes, a girlish giggle, and big red lips? Mmm…not exactly. In fact, kind of the opposite. […]

Prepare-aphernalia: Boxed Water

Mar 25, 2009

Another gem found by our friends at the Water Blog, these little boxes may look like the apple juice your mom used to pack in your lunchbox, but they’re actually […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Mar 25, 2009

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 […]

Feeling The Wrath Of Water

Mar 25, 2009

Speaking of the dangers of flooding, check out the “Wrath of Water” video posted by our friends at the Portland Water Bureau. Make sure to watch around the two-minute mark […]

A Flood Of Information

Mar 25, 2009

Did you know that it’s Flood Safety Awareness Week? I’m sure you did, as floods are one of the disasters most likely to affect our area. Just think back over […]

LumberJax Red Cross Appreciation Day

Mar 24, 2009

It’s La(red)crosse Season! (Apologies for the terrible pun)… Come show your support for the American Red Cross this Sunday, March 29th at the LumberJax Lacrosse Red Cross Appreciation Day. The […]

Win Twilight DVDs! Help Disaster Relief!

Mar 24, 2009

Sometimes it’s a tough decision. Do I spend my hard-earned cash on that new, awesome DVD set? Or should I use it to help fund disaster relief? The answer is […]

Hero Parrot Saves Toddler

Mar 24, 2009

Animal rescue is usually the dogs’ domain. We’ve honored plenty of pups who have saved people from fire, shielded their owners from fatal frigid weather  or helped drowning swimmers to safety.  But […]