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Lizzie Bell’s Constant Need for Blood
Imagine your life being completely dependent on the generosity of others. Fourteen year old Lizzie Bell of Tucson, Arizona knows what that’s like. Lizzie suffers from Diamond-Blackfan Anemia, a rare […]
Proof That “Razzing” Works
Antoinette Edwards, our incredible diversity director, shared with me an e-mail that I thought deserved to be seen by a wider audience: Antoinette, We met at an event last year. […]
You’re Buying Me Pizza For My Birthday, Right?
April 6. My birthday. The City of Portland’s birthday (back in 1851). And, in honor of these very special occasions, we bring YOU an equally special treat. That’s right — […]
Just How Much Plastic Do You Have On Hand?
One of the sad truths about going to Sundance is that you can’t possibly see every movie that catches your eye. A few years back, I attended the fest but […]
There’s no “doubt” Alaskans need to be prepared
Okay, forgive my terrible pun, but after 20 years of dormant life, Alaska’s Mt. Redoubt began burping up ash plumes this weekend and I couldn’t resist. A cloud of gray […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On march 18 a family of 2 adults had a fire in their rental, in Rainer. At first the couple felt they did not need assistance from Red Cross. The […]
Seams!!!
After that last post, I have to leave you with something fun on a Friday. Check out this 1917 sewing pattern for Red Cross underpants. (If you click the link, […]
World Water Day
Not-so-fun fact: At any given time, half of the world’s hospital beds are occupied by patients suffering from a water-related disease. What kind of diseases? Ones like cholera, from which […]
When Will Disaster Strike? Nicolas Cage Knows!
This is the opening weekend for Knowing, a disaster movie in which Nicolas Cage finds a list that predicts the dates of upcoming catastrophes. And while we can’t offer you any […]
How To Survive A Disaster: Shuffle Your Playlist
According to our friend Amanda Ripley (author of The Unthinkable), when you’re in an emergency situation your brain works sort of like iTunes. Due to stress, it basically shuts down […]