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Professional Rescue Hero: Don Meyers

Mar 17, 2009

Don Meyers was enjoying a swim beneath a White River waterfall when bystanders pointed to a man struggling to stay afloat.Watch the video now.

First Aid Rescue Heroes: Jon Langston & Leah Moe

Mar 17, 2009

Jon Langston and Leah Moe were exploring the woods of Clackamas County when they came across a man who had been seriously injured while mountain biking. Watch the video.

Team Rescue Heroes: Sunset Athletic Club

Mar 17, 2009

Gyms may be filled with healthy people, but it doesn’t mean their staff shouldn’t be prepared to help after a heart attack. Watch the video.

Disaster Action Team Responses

Mar 16, 2009

A second family from the Oregon City apartment fire that occurred March 11, called in on March 13, needing Red Cross assistance. When the American Red Cross volunteers arrived they […]

Gamers Doing Good

Mar 16, 2009

We mentioned the Capcom/Red Cross partnership for the Resident Evil 5 Blood Drive last week. Wondering how it all went? Well, here’s the video: And because the video didn’t have […]

Busy With Breakfast

Mar 16, 2009

This post is going to be short and sweet, as Robin and I have much bigger things on our mind. Like Convention Center big. Like saving lives big. Like biggest […]

Serve America Act to Benefit AmeriCorps

Mar 13, 2009

With discussions of stimulus packages taking place around the country, National Service is certainly among the many undergoing very exciting times! “The Serve America Act (S. 277), introduced by Senators […]

Drills: Testing How We Deal With Pet Snakes

Mar 13, 2009

You’re staffing a Red Cross shelter. How would you work with a client who: Wanted to bring in a pet snake?Was mute and asking for water?Was diabetic and had lost […]

Blood on the Brain

Mar 13, 2009

Since lots of people think I look much younger than I am, I’ve decided to make an effort at appearing (key word, appearing) more mature. Big words make people sound […]

Breakfast of Champions: It’s Egg-cellent!

Mar 13, 2009

If you’re hungry for stories of Oregonians who have performed heroic feats, I’d urge you to scramble on down to the Oregon Convention Center next Tuesday morning for our annual […]