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Serve America Act to Benefit AmeriCorps
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 Edward […]
Drills: Testing How We Deal With Pet Snakes
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
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!
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 […]
Friday The 13th: A Lucky Day?
Did you read this story about how unlucky 2009 is? Why? Because we’ve got THREE Friday the 13ths happening this year, with one happening tomorrow. But for people who are […]
Red Cross First Aid On The Doctors
I don’t watch a lot of daytime television because, well, I’m at work. But maybe you do? If so, make sure to tune in to The Doctors on KPTV (Fox […]
Don’t Forget: It’s Still Red Cross Month
March may be 1/3 of the way over, but it’s never too late to remind you that it’s still Red Cross Month. We’re not the only ones who know it. […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
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 ALL CAPS place […]
How Lotion Helps The Red Cross
In advance of writing this post, I took a look at my hands. Thanks to the “on again, off again” crazy weather that we’ve been having, they are dry, dry, […]
Check Your Kit For Peanut Products
You’ve just experienced a disaster and, unbeknownst to you, you’ve got another disaster on your hands. That’s right — you’ve pulled out your emergency supplies kit and it’s filled with […]