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‘The Red Cross Was There,’ A Mother Shares Her Message Following a Devastating Home Fire (Video)

Jan 28, 2020

Story by Chad Carter/Red Cross Cascades Region The smell of smoke. The crackling of burning wood. The piercing sound of a smoke alarm echoing throughout your home. Home fires can […]

Oregon Ducks Dive Into Organizing New Red Cross Club

Jan 22, 2020

Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region Red Cross clubs are an incredible way for high school and college aged individuals to work directly with the Red […]

Wilson High School Senior Receives Red Cross Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders

Jan 15, 2020

Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region Rivkah Zigman, a senior at Wilson High School in Portland, Oregon didn’t hesitate when she was called to help save […]

First-Ever Cascades Region Blood Telethon Significantly Boosts Blood Donor Signups (Video)

Jan 13, 2020

Story by Chad Carter/Red Cross Cascades Region In a first-of-its-kind local event, the Red Cross Cascades Region and KTVZ (NBC, Bend) recently partnered together to bring a unique and inspiring […]

Cascades Region Teen Selected to Serve on National Youth Preparedness Council

Dec 11, 2019

Story by Hannah C. Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region We chatted with Jessie Huang about being selected as a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). […]

Are Your Pets Prepared for a Disaster?

Dec 4, 2019

Story by Hannah C. Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region A 2018 study by Banfield Pet Hospital showed that 91% of pet owners are unprepared for a disaster. For many of us, […]

This Giving Tuesday Share the Gift of Support for the Cascades Region

Nov 25, 2019

Story by Hannah C. Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region Around Thanksgiving, people tend to feel especially grateful for everything they have and want to give back. Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, December […]

Cascades Region FAST Program Ready to Respond at Major Sporting Events

Nov 20, 2019

Story by Dori Cooper/Red Cross Cascades Region Since 1979, the American Red Cross has been providing first aid services at public festivals, sporting events and concerts. The Red Cross community […]

New Central & Eastern Oregon Executive Director Experiences First Red Cross Deployment

Nov 13, 2019

Story by Bhavna Verma/Red Cross Cascades Region It’s been a whirlwind few months for Nadine McCrindle, the new Red Cross Cascades Region Executive Director for Central & Eastern Oregon. She […]

The Red Cross Disaster Manager Certification: A Conversation With Dianne Mekkers

Nov 6, 2019

Mekkers is only one of two people who hold the certification in the Cascades Region. Story by Hannah C. Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region The disaster manager certification is a specialist […]