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Jan. 8: What We’ve Been Up to
Did you hear the wind last night? It was CRAZY. I thought for sure my power was going to go out…at least I would have been prepared with these tips.But […]
The Definitive History of the Red Cross
Interested in some compelling reading? I received “Dunant’s Dream” from my brother over the holidays and just cracked open the covers. It promises to be an incredibly comprehensive account of […]
Is Your House A Fire Hazard?
Was your house built before World War II? Does it have a “balloon frame” — fashioned from two-by-fours that extend through the full two or three stories? If so, watch […]
DIY: Organize Your First Aid Supplies
All the gauze rolls in the world won’t do you a bit of good if you’ve got them hidden in the back of your bathroom cabinet under three bottles of […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
I’m starting a new feature called Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up. Every Wednesday I’ll consolidate the major international Red Cross news into one list of nice little bite-sized links for you. Of course, we’ll […]
Treating Trauma With Tetris
Researchers at Oxford University say that playing the video game Tetris after a traumatic experience blocks your brain from storing bad memories. The trick is that the game has to […]
“I’ve Come From A Plane That Crashed On The Mountains”
I saw the most amazing movie last night. Even if you’ve read Alive or have seen the Ethan Hawke movie, the chance to see the real survivors of the 1972 […]
Smoking Ban = Drop In Heart Attacks?
With the start of the new year, the city of Portland launched a huge transformation. At midnight on December 31, the smoking ban went into effect, making our “cancer caves” […]
International Update: Gaza
This morning I had a conference call with our International Services folks at national headquarters regarding the current crisis in Gaza. So I want to pass along the update to […]