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Calling All Teen Red Crossers!
MTV Wants You! They’re casting for teens (age 15 – 19) who are making a difference. How awesome is that? Details:MTV is looking for ambitious and passionate teens that are devoting their […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
There was a single unit apartment fire in Portland on Nov. 21. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived the two adults declined service. Red Cross Mental Health Volunteers will contact […]
Celebrity Chef Says Thanks For Giving
Given my recent confession, you might wonder why I’m blogging about celebrity chefs and receipes. But really, what Portlander isn’t a foodie? The latest news is that southern cooking queen […]
Did Holly Save A Life? Stone Soup Continues…
I know you’ve been wondering about the dramatic outcome of the Stone Soup comic strip this week. Well, here you go: And here’s the one for today:See?!?!?! Knowing first aid […]
Don’t Donate. Really.
Sounds pretty crazy, given my usual calls to action. But really, don’t do it. I mean, why would you want to help your neighbor after a disaster? Or communicate with […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Nov. 19, there was a house fire in Southeast Portland. The trailer parked next to the house, because of the fire lost electricity. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived […]
Impartiality Put To The Test
I received an email today from Eric Corliss, our Emergency Services Director. The message discussed the first ever American Red Cross Humanitarian Prize winners. Recipients Dr. Younis Al Khatib (Palestine […]
Are You A Shop-A-Holic?
SOME of us around here have a problem with shoes. I’m not naming names, but their initials are MW and AE. You can take it from there. (I, on the […]
Disaster Preparedness In Urban Immigrant Communities
There’s a paper making it’s way around Red Cross circles that I thought might interest you preparedness junkies. Entitled “Disaster Preparedness in Urban Immigrant Communities: Lessons Learned from Recent Catastrophic […]
Pun Cookies Are Fun Cookies
Speaking of cooking for a cause… Yesterday I came across a couple of delicious looking cookie recipes that would be great for a Recipe for Disaster Party or a Red […]