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Disaster Action Team Responses

Oct 14, 2008

In Beaverton, last night there was a duplex fire. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived, both families had a place to spend the night. Today, one of the families realized […]

Helping Military Families Cope With Deployments

Oct 13, 2008

Did you know that Oregon is one of only 16 states (plus Washington, DC) to offer the Red Cross’ new Coping With Deployments: Psychological First Aid for Military Families course? […]

Look Out For A Global Warming Land Rush

Oct 13, 2008

Oregonians have been known to complain when people move here from out of state, most particularly when they come from California. Remember that Tom McCall quote? But the real question […]

Because I Like Bringing You Random Things…

Oct 13, 2008

A fellow Red Crosser sent me a link to these shoes calling them “part boot, part Ace bandage.” The jury is still out on whether they’re “fashionable,” but I can’t […]

The British Are Podcasting! The British Are Podcasting!

Oct 13, 2008

[Er, that was supposed to be a play on Paul Revere’s famous quote. Or rather, misquote.] Our friends at the British Red Cross have just begun podcasting. Take a listen […]

Sailors Can Do It. Now I Can, Too!

Oct 13, 2008

Tying a bowline knot. I’m willing to bet you’ll never see it explained as simply as this. As LifeHacker.com points out, a bowline knot is “strong enough to put around someone’s […]

Disaster Responses

Oct 13, 2008

There was a fire at a house in Portland on Oct.11, 2008. Because, the single adult could not stay in his house, the Red Cross was called. When the Red […]

New Documentary On The “Donut Dollies”

Oct 10, 2008

Thanks to Julie for tipping us off to this new documentary coming out this Veteran’s Day weekend (Nov. 9th). It’s all about the “Donut Dollies” – Red Cross women volunteers […]

Cross Blog Shines In The Spotlights

Oct 10, 2008

If you’d been following us on Twitter, you’d already know that my PR dreams came true last night when we took home a PRSA Spotlight Award for Cross Blog! We […]

Third Message from Traces Of Hope

Oct 10, 2008

I just got another message from the Traces Of Hope game. Looks like it’s another intercepted message to “Alan Hackston.” I think this one is from “Sukie” again, but I’m […]