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More maps!
View Larger MapAnother map for you. Wendy over at Red Cross Chat is making some very interesting maps lately. This one is of the many multi-family fires that have happened […]
Cute First Aid Products and Lise’s AWESOME News!
Since you already know of my penchant for well-designed preparedness products, I thought I’d share a well-designed first aid product for a change. I love the clean design of Help […]
Chuck Norris always donates blood to the American Red Cross…
…just never his own. *stifling my laughter* Oh, man. I heard that “Chuck Norris Fact” the other day and it cracks me up every time I think of […]
Two Oregonians Hailed as Heroes
Part of our goal here at the Red Cross is to give people the skills to save a life — their own or someone else’s. And two Oregonians have recently […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Monday, July 14, 3 adults and a child had a fire in their house. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived, the assisted the family with: –Two nights lodging in […]
It’s a mapstravaganza!
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a map is worth a thousand numbers. It’s much easier to get a quick scope of things by looking at a […]
T Minus Five Days…and Counting
We’re getting ready to launch a brand new Web site (note the AP style!) and, as loyal blog readers, you’re going to be among the first to see it. The […]
Turn on the tube and cross your fingers.
What are you doing tomorrow night? Watching the latest episode of Celebrity Family Feud? Great! That means you’ll see celebrity cabinet member Vivica A. Fox playing for the American Red Cross. She […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Friday, July 11, the Red Cross volunteers, helped a gentleman that had a fire in his RV with:–3 nights stay in a nearby motel.–A client assistance card to shop […]
Red Cross Reunites Siblings Separated By WWII
There’s not much I can say about this story, other than…WOW. You can also see the CNN version here. If you’re interested in Holocaust/WWII tracing services and live in Portland, […]