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Rock Out At Warped Tour This Weekend!

Aug 12, 2011

Donating blood and helping save lives doesn’t have to be as serious as it sounds. The Red Cross is encouraging people to donate blood and have some fun by rocking […]

Friday Final Cut

Aug 12, 2011

It’s Friday, and once again we find ourselves with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that we wanted to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]

Prepare-aphernalia: Spark Awards ‘Highlights’

Aug 11, 2011

The Spark! Awards is an international participatory design competition, and their 2011 Design Content winners have several interesting ideas for incorporating preparedness. You likely have had to deal with a […]

The “Push Over” Technique from the British Red Cross

Aug 11, 2011

This video from British Red Cross shows what you should do if someone passes out from drinking too much alcohol. The brilliance of this ad shows what could happen if […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Aug 10, 2011

Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]

Prepare-Razzi: Prepare with Flare

Aug 10, 2011

When preparing for an emergency, one must have the essentials. Luckily, the contents of an Emergency Preparedness Kit can be collected inexpensively and at most grocery or drug stores (water, […]

When I Root I Root For The Timbers!

Aug 8, 2011

Portland Timbers Captain Jack Jewsbury was recently chosen as MLS Humanitarian of the Month for his dedication to the American Red Cross! This honor comes after “Captain Jack” helped spearhead […]

Everyday Heroes T-shirt Design Challenge

Aug 8, 2011

More than half a million Red Cross volunteers and 35,000 employees respond to more than 70,000 emergencies and natural disasters each year. Each of these people makes a difference for […]

Prepare-aphernalia: A Compact Card-Shaped Razor

Aug 5, 2011

I present to you, the Carzor – a razor and mirror that folds up like a credit card to fit in your wallet. In my book this sleek little wonder […]

Come Visit Us At the Clark County Fair!

Aug 5, 2011

What’s the perfect ending to a great summer? How about snow cones and elephant ears, monster trucks and of course, the Red Cross! Come stop by the Clark County Fair […]