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Pint For Pounds almost done brewing

Jun 23, 2011

Are you weak from a lack of coffee? There is only a week left in our Pint For Pounds campaign, in which presenting blood and platelet donors can enter for […]

Red Cross Hosts Student Art Exhibit Influenced By Japan Earthquake

Jun 23, 2011

In remembrance of the March 2011 Japan Earthquake, the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross and senior and junior students from Lake Oswego High School have created a […]

REMINDER: Tornado Alley Strikes Portland

Jun 23, 2011

Tonight’s the night! Head on over to OMSI’s Film Festival for the premiere of Tornado Alley (it’ll keep airing through the weekend), a flick that — with all the vivid […]

Pit Bull Sasha Receives Red Cross Honor

Jun 23, 2011

Some people are afraid of Pit Bulls, but Sasha is not a dog to be feared. Similar to most all-white dogs, Sasha was born deaf and has miraculously overcome many […]

Fashion Icons, Celebrities Create Tees For Japan

Jun 22, 2011

In support of the ‘Save Japan’ campaign, Japanese fashion and clothing line Uniqlo is partnering with Condé Nast Group (publisher of Vogue and GQ, amongst others) to help raise funds […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Jun 22, 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 […]

It’s Tiki Time!

Jun 21, 2011

Every once in a while, my personal and professional life intersect…but never as spectacularly as what’s coming up on July 15-17. That’s right — it’s time for TikiKon, three fun-filled […]

TYPE O ALERT – PLEASE DONATE

Jun 20, 2011

The supply of type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped to critical levels.If you are a type O negative donor you can make the difference between […]

Name That Volcano

Jun 17, 2011

Quick! Name 15 volcanoes in the next 30 seconds. Time’s up. Couldn’t do it? Don’t worry, neither can I. * That’s why I’m so impressed by the people who play […]

Friday Final Cut

Jun 17, 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! […]