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Who Knew?

Mar 2, 2011

In honor of Red Cross Month, Yahoo! News has put together one of their super cool “Who Knew?” videos all about us! Check it out. No matter how much you […]

March is Red Cross Month!

Mar 1, 2011

Today marks the beginning of Red Cross Month! No matter what your cause or passion, you can find endless volunteer opportunities through the Red Cross! Donate Blood: The Red Cross […]

CONTEST: Make A Poster To Show How YOU’D Prepare For Earthquakes!

Feb 25, 2011

Hey Oregon students! Wanna win some $$? If you’re in grades 1 – 6, we want YOU to create a poster with your best ideas for preparing for an earthquake […]

VIDEO: Life, One Minute After A Catastrophic Earthquake

Feb 25, 2011

From Gizmodo: Logan McMillian turned on his videocamera just a minute after his home in Christchurch, New Zealand was ravaged by a 6.3 earthquake. The resulting footage shows the surreal […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Feb 24, 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 […]

New Zealand: What If…

Feb 22, 2011

Earlier today, New Zealand was struck by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, followed by several aftershocks ranging between 4.5 to 5.7 magnitudes. There is widespread damage throughout Christchurch, including collapsed buildings […]

Join the Red Cross Racing Tweetstakes Today!

Feb 21, 2011

What is the Red Cross Racing Tweetstakes? Don’t miss the chance to win prizes by answering trivia questions! Be part of the Red Cross Racing Tweetstakes campaign with the Red […]

Gimme Shelter

Feb 19, 2011

Let’s play a game called Guess What iPhone App I Just Downloaded? Hint: it’s not Angry Birds or Fruit Ninja. (Though those are both fun apps.) Nope. It’s the new […]

This Red Cross Nursing Figurine Can Be Yours…

Feb 18, 2011

As far as I’m concerned, there’s only one thing lacking about the American Red Cross. Unlike our friends overseas, we don’t operate thrift stores (or, as they call them, charity […]

Honoring Black History Month

Feb 17, 2011

During the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month. African Americans have a long, distinguished history in the American Red Cross. Gwendolyn T. Jackson was the first African American […]