Author: Rebeca Marshall
“Saving a Life” wasn’t Part of his Job Description, but he did it Anyway.
What do you do for someone who saves your life? How do you thank them? If you are Deanna Premo, you nominate that person for a Red Cross Lifesaving Award […]
The Burdoin Wildfire Destroys Homes in the Gorge Sends Hundreds Scrambling
By Rebecca Marshall, Red Cross Cascades Communications Director On July 21, 2025, two sisters sit on lawn chairs next to their RV in front of a Red Cross shelter in […]
Beaver Nation Gives Back: OSU Students Brave the Rain to Donate Lifesaving Blood
On a rainy day at the Oregon State University Campus, dozens of college students took a break between classes to roll up their sleeves and donate lifesaving blood. A steady […]
Oregon Surgeon Knows the Importance of Blood Donations.
If there’s anyone who knows the power of blood donations, it’s Dr. Danielle Jacks. “Every surgery I perform depends on donated blood and without it, we can’t operate, it’s that […]
Serving Those Who Served: Red Cross Volunteers Step Up for Veterans
Every year, as part of our commitment to supporting service members through our “Service to the Armed Forces” (SAF) program, Red Cross volunteers take part in “Stand Down” events across […]
The Red Cross Marks Fire Prevention Week with Tips on How to Safely Escape a Home Fire.
Fire Prevention Week is the oldest U.S. Public health observance on record. For over a century, this observance has worked to educate Americans about the risk of home fires as […]
“I Wasn’t Expecting It, and It Was Nice”: Red Cross and Partners Bring Hope to Burdoin Fire Survivors
By Rebecca Marshall When the Red Cross talks about partnerships after a disaster, this is what they mean. On August 6, 2025, close to a dozen agencies gathered at the […]
Dr. Charles Drew Blood Drive: A 20 Year Tradition of Sickle Cell Awareness
It’s one part celebration, one part family reunion, and one part life-saving blood drive. No matter how you slice it, the Dr Charles Drew Blood Drive is an inspiring event. […]
From Start to Finish the Red Cross Assists in the Road to Recovery After the Rowena Fire
By Rebecca Marshall Communications Director Much of the work done at the American Red Cross happens after a wildfire is contained or is out of the headlines. Such was the […]
Red Cross Volunteer Marks 10 Years of Installing Free Smoke Alarms but This Year is Extra Special.
On a sunny day in April in Madras, Oregon, 42 Red Cross volunteers and partners from Warm Springs Fire and Safety and Jefferson County Fire and Emergency gathered to spend […]