Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Shake ‘n’ Quake
Do you know where you’ll be in precisely 19 hours? I do — under my desk. That’s because at 10:15 a.m. tomorrow, thousands of Oregonians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold […]
Elvis Has Left The Building…
…but I suspect he’ll be back! Awhile ago, our Medford Donor Center employees spotted The King himself at work! One staff member said that she’d “never seen so many cell […]
Prepare-aphernalia: The Survival Stove
I’m not making that headline up. That’s the actual name of this camping stove. I know it’s a little early in the year to start thinking about camping. But it’s […]
Prepare-aphernalia: Earthquake-Safe Bed
I. Want. This. Bed. Inventor Wang Wenxi (who has personally experienced several earthquakes in China) has won over my heart with this gorgeous piece of furniture designed to keep you […]
Saturday: Honor MLK Through Our Blood and Organ Donor Registry Drive
Currently in Oregon and Southwest Washington, more than 2,500 people are awaiting an organ transplant. Portland resident Randy Loving (pictured) is one of those people. As a result of diagnosed […]
TONIGHT: Let’s Talk Tornadoes
Since Portlandia‘s not on ’til tomorrow night, you’re surely looking for things to do tonight, right? Well, look no further…how about an Oregon tornado discussion with the American Meteorological Society? […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
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 […]
UPDATE: Flooding In Oregon
Today may be dry, but the last week sure hasn’t been. In fact, it’s been so wet that parts of Oregon have seen flooding and landslides, particularly in the Welches […]
Eastern Seaboard Storm Causes loss of 8,000 Blood Donations
Portland has felt pretty balmy the past few day’s, but on the East Coast there’s a different story. This week, the area got walloped with a winter storm that forced […]
Emergency Warming Centers: Providing Hope
It’s hard not to feel downtrodden after watching the recent news stories of disasters happening in our city, our country and around the world. Flooding, mudslides, shootings. It’s overwhelming and […]