Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Vinegar On A Jellyfish Sting And Other Helpful Tips
Because I know you swim with jellyfish on a frequent basis… Revised first aid guidelines were released today and there are some updated recommendations for the treatment of snake bites, […]
Red Cross Nights at Scream at the Beach!
Scream at the Beach, located at the Janzen Beach Super Center, is the largest and most popular Halloween event in the Northwest! Filled with spooky scenery, amazing illusions, and scary […]
Friday Final Cut
It’s Friday, and I once again find myself with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that I want to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]
Together We Prepare
It’s Friday and you’re probably counting down the hours until you get to run home for the weekend. Before you do, think about committing one hour a month to service. […]
Silver and Sparkles and Pearls. Oh My!
Hey gals. We know you love jewelry. And guys. You know gals love to get jewelry. But, do you know what’s even better than buying jewelry? When part of the […]
Pee And Poo And You
Ah, fall. A time of corn mazes and costumes. Candy corn and cider. And, with all due alliteration… The Citizen Corps Conference! The conference is set for November 2-6 at […]
Diversapalooza!
Tuesday was the third annual “One Red Cross” Multi-Cultural Celebration, but as a newbie to this chapter it was my first time attending. As I write this I’m already looking […]
Don’t Ignore the Chirp
Five nights ago, I started hearing a high-pitched chirping in my house. I recognized it immediately. My smoke alarm’s batteries had seen better days. I don’t spend a lot of […]
Battlestar Galactica’s ending could have been spoiled by… blood facts?
If you have followed television over the past decade, you likely have gotten caught by one of the epic story-arch shows with movie-style story writing and filming. After years of […]
We’re All Right
“In August, 2009, Portland resident Kate Raphael moved with her husband and three children to Santiago, Chile, for one year. They were seeking adventure and the experience of living abroad. […]