Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
A “Timely” Message
Around the office, we’ve been busy spreading the word about Buy A Blanket to our friends, families and total strangers. We’ll talk about it with anyone and everyone and we’re […]
Handy Prepare-aphernalia: Crank Water Purifer
Not feeling your fittest? There’s nothing like a disaster to get you in good shape. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I’m pretty sure that you’d have Michelle Obama arms […]
More Cookies, More Juice and More Donors Needed!
The Red Cross is experiencing an abnormally low turnout for blood donations due to the recent heat, holidays and summer vacations. The Red Cross is asking all eligible donors to […]
Good News from the Medical Communities!
I enjoy reading medical news stories, given that there is always something interesting and potentially profound in development that can save lives! Here are three stories of note from the […]
Free Ice Cream at Ben and Jerry’s “Pint for Pint” Drive!
This Saturday, August 14th, the The Red Cross and Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream are teaming up again for the “Pint for Pint” blood drive! All presenting blood donors will […]
Vintage A-Bomb Preparedness
With this summer’s return of Mad Men, everything’s going vintage. You can make your avatar, buy the clothes or, locally, attend the screenings. And, suffice it to say, Cross Blog […]
Instructor Training Courses FTW!
Did you know that the Red Cross offers classes that certify community members to become a Red Cross INSTRUCTOR? Some people that go through the program will end up working […]
Friday Final Fotos?
Alright, that was a lame attempt at alliteration, but there are some new photo albums to check out on Flickr! KGON (92.3 FM classic rock) had an awesome and incredibly […]
Friday Final Cut
Just a short final cut this week…perhaps no news is good news? 40 U.S. Billionaires Pledge Half Of Wealth To Charity — Would you take the pledge? Hands-only CPR, pushy […]
Sometimes it’s the little things that make your day.
I have a friend in Virginia who just recently put together her first emergency kit. This afternoon she sent me this text message: “So, a big storm knocked out the […]