Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Will Lasers be included in future first aid?
I went to see the new Iron Man over the weekend, and there certainly was a lot of destruction caused by Lasers. With all the pop-culture references to Lasers causing […]
Bad Habits For A Good Cause
Remember our fantastic (now) 14-year-old friend Clare? I’m pretty sure you haven’t forgotten this seriously impressive overachiever and her hard work to support Haiti. But, just in case, here’s a […]
Wednesday’s Agenda: Take A Break
I’m certain you’ve spent the last 12 months gearing up for Wednesday, right? Wait. You don’t know what’s happening Wednesday? Really? So soon they forget… Okay. If you need a […]
Germ Warfare: Guerrilla Tactics Through Band-Aids
With Red Cross First Aid classes, you learn important methods of cleaning, bandaging and caring for wounds. Of critical importance are the steps to prevent infection, which can cause serious […]
Art with Heart: World’s Largest Human Red Cross
This may be even cooler than the world’s largest sushi roll… In celebration of World Red Cross Red Crescent day, 935 people – and one dog – joined together to […]
A University donation can lead to a life-time of Service
I’ve been keeping a little busy this week getting ready for the big OSU blood drive next week, and spotted this story from the Salem Statesman Journal that is very […]
6 People You’ve Never Heard of Who Probably Saved Your Life
Henrietta Lacks. Donald Henderson. Norman Borlaug. Are any of these names familiar? No? Well, maybe they should be. And maybe, just maybe, you owe them a sincere thank you. Yes, […]
Go Neal!
Does anyone remember the blog post on Neal Gorman? As Chairman of the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Red Cross, Neal is a big fan of our organization. He’s also […]
Tennessee Flood Photos, As Accompanied By Johnny Cash
Here in Oregon, we’re sending volunteers to help — three Oregonians will have joined the relief efforts by this time tomorrow. Please wish all of them (and those that they’ll […]
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 […]