Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
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 […]
Prepare-aphernalia: The Bra That Could Save Your Life
“A brassiere that, in an emergency, can be quickly converted into a pair of protective face masks, one for the brassiere wearer and one to be given to some needy […]
Coffee Lover’s Prepare-aphernalia: VIA Ready Brew
Unless you happen to live on a remote desert island, you’ve probably heard about Starbucks’ new product — VIA Ready Brew. And, if you’re anything like me, you’ve even been […]
“Make Change” Campaign
Here’s another creative Red Cross ad campaign, thanks to the fine folks at Wray Ward. I love that they illustrate how even the smallest donation can make a difference — […]
Ready Radio Reading
Podcast listeners love books. There’s got to be a study somewhere that says that. Why else would there be so many audio books and book review podcasts? On that assumption… […]
Hope Floats In New Orleans
Today, a floating house is unveiled. Sure, there are floating homes everywhere. In fact, one need only look towards the Willamette River to see a ton of them here in […]
Imagine A Mega-Tsunami…
I have a secret passion for re-enactments. No, not like the Civil War stuff. More like what’s featured on shows like Surviving Disaster and, one of my all-time favorites, Unsolved […]
Disaster Response Update
October 4: Two fires in less than 12 hours! Disaster volunteers responded to a single wide trailer fire in Irrigon, Oregon. One adult and a child received help with clothes, […]
ZOMBIELAND: Grab Your Survival Kit
[Click for larger version.] All of you who voted for Shaun Of The Dead in our disaster movie poll will be excited that Zombieland is being released in theaters this […]
Giving Blood Japanese Style
Tara’s “Before I Die” List: -Travel to India -Volunteer at an elephant orphanage -Make friends with an orangutan (best video ever) -Learn French and improve Spanish-Backpack through Europe again -Have […]