Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Fire Instruction FAIL
Hahahahahaha! …Oh… Okay, I’m calming down now. [Deep breath to stop the laughter.] Whew. A friend just sent me this photo she saw on FAIL Blog. And, yes, I must […]
Salem Doctor Helps to Organize Blood Drives After Receiving Blood
Working at the Red Cross, it’s not uncommon to hear inspirational stories about someone whose life was touched or saved by a service of the Red Cross. After hearing so […]
AED-ecision Making Time In Congress!
I am incredibly proud of my AED play on words here and I dare you to disagree. That said, I found some VERY exciting legislative news that relates to Lise’s […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
June 18, 2009 a family had a fire in their side of a duplex, in Sherwood. The Red Cross volunteers met with the family, and assisted the one adult and […]
Step Up to the Plate and Donate!
Before fireworks, barbeques, and beers, help save some lives this 4th of July by donating blood or platelets. Apple pie, baseball, and helping to save lives…how patriotic! What: Celebrate Freedom […]
Sign The Petition: Teach the Geneva Conventions In Our Nation’s Schools!
“Steward of conflict resolution.” I like that title. What if every American child grew up to be one? That’s why I’ve signed this Facebook petition calling on our nation’s schools to make […]
ReStarting DC With An AED
Did you know? Sudden cardiac arrest happens every 2 minutes in the US. That’s 700+ times a day and 300,000 times a year. Nationwide, the survival rate for out-of-hospital sudden […]
It’s A Pool Party!
Funny story — I was invited to a party a few weeks ago where the invite mentioned, “games, pool, hot tub.” Immediately, my mind went to a home pool where […]
America Abroad: Interrogating Torture
Did any of you catch the episode of America Abroad that aired Tuesday night on OPB Radio? The topic was “Interrogating Torture” and the first segment focused primarily on the […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On June 11, a family in Willamina had a fire in their apartment. The family needed a place to stay and clothing. When the Yamhill American Red Cross volunteers arrived […]