Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Now You Have No Excuse Not To Read It
Speaking of survival books, guess what just came out in paperback today? One of my favorite books, The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes – and Why. I love this […]
Sharing Stories Of Survival
What goes hand in hand with disasters? Survivors. Whether it’s Pierce Brosnan and Mayor Rachel surviving the inferno of Dante’s Peak (yeah, I totally watched it last night) or the […]
Flickr Find: A Visual Guide to Donating Blood for the First Time
Today we found a great photo sequence on Flickr that documents a first-time blood donor’s step-by-step experience during the blood donation process. It’s a fantastic visual for those of you […]
Be Prepared For Anything…The T-Shirt!
You’ve seen the design on our Twitter page and in our Ready Radio logo. The good natured humor, the preparedness message — what’s not to love? And now you can […]
See You Sunday At The Pride Parade!
Woohoo! It’s parade season again! Two weeks ago, we rocked the Starlight Parade (check out the cool float photos). And this Sunday we are once again marching in the Portland Pride […]
Listen Up, Listen In!
Yesterday was the debut episode of our new internet radio show/podcast, Ready Radio! The show is all about preparedness – making it relevant and fun while giving you practical tips […]
“Rebuilding Their Future One Fence Post At A Time”
I just read an article on Hurricane Ike that reminded me of how natural disasters often leave a mark many months and even years after the event. While it is […]
We May Be Living Next To A “Supervolcano”
No, I didn’t make that word up. It doesn’t mean “volcano that Robin thinks is super awesome.” According to The Oregonian, scientists are now saying that underneath Mount St. Helens […]
Celebrate World Blood Donor Day on 6/14
This Sunday 6/14 the American Red Cross joins thousands of other organizations and individuals around the world to recognize blood donors on World Blood Donor Day. The goal of the […]
For Your Reading Pleasure…
Two article for you before we run off to do something a little more exciting: 10 Things Every Girl Should Know How To Do Before She’s 25 I actually know […]