Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Severe Blood Shortage: Blood and Platelet Donors Urgently Needed
What: The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urges eligible blood and platelet donors to give now. Why: The Red Cross collected over 21,000 fewer blood and platelet […]
Tips to Stay Safe this Halloween
Halloween is one of the most popular holidays for children and adults alike. Going door to door in search of candy can be very exciting, but it can also pose […]
Volunteer Profile: Carol Gross, Lead Disaster Mental Health Worker
In September 2005, Oregon native Carol Gross received an email from the American Counseling Association requesting mental health counselors to join the Red Cross in response to Hurricane Katrina. She didn’t know […]
Test Your Preparedness at the World’s Largest Earthquake Drill!
Join the local Red Cross tomorrow, October 18, for an international earthquake drill called the “Great ShakeOut”. More than 59 million people around the world will practice “drop, cover and […]
Welcome Autumn
Each new season gives us an opportunity to prepare for the changes it will bring. Now that we’re on the cusp of autumn, it’s a good time to do projects […]
Spreading the Word about Free Smoke Alarms
Debbie Cheney, wife and mother of two, was delighted when the Red Cross provided her family with free smoke alarms and installed them as well. Cheney has become passionate about […]
New Red Cross Disaster Responder Trainings Available
The local Red Cross is seeking volunteers to help with Hurricane Florence and other disasters. At volunteer training sessions next week, Red Cross staff will present an overview of disaster […]
Local Red Cross to Hold Volunteer Recruitment and Training Sessions Across Oregon and SW Washington
As we reach the peak of hurricane season, several powerful and potentially destructive storms are currently threatening to impact thousands of people in the United States and nearby countries. In […]
Keeping You Safe: Prepare Out Loud 2018
The National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross and KGW-TV are helping our community be prepared for disasters such as a 9.0 Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake by holding Prepare Out […]
Meet Our Local Service Associate, Linda Morris
“Disasters bring people together,” said Linda Morris, one of the many Red Cross responders deployed to the volcanic eruptions in Hawaii. “It hit me pretty hard when I saw the […]