Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Remembering Community Members Lost In Fire
Yesterday our volunteers provided a memorial service in Tillamook for Rick and Shirley Noble, who were killed in a devastating house fire on Monday, March 9th. The Nobles were well-known in […]
Double Your Pleasure with Double Red Cell Donation
Did you know that it’s possible to give two units of red blood cells during one blood donation appointment? During a Double Red Cell donation, blood is drawn from one […]
A Clue As To Why We Haven’t Blogged All Day
Here’s a visual puzzle for you. What word do all of these photos have in common? [pause for suspenseful Jeopardy theme music] Did you guess “tiny-confusing-pictures-that-Robin-is-making-me-guess-about?” Very close! But, I’m sorry, the […]
Landslides and Lager
Do you like beer? Do you want to learn about landslides? Do you have plans tonight? Because tonight Lucky Lab NW is again hosting Volcano Views and Brews. The […]
Flight Attendant Rap
Okay so he doesn’t mention all of the flight safety procedures, but this rap got a lot more people’s attention than the usual, drab pre-flight speech. I can’t help but […]
Professional Rescue Hero: Don Meyers
Don Meyers was enjoying a swim beneath a White River waterfall when bystanders pointed to a man struggling to stay afloat. Watch the video now.
First Aid Rescue Heroes: Jon Langston & Leah Moe
Jon Langston and Leah Moe were exploring the woods of Clackamas County when they came across a man who had been seriously injured while mountain biking. Watch the video.
Team Rescue Heroes: Sunset Athletic Club
Gyms may be filled with healthy people, but it doesn’t mean their staff shouldn’t be prepared to help after a heart attack. Watch the video.
Disaster Action Team Responses
A second family from the Oregon City apartment fire that occurred March 11, called in on March 13, needing Red Cross assistance. When the American Red Cross volunteers arrived they […]
Gamers Doing Good
We mentioned the Capcom/Red Cross partnership for the Resident Evil 5 Blood Drive last week. Wondering how it all went? Well, here’s the video: And because the video didn’t have […]