Author: Red Cross Cascades Region

Pit Bull Sasha Receives Red Cross Honor

Some people are afraid of Pit Bulls, but Sasha is not a dog to be feared. Similar to most all-white dogs, Sasha was born deaf and has miraculously overcome many […]

Fashion Icons, Celebrities Create Tees For Japan

In support of the ‘Save Japan’ campaign, Japanese fashion and clothing line Uniqlo is partnering with Condé Nast Group (publisher of Vogue and GQ, amongst others) to help raise funds […]

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 […]

It’s Tiki Time!

Every once in a while, my personal and professional life intersect…but never as spectacularly as what’s coming up on July 15-17. That’s right — it’s time for TikiKon, three fun-filled […]

TYPE O ALERT – PLEASE DONATE

The supply of type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped to critical levels.If you are a type O negative donor you can make the difference between […]

Name That Volcano

Quick! Name 15 volcanoes in the next 30 seconds. Time’s up. Couldn’t do it? Don’t worry, neither can I. * That’s why I’m so impressed by the people who play […]

Friday Final Cut

It’s Friday, and once again we find ourselves with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that we wanted to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]

Today Is World Blood Donor Day!

In 2011 alone, nearly 6 million people across America may require a blood transfusion. With no substitute for human blood, those in need rely on the kindness of donors. Through […]