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Oregon Surgeon Knows the Importance of Blood Donations.
If there’s anyone who knows the power of blood donations, it’s Dr. Danielle Jacks. “Every surgery I perform depends on donated blood and without it, we can’t operate, it’s that […]
Five Spooky Smart Tips for a Safe Halloween
The tree leaves are changing colors, crisp cool air is surrounding us and the spookiest night of the year is around the corner. Little superheroes, cartoon and television characters will […]
Serving Those Who Served: Red Cross Volunteers Step Up for Veterans
Every year, as part of our commitment to supporting service members through our “Service to the Armed Forces” (SAF) program, Red Cross volunteers take part in “Stand Down” events across […]
The Red Cross Marks Fire Prevention Week with Tips on How to Safely Escape a Home Fire.
Fire Prevention Week is the oldest U.S. Public health observance on record. For over a century, this observance has worked to educate Americans about the risk of home fires as […]
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Yarisa’s Red Cross Story (English & Spanish)
Written by Marisa Bevington, Volunteer For some of the Red Cross volunteers throughout the world, the seed to become part of the Red Cross, was planted when they were adolescents […]
How An 8 Year-Old Turned a Leukemia Diagnosis Into a Powerful Force For Good
Written by Katherine Liu, Volunteer All smiles and a positive attitude while Olivia undergoes treatment and blood transfusions! Leukemia is a type of blood cancer in which the production of […]
A Disaster Manager Looks Back on the 2020 Oregon Wildfires
Written by Patricia Griffiths, Cascades Communications Volunteer On September 7, 2020, high winds surged across Oregon, spreading a few small wildfires into multiple roaring conflagrations. More than one million acres […]
From Worry to Relief: A Sister’s Search Ends at a Red Cross Shelter
Written by Isabel Anderson, Regional Communications Manager The Flat Fire started the evening of August 21st in Jefferson and Deschutes County. Overnight, the fire grew exponentially from 8,000 to 21,000 […]
The American Red Cross is Ready for Wildfires, Are You?
By: Darrell Fuller, Oregon Red Cross Volunteer The American Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters every year and provides shelter, food, and hope for those impacted by severe weather […]
‘Because I can.’ Oregon Blood Donor Hits 100 Gallon Milestone
Written by Isabel Anderson, Regional Communications Manager As he holds back tears, David Schapiro, a long time platelet donor, explains “my slogan has always been ‘Because I can’, it’s as […]