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A Historic Day of Local Disaster Responses
Every year, the Red Cross responds to over 65,000 emergencies and most of them are home fires. These events may not make headlines, but they shatter lives. That’s why our […]
25 Years on the Road: How Robert Cork Found His Mission with the Red Cross
Written by Allison Skoglind, Red Cross Volunteer When Robert Cork first spotted a job listing for a driver with the American Red Cross, he wasn’t searching for a lifelong calling, […]
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 […]
Starting the Burns Floods Recovery Process, One Shovel at a Time
By Isabel Anderson, Regional Communications Manager As Burns, OR residents start the clean-up process amid a historic flood, we have opened a distribution site that is open from 9am-4pm daily […]
How Donating Blood to the Red Cross Can Save Your Life And Save Others
New health testing for A1C being offered as part or Red Cross Month By Red Cross Volunteer Patricia Griffiths Being rejected from donating blood to the Red Cross in the […]
A Heartfelt Project: 7th Grader Organizes a Red Cross Blood Drive in Memory of Her Grandmother
Written by Isabel Anderson, Cascades Communications Manager Evie Evans is a sweet and thoughtful 7th grader at All Saints Parish School in Portland, Oregon. When she’s not in school or […]
Heart Health Month: What You Need to Know
Harriet Vanderbilt, Red Cross Cascades Region In 2024 alone, the American Red Cross trained more than 40,000 people in First Aid, CPR & AED, water safety, babysitting and other lifesaving […]
The Most Common Disaster is the One You Can Prevent – Free At-Home Fire Prevention within Minutes
By Red Cross Volunteer Patricia Griffiths. The nation’s most frequent disaster is not wildfires, hurricanes, or earthquakes. It’s home fires. “In 2024, we responded to more than 800 fires!” said […]
Meet the Incredibly Strong 5 Year Old Whose Life was Saved by 40 Blood and Platelet Transfusions
Written by Isabel Anderson, Cascades Regional Communications Manager Emmi Bradley is a very spunky and outgoing five year old. Emmi’s mother, Stephanie Bradley describes her as, “the exact opposite of […]
The Hurricane One-Two Punch
Written by Rebecca Marshall, Cascades Region Communications Director. Over 60 Red Crossers from the Cascades Region are deployed across 5 states and have been here since Hurricane Helene made landfall […]