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We (Still) Shine As One
I didn’t want to let World Blood Donor Day pass without sharing MY favorite video. Here’s Robin lipsynching the theme song “We Shine As One.” Lyrics are available, if you’d […]
Emergency Preparedness Town Hall Tonight
Nothing on your calendar for tonight? Consider checking this out… The Portland Office of Emergency Management is hosting a Town Hall to talk about emergency preparedness and hear from you […]
How Fire Extinguishers Work
This weekend, a friend of mine was telling me about buying t-shirts from Woot. Woot, I wondered? But isn’t Woot all electronics and tech stuff? Evidently I haven’t looked in […]
World Blood Donor Day
As a Geography wiz myself, at blood drives I often wonder how donating might be different (and similar) internationally. In honor of World Blood Donor Day (June 14th) lets take […]
Your Inside Look
Our Red Cross vests get us in places that others don’t. Yesterday was a prime example. I went out to the search and rescue site for Kyron Horman and talked […]
Tea Fundraiser Hosted by Red Cross Youth Council
Students with the Red Cross Youth Council of Southwest Washington held a great fundraiser in Vancouver on May 30th. The event included two well-attended tea times, a vintage fashion show […]
Supporting The Search For Kyron Horman
If you live in the Portland area, you’ve surely been following the case of Kyron Horman, a seven-year-old who has been missing from Skyline Elementary School since last Friday. It’s […]
Oregon College Athlete Chosen for 2010 Red Cross/ NAIA Leadership Program
I spend a lot of time working with collegiate leaders in promoting blood donations, and love to hear when local students are recognized and empowered for their incredible help with […]
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 […]
Breakin’ Records, Takin’ Names
Our Wendy (as we like to call her) has the incredible privilege of speaking on behalf of Red Cross social media efforts all around the country. Sadly, she’s never come […]