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Learn, Laugh, Save Lives
Laugh it up while you learn life-saving skills at LOL CPR (a.k.a. Comedy CPR)! Our next class is this Tuesday, February 9, at the Blue Monk on Belmont (3341 SE […]
Cancer can be prevented too.
When I was 14-years-old, my grandfather passed away of lung and throat cancer. It was—and remains to be—the saddest moment of my life. I think and dream of him often […]
Haiti benefit songs heard across the Web
The crisis in Haiti has shown an amazing outcropping of support from across the planet. This global community has come together to provide hope for a single nation facing a […]
Kids Helping Haiti
From emptying their piggy banks, to organizing school-wide fundraisers, the kids in our community have shown that they care about the people of Haiti and are doing what they can […]
Dr. Charles Drew: Blood Banking Pioneer
Dr. Charles Drew (1904-1950), an African American blood specialist, surgeon, educator and scientist, was the first medical director of the first American Red Cross blood bank. Dr. Drew laid the […]
Mmmmm….Brownies!
Robin and I are gearing up for brownies. Even though we were sadly disappointed in what should have been chocolatey goodness last year, we’re returning to Chicago for more Palmer […]
On The Ground In Haiti: Jordan Shares His Story
Last week, we had a special guest at our All Staff meeting….my friend Jordan! Yes, now that he’s home (per Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders policy for those […]
Dreaming Of Disaster
Over the weekend, I had a really awful dream. Essentially, Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens erupted simultaneously. Unfortunately, a bunch of my co-workers and I were stuck in a […]
Get Your Doughnut Fix, Boost Your Blood Sugar
Yesterday my mom, fiance and I went to Voodoo Doughnut (because diets always start on Monday) and drooled all over the revolving case stocked full of sugary-festive-fat-fried cakes. What to […]
A Guitar Concert & CPR???
So last night I went to an incredible guitar concert at Mississippi Studios! Performing were 13-year old guitar prodigy and YouTube sensation, Sungha Jung, and the Acoustic Ninja, Trace Bundy. […]