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Red Cross Wish List: 2010

As 2009 and “the double ohs” decade closed, many reflected on our world’s progress in the last year. While browsing my Popular Science Magazine listserv around NYE*, I was blown […]

A New Year’s Tradition, In Photos

I’ve told you about our friends from the Weiss family before — as you might recall, they have a fascinating New Year’s tradition, for which they were nominated as heroes […]

What’s Your Resolution?

As 2009 comes to a close, I thought I’d take a moment to ask about New Year’s resolutions. Will you resolve to make your tax-deductible, year-end gift BEFORE Dec. 31 […]

Winter Weather and Giving Blood

When snow and ice hits, it impacts just about everyone in the area. For those of you who were stuck in traffic last night, that message was clear. One might […]

Heroes: On-Screen and Off

What do actor Masi Oka and the Red Cross have in common? Heroes! In addition to starring in the TV show, Heroes, Oka is one of thousands of real-life heroes […]

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 […]

More Santa Sightings At Blood Banks

Normal people have to wait 56 days between whole blood donations. But – as every delightfully cheesy Christmas special on TV reminds us – Santa is not “normal people.” The […]

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 […]