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Prepare-aphernalia: Quake Kits for Cats and Dogs
Japan is known for both earthquakes and odd inventions. So it may not come as a surprise that these new wearable kitty kits and puppy packs (that’s not what they’re […]
Find Love: Volunteer
How’s this for a cute story? LaRee considers it her responsibility as a Red Cross volunteer to make sure that people feel comfortable after giving blood. As a warm and […]
Celebrating September (And A Word From Our Gov)
I love September. There are lots of reasons for feeling amorous — kids go back to school (actually, that only creates a longer morning commute which, for the record, I […]
Threadless Tee Roundup
As we’ve mentioned before, the blogettes at the Red Cross like to shop. While we’re diligently searching for that perfect vintage coat or those stylish — yet comfortable — pair […]
L.A. Sky Observatory Becomes Earth Observatory During Wildfires
As this Discover Magazine blogger reminds us, equipment meant for one use is often repurposed for another in times of disaster. Right now the Mount Wilson Observatory’s telescope, normally used […]
My Tribute To Reading Rainbow
In tribute to both the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and today’s cancellation of Reading Rainbow (one of the best children’s TV shows in history), I present the following book […]
I’m Prepared For Flu. Are You?
Check it out, guys! Thanks to my lightening fast hand-raising reflexes and zeal for quiz games, I won this awesome Germ Guard Personal Protection Pack yesterday in our staff meeting […]
Surfer Rescues Teen, Becomes Hero
Dude. Grab your shortboard and check out this frickin’ rad story that’s anything but bogus. Zach Canady is so boss! P.S. Sharing this story with others? Make sure to get […]
Whose Life Will You Help Save?
Lauren Larsen became a multi-gallon blood recipient during the near-fatal birth of her only child. Several of her actual blood donors talk about what it was like to meet Lauren—and […]
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… [The place names link […]