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Mmmm…Pie.
The Portland Pie-Off is coming on August 16 and I just spotted this crazy “CPR Pie” category. Who could have done that and what does it mean? Well, you’ll just […]
“Still Doing The Right Thing, Even When Everyone Else Is Done Watching”
I received an e-mail last night. Okay, I received lots of e-mails, but this one stood out. It’s actually from one of my brand-new public affairs volunteers who, despite lots […]
Getting Lost In A “Driveway Moment”
When the OPB Radio pledge drive is in full effect, they talk a lot about “driveway moments,” those times where you’re so intrigued by a story that you’d rather stay […]
Waiting for Blood While Hoping to Live
Four-year-old Kate Thorton was diagnosed with leukemia in August of 2008. To help her stay alive through her chemotherapy treatments, Kate receives regular blood and platelet transfusions. In this video, […]
“GR8” Promise At The G8 Summit This Week
The IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies), just came out with a press release on the G8 Summit* to take place July 8-10th in L’Aquila, Italy. […]
Ready Radio Interview: We Grill The NFPA’s “Principal Gas Engineer” About Grill Safety
With summer in full swing, we’re betting that you’ve pulled out the grill at least once or twice. But firing it up doesn’t have to mean burning the house down. […]
Give A Day, Get A Night
Here at the Red Cross, we’re all about rewarding volunteerism. As you might know, more than 90% of our workforce is volunteers and we couldn’t accomplish just about anything that […]
Ready Radio Interview: Atmospheric Scientist Cliff Mass On Unpredictable Northwest Storms and Modeling Weather on Mars with Carl Sagan
If you thought the weather in the Northwest was too mild or boring – think again! I just finished interviewing University of Washington Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Cliff Mass for […]
Ready Radio Interview: Acclaimed Author Amanda Ripley On Who Survives When Disaster Strikes – and What the Heck Is Going On In Their Brains!
We’re in the midst of recording some fascinating interviews for upcoming episodes of Ready Radio. Last Thursday I got to talk to acclaimed TIME Magazine writer Amanda Ripley, who authored […]
Cooking Up A Storm For Earthquake Relief
I’ve mentioned before that Bravo’s Top Chef loves the Red Cross (see Andrew’s t-shirt here) and now there’s some tasty proof of the mutual affinity…former competitor Fabio Viviani has been […]