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Family Experiences Second Fire; Thanks Red Cross
Can you imagine the trauma of losing a loved one in a fire? Now…imagine having ANOTHER fire in your home, just 10 years later. How would you react? This is […]
NSFW! CPR Avec Les Bonnes Françaises
NOTE: This video is a little bit NSFW (not safe for work). Beware of cleavage! Who says CPR can’t be sexy? Certainly not us…that’s what Singles CPR is all about! […]
What Are You Afraid Of?
We know you dig it when we put polls on the blog, so we decided to try out polling on twitter. To cast your vote click here or see the […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Feb. 25 in King City there was a single family fire. When the person was contacted by the American Red Cross, they did not need assistance, at the time, […]
AmeriCorps: They Do It For The Puppies
If you didn’t already know this, the Oregon Trail Chapter is the local administrator for two AmeriCorps programs — the Oregon State Service Corps and the Clara Barton VISTA Corps. […]
Red Cross in Clatsop County
We’re lucky to have a great leader in Clastop County – Julie Flues. Julie’s been with Red Cross for 15 years – leading the charge in blood donor recruitment, health […]
Disaster Response In The Form Of Snuggles
Did you ever lose something you loved as a kid? I did. When I was six my Snuggle bear was stolen, and I was devastated. I can’t begin to imagine […]
I’m not afraid anymore!
Jean Loomis wasn’t going to lie about it; she was scared, really scared to donate blood for the first time. A victim of her own anxiety and imagination, she admitted […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the major (and sometimes small, but interesting) international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links […]
Heart Attack? Better Hope You’re Not In A Hotel…
Did you catch this article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal? It’s all about how AEDs — standard equipment on airplanes and in airports, casinos, health clubs and many public buildings […]