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Wishing On A Star At Westminster

Here’s a connection I never thought I’d get to share…the American Red Cross (and our very own Oregon Trail Chapter) will be represented at The 133rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog […]

What Does “CPR” Stand For?

You might be thinking “Cardiopulmonary Recuscitation,” but according to this comic, you’d be wrong. It’s actually “Climate Protection Response,” and if you haven’t seen this Red Cross white paper on […]

Singles CPR: Calling All Men!

So we’re less than one week away from the event of the year…Singles CPR. And so far, so good! We’ve already had some nice coverage — KPAM’s Bob Miller talked […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

On Saturday, Feb. 67, their was single unit apartment fire in Gresham. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived they assisted two adults with: –A client assistance card to shop for […]

Australian Wildfire Disaster Response

Here is how the Australian Red Cross is responding to the current wildfires: Around 20 evacuation centres are being run by over 400 Red Crossvolunteers and staff to: – Register […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

On Feb. 4, their was a single family fire in Portland. When the American Red Cross volunteers arrived they assisted three adults with: –A client assistance card to shop for […]

Attention Brides and Grooms!

I mentioned this in the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, but it deserves a post of its own. A custom oil painting company called painting4u.com is auctioning off the “world’s largest oil […]

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 nice little […]

NOAA-N Prime Launch Scrubbed

Hello from the PDX airport waiting area! (I’m waiting to board the plane to Chicago.)  Since I told you about the NOAA-N Prime satellite yesterday, I thought I should let […]