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Iceland Shaken By 6.1 Earthquake
If you’ve been paying attention to disaster news — as we do around here — Iceland has just experienced a 6.1 magnitude earthquake. Fortunately there have been no serious injuries. […]
What did you do for YOUR birthday?
When I was in grade school I remember this girl came to school on her birthday and gave all of us these little watercolor paint sets. I was confused. It […]
Saving and Rebuilding Lives through Transportation
Last year, 1,700 low income seniors and people with disabilities depended on us to get to their doctor, pharmacist, physical therapist or to the grocery store (ready for this?) almost […]
Holocaust Answers Bring Closure to One Oregon Family
You might remember the story of Ruth Lindemann, which was featured on the home page of the Red Cross national website just a month or so ago. Well, a note […]
Quincy Jones on Myanmar / The Making Of the PSAs…
Our new friend, Quincy Jones, recorded two PSAs – the China earthquake one I posted yesterday as well as a combined Myanmar cyclone & China earthquake one I’m posting here. […]
Another Weird Shout-Out, This Time on the Style Network
The American Red Cross gets some weird shout-outs. Take, for example, the ARC logo flashed after Steve Carrell’s CPR class. Tonight I caught another one while flipping channels. This time, […]
Quincy Jones: “Please Support China Earthquake Relief Efforts”
Wow. I’ve always been a fan of Quincy Jones‘ musical creations, but this little 30-second video may be the best thing he’s made yet. He has recorded a very heartfelt PSA […]
Summer is coming. Do you need a babysitter?
Maybe you should hire one of these highly trained kids. The Register-Guard in Eugene reports that these kids feel confident as sitters after taking Red Cross babysitter training. Cassidy Robinhold, […]
Who says you can’t learn from cartoons?
I guess today is a cartoony day. I just happened upon Lou Lou and Safety Patrol. It’s a cute, Disney Channel cartoon for younger kids that’s all about – you […]
Take the Survey: Heart Attacks and CPR
Our good friends over at Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue (TVF&R) are in the midst of a VIS…also known as a Very Important Survey. The survey is about heart attack […]