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In case of Emergency: Break Barriers to Preparation (Not the Bank)
Should you quit smoking? Yes. Should you eat less daily ice cream? Probably. Should you be prepared for an emergency? Absolutely. But are you? As a Health Communication Professional, I […]
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. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Car Accident Spurs Family Commitment to Donate Blood
Kelsey Harris: star athlete; good friend; attentive student; teenage driver. She was on her way to school one day in Milwaukie, Oregon when she got into a serious car accident. […]
Know a hero? Nominate them!
Do you know someone who has saved a life? Inspired a community? Helped people prevent, prepare for, or respond to emergencies? Then nominate them for hour Breakfast of Champions hero […]
Rock Out At Warped Tour This Weekend!
Donating blood and helping save lives doesn’t have to be as serious as it sounds. The Red Cross is encouraging people to donate blood and have some fun by rocking […]
Friday Final Cut
It’s Friday, and once again we find ourselves with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that we wanted to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]
Prepare-aphernalia: Spark Awards ‘Highlights’
The Spark! Awards is an international participatory design competition, and their 2011 Design Content winners have several interesting ideas for incorporating preparedness. You likely have had to deal with a […]
The “Push Over” Technique from the British Red Cross
This video from British Red Cross shows what you should do if someone passes out from drinking too much alcohol. The brilliance of this ad shows what could happen if […]
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. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Prepare-Razzi: Prepare with Flare
When preparing for an emergency, one must have the essentials. Luckily, the contents of an Emergency Preparedness Kit can be collected inexpensively and at most grocery or drug stores (water, […]