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Disaster Mental Health – A Vital Service

Colleen Hathaway/Red Cross Cascades Region What is Disaster Mental Health? Did you know that the Red Cross provides counseling services after a disaster?  Disaster Mental Health, or counseling services by […]

Why Be Red Cross Ready

PJ Johnson/Red Cross Cascades Region I recently met with Nadine McCrindle, Executive Director and Patty Smith, Disaster Program Manager for Territory 2, Central and Eastern Oregon.  We were discussing the […]

Oregon’s 41-Gallon Blood Donation Hero

Patricia Griffiths/Red Cross Cascades Region On May 18, 2022, 80-year-old Ken Marque of Woodburn, Oregon finished a marathon without running or walking. On that day he gave a unit, or […]

Tips to Stay Safe this Halloween

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays for children and adults alike. Going door to door in search of candy can be very exciting, but it can also pose […]

Happy 131st Birthday the American Red Cross!

131 years ago the American Red Cross was started, leading the way to the humanitarian organization you know today!  Clara Barton and a circle of acquaintances founded the American Red […]

“So Many Fires, Every Day”

In the past week, Red Cross volunteers responded to ten home fires in Oregon. Our volunteers provided humanitarian assistance to 17 adults and 11 children displaced by these fires. The […]

Become a Volunteer!

March is Red Cross Month; the perfect time for people to learn more about our mission and perhaps become part of a movement that exists around the world, created to […]