Tag: blood donations
Why Right Now is The Right Time to Donate Blood
Story by Hannah. C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region Last Wednesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced new rules around mass gatherings, social distancing, and schools. In the days following, as people heed those […]
Give Blood to Give Time
FACT: Cancer patients use nearly one-quarter of the blood supply – more than patients fighting any other disease. And there simply aren’t enough people donating regularly to meet the need. […]
First-Ever Cascades Region Blood Telethon Significantly Boosts Blood Donor Signups (Video)
Story by Chad Carter/Red Cross Cascades Region In a first-of-its-kind local event, the Red Cross Cascades Region and KTVZ (NBC, Bend) recently partnered together to bring a unique and inspiring […]
Near Personal Tragedy Sparks Mission to Save Lives
Story by Patricia N. Griffiths/Red Cross Cascades Region In the summer of 2006, Lynnadele Schoeneberg was rushed to the emergency room at a Vancouver, WA hospital for a minor foot […]
Please Join Us at the 2012 Fred Meyer Breakfast of Champions
March is ‘Red Cross Month’ and the Oregon Red Cross will be honoring local heroes who have displayed courage and compassion at our March 6th Fred Meyer Breakfast of Champions. […]
We need your Red Cross stories!
For most people, encounters with the Red Cross never go beyond the occasional office blood drive or what they see on the news after a major disaster. It’s hard to […]
The Most Selfless Vanity Plate In The World
A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood. This driver “walks the walk” or actually…”drives the drive” by building blood donation awareness via license […]
American Red Cross, Oregon Region – Winter Storm Update
The American Red Cross is working around the clock to provide assistance to families and communities impacted by the recent storms. Our Emergency Operations Center has been active since Wednesday […]