Tag: blood
Red Cross Superheroes!
True superheroes give blood and learn CPR. A while ago, real life superheroes from Zetaman.TV visited the Portland Red Cross to donate blood, become CPR certified and “fight the great […]
“Pint for a Pizza” Blood Drive – All October!
Help Save a Life at the Papa Murphy’s “Pint for a Pizza” Blood Drive! What’s better than pizza night with Papa Murphy’s Take n’ Bake Pizza? How about a free […]
EARTH The Book The Mention
While I might not be the biggest book reader, nor am I actively politically minded, I do enjoy a funny book that pokes fun at just about everything. That is […]
Being Prepared for the Unexpected
Even though it is Preparedness Month, sometimes we see Red Cross related news that even catches us off guard. Here are a few amazing/interesting/awkward stories from the past two weeks. […]
Portland Pirate Pride!
“Avast ye bilge-sucking seadog! Keelhaul the scallywag over Davy Jones’ locker! …Are you completely confused? If so, you need to brush up on your Pirate English! This weekend is the […]
Think You Can’t Donate Blood? Investigate and Be Sure!
“I was out of the country for a year…” “My iron level is always too low…” “I just got a tattoo…”There are many reasons for why people think they can’t […]
Donating Blood for Community Preparedness
Here is a video from our media partners at KNDU (Richland, Washington). The American Red Cross Pacific Northwest Blood Region includes much of Oregon and Washington, meaning that a donation […]
One Last Summer Festival!
Summer means a few things to me: awesome concerts (like Portland’s own Musicfest Northwest), outdoor movie nights, fun at the coast and elephant ears. Yep, no summer would be complete […]
Ready for an ‘Extreme Makeover’?
A group in the Salem, Oregon area is receiving a very special knock today as Ty Pennington and the ABC ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ team are paying a visit to […]
California Community Rolls up Sleeves to Donate for Officer
A regular lesson in the Red Cross is that tragedy can bring people together to do amazing things. This story comes out of the Bay Area over the past two […]