Tag: blood
Blood Ban: What You Need To Know
“Medically and scientifically unwarranted.” That’s what the American Red Cross calls the Food and Drug Administration’s lifetime deferral on blood donation for men who have had sex with other men. […]
“Live to Give” This Summer!
With all the sunny weather hitting Portland, it seems like everyone’s rushing downtown for the “summer at the square” perks. With noon tunes, flicks on the bricks and all kinds […]
Ain’t afraid of no ghosts!
While looking at the same site that featured the Crank Water Purifier, I noticed a pretty nifty new invention for firefighting. The HPI 1000 Impulse Gun, which shoots out pressurized […]
More Cookies, More Juice and More Donors Needed!
The Red Cross is experiencing an abnormally low turnout for blood donations due to the recent heat, holidays and summer vacations. The Red Cross is asking all eligible donors to […]
Good News from the Medical Communities!
I enjoy reading medical news stories, given that there is always something interesting and potentially profound in development that can save lives! Here are three stories of note from the […]
Free Ice Cream at Ben and Jerry’s “Pint for Pint” Drive!
This Saturday, August 14th, the The Red Cross and Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream are teaming up again for the “Pint for Pint” blood drive! All presenting blood donors will […]
Friday Final Fotos?
Alright, that was a lame attempt at alliteration, but there are some new photo albums to check out on Flickr! KGON (92.3 FM classic rock) had an awesome and incredibly […]
Greg Biffle and Red Cross Racing win big!
Vancouver NASCAR driver Greg Biffle broke his 64-game win-less drought to win big over the weekend! Biffle races the #16 3M/ Red Cross Ford Fusion. And where did he make […]
Thanks KGON and Parade Magazine!
Much like The Rolling Stones album of the same name, the KGON “Let It Bleed” blood drive hope to release the inner rockstar in you. If you didn’t catch the […]
For Those About to Rock (and Donate), We Salute You
Want to win tickets to see ZZ Top, Heart or Lynyrd Skynyrd this summer? All presenting donors at Portland area or southwest Washington area American Red Cross blood drives may […]