Tag: blood
Youth – You have been challenged!
To donate blood! High school and College students play a critical role in maintaining the blood supply for the Pacific Northwest. Nearly 20% of the regions blood donations are from […]
Celebrating Female Blood Donors
Today is International Women’s Day, and in recognition I would like to share with you a few statistics as to why female blood donors are incredible! In 2003, the American […]
One Last Bloody Blog Good-Bye
Saturday will be my last day at the Red Cross (sniffle). I’ve been thinking about the crazy amount of blood-related knowledge I’ve attained in the past three years (more than […]
Blood & Ink Drive – This Saturday!
Don’t forget that the Blood & Ink Drive is THIS SATURDAY! Please make an appointment–we’d love to get as many tattooed blood donors to give on the same day. Help […]
Southern Oregon’s Pennies for Pints
Starting today, an exciting challenge is happening in Jackson and Josephine Counties. As a partnership between the Southern Oregon Red Cross Chapter and the Pacific Northwest Blood Services Region, the […]
Blood Donor Spotlight: Craig Cline
Craig Cline of Salem, Oregon has been donating blood for 26 years. Today he is scheduled to give his 160th pint of blood at the Red Cross. Craig donates blood […]
A Bloody Good Bath
Refresh post-blood donation with this blood bag shower gel from spinninghat.com. It won’t replace the pint you just gave away, but it will leave you smelling like cherries. Yum! Give […]
Blood & Ink Blood Drive
A few months ago, fellow blogger Lise and I were at the Portland Tattoo Expo telling people that they might still be eligible to donate blood after receiving a tattoo. […]
Beaver Bleeders!
As you may have seen, Oregon State University and the University of Oregon show quite the support when it comes to donating blood. For the past several Novembers they have […]
Wes Bentley Gives Blood
In light of this, I give you this, and ask that you do this. I didn’t actually recognize this actor (Wes Bentley). Good-looking, talented, famous, AND a blood donor? Now […]