Tag: blood
Cascades Region high schoolers find passion and service in Red Cross Youth Councils
Story by Colleen Hathaway/Red Cross Cascades Region What comes to mind when you think of an American Red Cross Leader? Are they coordinating disaster response services? Collaborating with […]
Cascades Region chapters rev up support to raise funds for new blood transport vehicles
Story by Harriet Vanderbilt/Red Cross Cascades Region Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and the American Red Cross delivers more blood to patients in need than any other blood bank. Nearly […]
Son’s blood transfusions and heartbreaking cancer battle, leads mom to Red Cross career ‘to give back’
Story by Lara Weberling/Red Cross Cascades Region Our son Hans was just three years old when he was diagnosed with Stage IV High Risk Neuroblastoma in 2006. They found a large […]
Red Cross blood supply at historic low levels
Give the gift of life this December and be rewarded During the season of giving, we’re used to seeing retail shelves full of wonderful gifts. American Red Cross blood bank shelves haven’t been […]
Preparing Portland for the Zombie Apocalypse – One Pint at a Time
From Thriller to Shaun of the Dead, we all know what will happen when zombies attack. Dancing in the streets, yellow glowing eyes, comedy hijinks and, uh, there’s that part […]
An Apple a Day from American Red Cross!
Drawings for $50 Apple Gift Cards and iPad 3 Grand Prize!During Spring Break season 2012, the American Red Cross Blood Donor Centers across the Pacific Northwest Region will have drawings […]
“Whenever you call me, I’ll be there!”
Dedicated blood, double red cell or apheresis donor heroes: our Web page functionality to schedule blood donations will be down today until early Monday next week. Your donation is so […]
Rep for the Red Cross!
During Red Cross Month this March, show your social network how you’re a hero! On Facebook or Twitter? So is the Red Cross! Check out our “I Am the Red […]
You’re Making Us Proud Portland.
The Portland Red Cross received an incredible gift to help us celebrate the first day of Red Cross Month! See the photo to the right? That’s not just another cluttered […]