Tag: blood
Irene Recovery: Your Help is Needed
While Hurricane and Tropical Storm Irene has come and gone, the Red Cross and Government Agencies are still working to determine the extent of the damage. The Red Cross has […]
Winter Is Coming…
Okay, I will admit that Game of Thrones has sucked me in. Yet apparently NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and House Stark share the same warning, ‘Winter Is Coming’. […]
Car Accident Spurs Family Commitment to Donate Blood
Kelsey Harris: star athlete; good friend; attentive student; teenage driver. She was on her way to school one day in Milwaukie, Oregon when she got into a serious car accident. […]
Rock Out At Warped Tour This Weekend!
Donating blood and helping save lives doesn’t have to be as serious as it sounds. The Red Cross is encouraging people to donate blood and have some fun by rocking […]
Make an Arrangement to Help Save Lives
The Red Cross and Edible Arrangements®, the pioneer and leader in artistically designed fresh fruit displays and chocolate dipped fruit, are partnering during the month of August to “Make an […]
Don’t Forget! Tomorrow, KGON Rocks the Portland Donor Center!
Help save a life while having a great time at the 2nd Annual KGON “ALL ROCKERS BLEED” Blood Drives located only at the Portland, Vancouver and Salem Donor Centers now […]
Red Cross Needs Help to Refuel Our Tank
Last weekend Vancouver, Washington NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was in town to watch the region’s only race. This weekend Greg will be back on the track for the Indianapolis Brickyard […]
Syrian Nursing Professionals Visit the Red Cross
Yesterday, the Portland Red Cross had the honor of hosting a tour for World Affairs Council of Oregon’s visiting nursing professionals from Syria. We discussed the role of nursing as […]
Dedicated Blood Drives Honor Officer Who Survived Multiple Gunshot Wounds
The Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office recently hosted a two-day blood drive to honor Lincoln City Police Officer Steven Dodds. Officer Dodds received multiple gunshot wounds during a traffic stop […]
A Different Kind of Disaster
As was mentioned last week, the Red Cross as the Nation’s leading supplier of lifesaving blood is currently facing shortages of many blood types, especially Type O Negative. This is […]