March is Red Cross Month!

Today marks the beginning of Red Cross Month! No matter what your cause or passion, you can find endless volunteer opportunities through the Red Cross! Donate Blood: The Red Cross […]

Inside Our Singles CPR Class

I know there are many of you out there who love the concept of Singles CPR, though you wonder just how the execution works. Well, wonder no more! Here’s your […]

Walking The Red (Cross) Carpet

What are your Tuesday night plans? Sitting at home watching NOVA? Catching up on last night’s episode of The Bachelor? Going to a glamorous red carpet premiere? Oh wait, those […]

Walking Tall with My Superhero Tool Belt

When I was an innocent, tiny teen, my friend and I decided to take a women’s self defense class at our local community center. Although we were being educated at […]

Hands Can Do Incredible Things

Some call it “hands only” CPR. Others call it “compression only.” But no matter what name you use, this simple version saves lives. And here at the Red Cross, we […]

Red Cross Returns to The Doctors Tomorrow!

From heart attacks to blood transfusions to emergency triage, the Red Cross certainly has a part to play in the drama of hospital life. So it makes perfect sense that […]

Make A Difference Day Is Tomorrow!

Make a Difference Day is a national event encompassing the most comprehensive nation-wide day of helping others. USA Weekend reports that in 2009, 3 million people participated in the national […]

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 […]

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 […]