Tag: family
Weiss-Parker Family Reaches Year Thirty-Seven in Blood Donation Legacy
On January 7, 2012, four generations of the Weiss-Parker family assembled at the American Red Cross Red Cross Portland Donor Center, just north of Legacy Emanuel Hospital to give blood […]
Thanksgiving Day Blood Drives!
Give of yourself this holiday, start a great Thanksgiving tradition for you and your family by helping to save a life. Join us on Thursday, November 24th for one of […]
Surviving An Emergency that Required No Toilet Paper
My Emergency Prep. Kit: Made out of a Widmer Beer box. Ready to help you calm down. On a recent sabbatical, I experienced the kind of family emergency that requires […]
Come Visit Us At the Clark County Fair!
What’s the perfect ending to a great summer? How about snow cones and elephant ears, monster trucks and of course, the Red Cross! Come stop by the Clark County Fair […]
That’s So Portland!
“That’s so Portland!” I’ve been it told so many times the exact criteria is indiscernible. Since I moved from northern Indiana (Mishawaka to be exact) on August 19th, I’ve been […]
CONTEST: #just1thing For Families
After last week’s focus on kids, we’re turning our attention to families for our second annual #just1thing contest. WEEK TWO: PREPAREDNESS FOR FAMILIES If you send us a tweet this […]
Mom and Teen Save Neighbors Home
Do you ever wonder how you would respond when an emergency happens? The American Red Cross says that people need to be prepared to respond to emergencies, you never know […]
Dads Prove Disasters Don’t Have To Be Bland
Poop bags and a 1985 walkman. These dads give a great lesson on why supplementing an “official” disaster kit with stuff that works for your family is so important. So […]
May 8th Military Family Appreciation Day
Last Saturday was Military Family Appreciation Day at North Clackamas Park! The beautiful park setting (and really great weather!) provided the backdrop to a day filled with good food, fun […]