Tag: national
This Saturday! Watch and Support Miss Oregon in the 2012 Miss America Competition!
In our ongoing partnership with Miss Oregon Caroline McGowan, we’d like to invite everyone to watch and support her this Saturday night as she promotes her Red Cross platform in […]
OTC Nurse Donna Jensen, PhD, RN earns Ann Magnussen Award
This year’s winner of the prestigious Ann Magnussen Award is our very own OTC volunteer Donna Jensen, PhD RN. In her 11 years as a volunteer she has become a […]
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 […]
Red Cross Blood Supply Drops
The American Red Cross Pacific Northwest Blood Services Region today issued an appeal for blood donors. Find a blood donation opportunity near you or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) Many donors […]
Blood Donors Grateful When Tables Turn
The number of people giving blood has dropped this summer and the American Red Cross reminds people that hospital patients need blood seven days a week, 365 days a year, […]
Obama’s pick for FEMA Director
President Obama plans to nominate Craig Fugate to head the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Fugate has 28 years of emergency management experience and a first responder background as a […]
Burundi Refugee Story Goes National
There’s nothing more fun (read: lazier) than repurposing stories for multiple publications. Take, for example, the sweet story of Beaverton’s Jacob Kabura, a Burundi refugee. Not only did I send […]
Me to new CEO: “You know I’m gonna blog you.”
I’m here in Washington, D.C. at a good time. Not only because I can help with the disaster response, but also because today is Gail McGovern’s first day at work. […]
First Day On The Job
So after catching about four hours of sleep on the plane, I arrived at National Headquarters this morning and started right in working (well, training and then working). I’ve been […]