Tag: news
UO Ducks Lineman Saves A Life (and Red Cross demos “5 + 5”)
With the Civil War Blood Drive finishing its 10-year anniversary this past fall, University of Oregon students are no strangers to helping save lives. The heroic actions of offensive lineman […]
Arks and Auntie Em: East Coast Preparation for the Hurricane
In all of this talk about earthquakes, we’ve got to mention Hurricane Irene, which is due to hit the East Coast and inland areas in the next couple of days. […]
Earthquake Tips: Don’t Run Out of the Building
Evacuation is a really interesting concept in earthquakes. Growing up in Southern California we always learned to DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or […]
Friday Final Fotos?
Alright, that was a lame attempt at alliteration, but there are some new photo albums to check out on Flickr! KGON (92.3 FM classic rock) had an awesome and incredibly […]
Thanks KGON and Parade Magazine!
Much like The Rolling Stones album of the same name, the KGON “Let It Bleed” blood drive hope to release the inner rockstar in you. If you didn’t catch the […]
Exciting Publicity On Portland Blood Donation
The latest edition of The Portland Observer came out yesterday…and it featured two Red Cross articles! The first is a cover story on the critical need for blood donation through […]
The Prophet Of Doom Speaks
“An earthquake preparedness kit? I don’t have an earthquake preparedness kit.” Uh, ouch. Like our friend — and Prophet of Doom — James Roddey, we’re working hard to change the […]
Germ Warfare: Guerrilla Tactics Through Band-Aids
With Red Cross First Aid classes, you learn important methods of cleaning, bandaging and caring for wounds. Of critical importance are the steps to prevent infection, which can cause serious […]
“Double Down” Looks Deliciously Dangerous
When biting into a sandwich, do you ever think, “As an avid carnivore, why am I hiding this tasty bacon between slices of low-calorie, unfried, unfun bread?” If you think […]
Good News For Chocoholics
When choosing between chocolate eggs and Peeps at the grocery store, a new study on cardiovascular health may help the decision process. Researchers at the German Institute of Human Nutrition […]