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 […]

This Red Cross Nursing Figurine Can Be Yours…

As far as I’m concerned, there’s only one thing lacking about the American Red Cross. Unlike our friends overseas, we don’t operate thrift stores (or, as they call them, charity […]

Why Schools Need AEDs

To be able to give kids like Central Catholic’s Hayward Demison a shot at a long life: Amazing that nurse Lisa Lyver was nearby. And that she knew CPR which, […]

Flickr Finds: Oregon Red Cross Nurses

Look at these ladies, circa 1952! I can’t decide what I like better — the fashion and the hairstyles or the sweet bus. Now that’s the sort of ride I’d […]

100 Years Of Nursing Goodies

Like vintage Red Cross items? You should check out the new Flickr slideshow with a display of items from the last 100 years of Red Cross nursing. See if you […]

Happy Birthday to Us…and Mr. T.

It’s so cool to share a birthday with Mr. T! But you know who was even cooler than Mr. T? Clara Barton (or CBar, as I like to call her […]

Honoring National Nurses Week

Ok, class, get out your freshly sharpened #2 pencils and put away your textbooks because…it’s Trivia Time! Today’s Topic? Red Cross Nurses. Why? Because it’s National Nurses Week and we […]

Pena-Fisher Provides Care In Lindale

Following yesterday’s coverage of an Oregon Red Crosser on NPR, I thought I’d point you in the direction of another one profiled in the Eugene Register Guard. Stephanie Pena-Fisher is […]