Tag: Red Cross Blood

Everybody seems to think I’m lazy…

… I don’t mind. I think they’re crazy! Remember the lazy-person-friendly blood donor campaign I told you about a few months ago? The one that gives you the chance to […]

Feeling a Little Too Sanguine Today?

Are you feeling off today, like maybe your four humours are a bit out of wack? Humourism, a theory originating in ancient Greece, believed that the body was composed of […]

You Are What You Bleed

Hey, baby, what’s your blood type…? Most people in the U.S. know their astrological star sign and the associated personality traits that you’re supposed to possess for being born on […]

Reward Yourself For Helping Save Lives!

Prizes are fun. Even the word ‘prize’ is fun. I’m not sure there’s anyone who would disagree (they would be lame, and therefore unworthy of prizes). Now blood and platelet […]

Let’s Pump Some Iron

Excuse me, do you know where I can find the weight room? It’s iron-pumping time! No, not that kind of iron (I’m so NOT in the mood for the gym). […]

Give Whole Blood, See Half-Blood

I have a secret: I love Harry Potter. I’m not obsessed by any means, like some people I know. I haven’t read any of the books, but I absolutely adore […]

Sharing is Caring

Every year, nearly 5 million people in the U.S. receive a blood transfusion…are you one of those people? If you live in the Pacific Northwest area and you have a […]

A Thank You to Blood Donors

A few months ago, I told you about a brave little boy from Portland named Alex who was battling cancer. Alex’s fight with T-Cell Lymphoma and his need for blood […]

Live to Give This Summer

KGW news reporter Drew Carney donated blood live on the air on Friday, July 3, at the Red Cross Portland Donor Center. Guided by Daphne Mathew, our blood services Communications […]