Tag: Red Cross Blood
Dragon Boaters Paddle To The Finish!
Is there anything tougher-sounding than a “Dragon Boat Team?” I think not. This past weekend, the Red Cross Racers, our group of awesomely aquatic staff and volunteers, competed in the […]
Courting Donors Blood Drive: The Photos!
Every year, the Red Cross keeps the tradition of our Rose Festival-sanctioned blood drive and flower competition. With Rose Festival Princesses, live piano music all afternoon and free cake and […]
Do You Know Any Princesses?
…If your answer is no, then you should swing by the Red Cross Portland Donor Center (at 3131 N. Vancouver Ave.) on Wednesday, May 26th. In honor of the Portland […]
One Last Bloody Blog Good-Bye
Saturday will be my last day at the Red Cross (sniffle). I’ve been thinking about the crazy amount of blood-related knowledge I’ve attained in the past three years (more than […]
Blood & Ink Drive – This Saturday!
Don’t forget that the Blood & Ink Drive is THIS SATURDAY! Please make an appointment–we’d love to get as many tattooed blood donors to give on the same day. Help […]
Blood Donor Spotlight: Craig Cline
Craig Cline of Salem, Oregon has been donating blood for 26 years. Today he is scheduled to give his 160th pint of blood at the Red Cross. Craig donates blood […]
A Bloody Good Bath
Refresh post-blood donation with this blood bag shower gel from spinninghat.com. It won’t replace the pint you just gave away, but it will leave you smelling like cherries. Yum! Give […]
Blood & Ink Blood Drive
A few months ago, fellow blogger Lise and I were at the Portland Tattoo Expo telling people that they might still be eligible to donate blood after receiving a tattoo. […]
Wes Bentley Gives Blood
In light of this, I give you this, and ask that you do this. I didn’t actually recognize this actor (Wes Bentley). Good-looking, talented, famous, AND a blood donor? Now […]
Giving Blood is for Lovers
Still don’t know where to take your Valentine this weekend? I can’t think of anything more heart-warming than helping to save lives together. Blood donor duos are absolutely adorable (and […]