Tag: youth
Measles may not be a big deal in America…
But it’s still a significant cause of death in many other countries. The good news is, the Red Cross is helping to kick measles to the curb with the Measles […]
Staying Out Of Stranger Danger
What would your child do if they were home alone and there was a knock at the door? Or if they got a phone call from a stranger? It’s easy […]
Calling All Teen Red Crossers!
MTV Wants You! They’re casting for teens (age 15 – 19) who are making a difference. How awesome is that? Details: MTV is looking for ambitious and passionate teens that […]
Don’t Donate. Really.
Sounds pretty crazy, given my usual calls to action. But really, don’t do it. I mean, why would you want to help your neighbor after a disaster? Or communicate with […]
Babysitting Party
A mom called to inquire if she could set up a BBS class for her daughter’s birthday. She asked her daughter what kind of party she wanted for her birthday. […]
Grover Has Been Busy Lately!
You remember this candid interview with Sesame Street’s Grover, right? Well, it turns out Grover has been doing a lot of thinking about preparedness lately. He and his friends made […]
“I just had a feeling that I wanted to do something.”
You know I’ve got a soft-spot for teens with big hearts. And Raymond McGee just made my day. Raymond is a 13-year-old hurricane evacuee who didn’t want to just receive […]
Rock on, local teens!
Big props to our local high schoolers! They’re big news on OregonLive today because they donated blood in record numbers this year: 7,941 pints of blood, an 11.8 percent increase from […]
What did you do for YOUR birthday?
When I was in grade school I remember this girl came to school on her birthday and gave all of us these little watercolor paint sets. I was confused. It […]
Summer is coming. Do you need a babysitter?
Maybe you should hire one of these highly trained kids. The Register-Guard in Eugene reports that these kids feel confident as sitters after taking Red Cross babysitter training. Cassidy Robinhold, […]