Red Cross Pick-Up Lines for Valentine’s Day Part 2

Posted on February 13, 2012 by lizquintana

Happy Valentine’s Day Red Crossers! And Happy Anna Howard Shaw Day for those who do not celebrate the chocolate filled holiday. Last year, I composed a few Red Cross related pick-up lines folks could use on Valentine’s Day. The post was quite popular so I decided to write new conversation starters for 2012. Enjoy. For [...]

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Do you know how to perform Hands-Only CPR?

Posted on June 4, 2011 by redcrossyouth

Visit your local American Red Cross Chapter to enroll in a CPR class.

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Red Cross Lifer – Meet Christine Theberge

Posted on April 26, 2011 by lizquintana

Christine Theberge is a student at Penn State and the Health and Safety officer for the Penn State Student Red Cross Club. Listen to Christine talk about the many successful blood drives the Club hosts on Red Cross Lifer. Interested in learning more about the Penn State Red Cross Club? Visit their website. Do you [...]

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Red Cross Lifer Podcast Episode 2

Posted on March 24, 2011 by lizquintana

In this week’s episode, I speak with Bianca Kahlenberg about her experience training youth in CPR. Listen Today: Red Cross Lifer Do you want to share your American Red Cross story? Do you consider yourself a lifelong volunteer or donor? Have you led an amazing fundraiser, blood drive, or service project? If so, I want [...]

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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Focuses on CPR

Posted on October 30, 2009 by redcrossyouth

Sunday, Extreme Makeover: Home Editionwill air a new episode featuring Red Cross CPR preparedness training. Country music celebrityClint Black will be joining the Extreme Makeover team in building a new home for the Mattingly family, who are known for their willingness to help others in their community. The Mattingly family share an inspirational story of how [...]

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Happy National Chocolate Day!

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Pat West

According to the internet (Discovery Channel), it is National Chocolate Day!  Now I know most of you out there are preparing yourself for Halloween by laying off the chocolate, but why?  In fact, Jamie Lee Curtis is always prepared with chocolate on hand in case an emergency arises, literally.  Find out what the heck I [...]

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Halloween Safety Tips

Posted on October 27, 2009 by redcrossyouth

In preparation for the big weekend the Oregon Red Cross Chapters have put together some great information about being safe while roaming the streets for sugar.  Enjoy! Velvet-plumed pirate hat? Check. Vampire fangs? Check. Fake blood and face paint? Check. There’s nothing like a frightful costume to put your children in the Halloween mood. But [...]

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H1N1 (Swine) Flu: What Can You Do?

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Pat West

You may have heard about the H1N1 Flu virus in the news lately. Did you know that young people up to age 24 may be more susceptible to catching this flu?  You can play an active role in helping to prevent the spread of H1N1 by taking the following actions: Educate yourself about H1N1 (swine) [...]

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Teen saves her friend’s life

Posted on May 26, 2009 by redcrossyouth

Lindsey Nies, a high school senior in Patrobe, PA, was sitting with friends in the school’s cafeteria when one of the girls began choking. What would you do? Fortunately for her friend, Nies is certified in life saving techniques from the American Red Cross. Lindsey immediately asked her if she was okay. Her friend did [...]

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Tips for cold weather

Posted on January 15, 2009 by redcrossyouth

I planned to go out for a long run tonight. Turns out that you don’t need to go running in 30-degree weather very long before you realize the power of preparedness… and the value of a long-sleeve shirt. The Red Cross recently published tips for staying safe and warm during cold weather. It’s worth reading. [...]

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