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| 10/5/2009 - Jumpstarting Hearts With Singles CPR on Oct. 21 |
On Wednesday, October 21, the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross will again offer Singles CPR – a chance to learn the skills to save a life in an informal, interactive setting that's perfect for mixing and mingling. |
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| 10/1/2009 - Second Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Red Cross Searches for Survivors |
| A second quake shook the Indonesian island of Sumatra, one day after the first devastating earthquake left more than 500 dead and thousands more trapped. Today's quake, measuring 6.6 in magnitude, struck early this morning approximately 180 miles from the epicenter of the first tremor. |
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| 10/1/2009 - Red Cross Provides Update on International Relief Operations |
| Nan Buzard, senior director of international response and programs for the American Red Cross, discusses the global Red Cross presence in light of the disasters in the Asia Pacific region. She globe hops from the tsunami relief efforts in American Samoa and Samoa to the earthquake response in Indonesia and lands at the ongoing typhoon response in the Philippines, Vietnam and Laos. |
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| 9/30/2009 - Red Cross Helping American Samoa Tsunami Victims |
| The American Red Cross is on the ground in American Samoa where a tsunami swept across the island after a powerful earthquake hit the South Pacific. |
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| 9/28/2009 - Northeastern Oregon District Announces Board Of Advisors |
| The Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross recently announced the appointment of an advisory board for its Northeastern Oregon District. The members of the board will serve as ambassadors, advocates and allies for the work of the American Red Cross in Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Baker Counties. |
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| 9/25/2009 - Butcher To Lead Red Cross Volunteer Program |
| Sharetta Butcher, a Portland native with 25 years of social services expertise, has recently been named volunteer resources director at the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross. |
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| 9/2/2009 - The DAT Experience: My First Call |
| When the call came in, it was for a “hot” fire, meaning the home was still in flames and firefighters were on the scene. There was one disaster volunteer lined up, but another one was needed. They picked me – my first call. |
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| 8/28/2009 - Red Cross Plans Damascus Shelter Exercise For September |
| On Friday, Sept. 25, the Damascus Community Church – 14251 SE Rust Way – will serve as a shelter in an evacuation exercise hosted by the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross and designed to prepare Damascus for a disaster. |
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| 8/18/2009 - Red Cross Hosts Russian-Language First Aid Class |
| When the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross was approached by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to host a Russian-language First Aid class, staff decided to give it a go, expecting a small turnout. |
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| 7/30/2009 - Red Cross Responds To Roselyn Apartment Fire |
| Last night, the lives of many NW Portland residents changed dramatically. Here's what the American Red Cross did to help. |
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| 7/28/2009 - Damascus Residents Come Together To Learn Shelter Operations |
| Last winter, the Damascus Community Church served as an evacuation site for displaced residents during devastating floods. This July, the same residents – plus many others – returned to the church for a fun and informative shelter demonstration and bar-be-que put on by Red Cross volunteers. |
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| 7/28/2009 - Red Cross, SEI work together to get kids prepared |
| This summer, the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross and Self Enhancement, Inc. expanded their successful partnership, launched in 2008. |
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| 7/2/2009 - Free Safety Supplies Come To Hillsboro July 11 & 12 |
| When the American Red Cross comes a-knockin', look for free smoke detectors, batteries and first aid kits. |
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| 6/26/2009 - Red Cross Launches Preparedness Podcast |
| With the goal of "putting the RAD(io) in readiness,' the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross has completed the second episode of Ready Radio (www.readyradio.sprnetwork.com), an internet broadcast that is also available for download on iTunes. |
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| 6/9/2009 - CPR Training Now Offered Online, 24/7 |
| The Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross has made it simple for both first-timers and those in need of a refresher to receive lifesaving training by offering online CPR, AED and first aid courses – 24 hours a day, seven days a week – at www.oregonredcross.org/onlinetraining. |
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| 6/8/2009 - Oregon Benefits From AmeriCorps Expansion |
| Starting this summer, local non-profits will have help from 75 new volunteers. |
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| 5/18/2009 - Red Cross Offers Life-Saving Tips for Safe Swimming |
| A new survey conducted by the American Red Cross shows the importance of water safety skills, with half of those surveyed saying they have had a near-drowning experience in their lifetime. |
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| 5/4/2009 - Oregon Leaders Sign On As Red Cross Ambassadors |
From County Chair to CEO, many of Oregon's leading citizens have stepped up to serve as American Red Cross ambassadors, advocates and allies for the Oregon Trail Chapter’s work of saving and rebuilding lives – down the street, across the country and around the world. |
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| 5/1/2009 - Head of Oregon Red Cross Tapped for National Leadership Position |
| Thomas Bruner, Regional Executive for the American Red Cross in Oregon and a respected non-profit leader, has been appointed to a newly created position as Division Vice President, Chapter Operations, for the American National Red Cross. |
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| 4/30/2009 - Red Cross Urges Preparedness During Swine Flu Outbreak |
The recent documented cases of swine flu in several states across the U.S. and in a growing number of other countries may cause many Oregonians to wonder what they can do to better protect themselves right now. |
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