MEDFORD, Ore.- The Red Cross is looking for people to donate blood and platelets before the summer ends. The Red Cross says donors are critically needed to support hospitals’ around-the-clock demand. Type O blood donors or anyone giving platelets are ...
MEDFORD, Ore — June 14 is World Blood Donor Day. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the day being recognized, and this year’s theme is “20 Years of Celebrating Giving: Thank You Blood Donors!.” Ace Ventura of the American ...
UNITED STATES – The drowning rate in the U.S. is spiking according to the CDC. The number of accidental drownings stayed pretty constant in the 2010’s, with roughly 4,000 per year. However in this decade, the number went up 500 ...
WHITE CITY, Ore.– The Red Cross teamed up with Jackson County Fire District 3 for the Sound the Alarm event on April 6. Firefighters and Red Cross volunteers spent the afternoon installing free smoke alarms in homes throughout White ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. — The American Red Cross held a house fire and wildfire safety presentation at the Eagle Point Library on Tuesday called “The Pillowcase Project”. The Pillowcase Project is a preparedness education program for 3rd through 5th graders. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Red Cross and the Jackson County Rotary Club held a blood drive in Medford. Red Cross Area Account Manager for Southern Oregon, Samuel ‘Ace’ Ventura said that there is a national shortage of blood donors, “Every ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Red Cross is partnering with the Jackson County Rotary Club to put together a blood drive tomorrow in Medford, in light of blood shortages. Tuesday (2/6/2024) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eastwood Baptist ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage and is asking for the community’s help. According to Red Cross, it has seen a 40% drop in blood donations over the past 20 years. It said ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Red Cross has set up an evacuation shelter for local residents affected by the Smith River Complex. The shelter is now open at Rogue Community College’s Redwood Campus in Grants Pass. The Red Cross said ...
In fire season, experts want you to be prepared to evacuate in an emergency. If this week has proved anything, with grass fires across the Rogue Valley, it’s that you never know when disaster might strike. That’s why making sure ...