2013 (Page 14)

Staying safe during a hurricane

June 07, 2013 -

As we face what could be another busy hurricane season, the Canadian Red Cross is reminding Canadians that they can prepare for hurricanes by ensuring emergency preparedness kits are up to date.

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Bouge pour la Croix-Rouge is back

June 07, 2013 - On average, Red Cross volunteers from Quebec respond three times a day to meet the urgent needs of people affected by disaster. What could be better than being active for this dynamic humanitarian organization?

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Picking the right flotation device for your child

June 04, 2013 - PFDs and lifejackets can provide a layer of support to children and adults in the water, and they may protect them drowning or other swimming-related incidents.

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Saskatchewan youth stand up to bullying

May 29, 2013 - In Saskatchewan, students at Campbell Collegiate found a creative way to engage fellow youth and take a stand against bullying.

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What it means to be a HELP Volunteer

May 28, 2013 -

The Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) provides Canadians with short-term loans of health equipment on a donation basis. The program relies heavily on dedicated volunteers to provide this service in the community.

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Red Cross marks 1,000 days to Millennium Development Goals

May 22, 2013 - On April 5, 2013, the international community marked the 1,000-day milestone to the 2015 target date for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

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History of the Canadian Red Cross

May 22, 2013 - In the spring of 1885, Dr. George Sterling Ryerson set the foundations for what would later be known as the Canadian Red Cross Society by sewing two strips of red fabric onto a piece of white cotton and draping this over horse-drawn wagons transporting injured men.

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Canadian Red Cross partners with Roughriders Football Club to overcome bullying

May 16, 2013 - Recently, the Canadian Red Cross teamed up with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club in Regina, Saskatchewan to tackle an issue that affects young people in many ways - bullying.

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Contacting family members in Haiti through the Canadian Red Cross

May 15, 2013 - Working with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the Canadian Red Cross has been able to coordinate activities intended to re-establish connections between Haitians and their relatives living in Canada.

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