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Photo of the Day: Maintaining medical equipment for children

Guest blog by James Park, Red Cross Public Affairs assistant in BCEvery day, we publish a photo to show the Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! Growing up can be difficult. This is esp...

World TB Day: Simple solutions to not-so-simple problems

Guest blog by Gwen Eamer, Media Advisor in Ottawa When you think about a ‘healthcare innovation’, what comes to mind? Whirring machines and hundred-dollar bills flying out the window? Sometimes, the simplest ideas can have the biggest impact. Tube...

Photo of the Day: Keeping kids healthy in Niger

Today’s photo is courtesy of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Ninety percent of the children and 80 percent of the mothers coming to the Integrated Health Center in the village of Kofo are malnourished...

Volunteer profile: Finding friendship across generations

Elaine Theriault is a typical 2nd year sociology and anthropology student at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. A native of Maine, she’s living away from home and keeping busy with her studies and university life. But for one hour ...

The nuts and bolts of building wheelchairs

September is Continuing Care Month in Nova Scotia. We’ll be profiling Red Crossers in recognition of all the great work they do in caring for people outside of a hospital setting. Red Cross staff member Paul MacKinnon takes great pride in his...

Saying thanks to our Community Support Workers

Today is Personal Support Worker Day in Ontario and we’re celebrating the hard work and dedication of our Community Support Workers (CSWs) across the province. Did you know that the Canadian Red Cross is one of the largest non-profit pro...

Mayors make a fuss over Meals on Wheels

On Monday, we told you about Mayors for Meals – an initiative that several Ontario mayors are taking part in this week to help raise awareness about Meals on Wheels programs in the community. The mayors have been stepping in as volunteers for a da...

Meals on Wheels volunteers know the meaning of commitment

When I hear the word commitment, I normally think about going to the gym three-days-a-week, or making sure that I have enough vegetables in my diet. This week, I learned a whole other meaning of the word when I joined the ranks of Canadian Red Cross ...

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The purpose of this blog, quite simply, is to talk. This blog is an opportunity for Red Cross staff, volunteers, supporters and friends to share stories about what is happening in your community and the important work you are doing. It is a tool that will help keep all of us connected.

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