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Posted May 04, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
If you follow this blog often enough, you know that Red Crossers love all things having to do with first aid and disaster preparedness. Well, now we’ve found a way that we can all wear our love for safety – a fanny pack! That’s right! Fanny packs. ...
Posted April 27, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
[slideshow] There’s no question that many of us who work at the Red Cross bring our work home with us – you never do know when a disaster will happen. But, since joining Pinterest a few weeks ago, I’ve realized that many people literally bring the...
Posted April 26, 2012 by Global Administrator
Did you know that nearly every country in the world has produced Red Cross stamps at one time or another? It’s just one of the fascinating aspects of stamp collecting that’s allowed volunteer Cheryl Grantham to combine two passions: stamps and the Re...
Posted April 23, 2012 by Global Administrator
The American Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced that it’s challenging tech-geeks to invent a new robot to help respond during emergencies. To sweeten the deal, the designer of the winning robot will receive a whoppin...
Posted April 19, 2012 by Global Administrator
Staying positive is not just good for your frame of mind but possibly also your heart. The Harvard School of Public Health recently reviewed more than 200 studies and found that staying upbeat appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease a...
Posted April 13, 2012 by Global Administrator
In Halifax, there’s a lot of interest this week around the 100th anniversary of one of the largest maritime disasters in our region, the sinking of the Titanic off the Atlantic coast. It's part of the city's history, as cable ships were dispatched fr...
Posted March 28, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Violence during and after disasters not only causes injury, trauma and death, but also undermines hope, trust and self-worth in individuals and communities. The Canadian Red Cross is working to change this. Predictable, Preventable, a report by...
Posted March 22, 2012 by Global Administrator
We have some very exciting news that we wanted to share with you. This afternoon, the Canadian Red Cross and Bell Media won a Crystal Award for their “Just Seconds” Public Service Announcement. The Crystal Awards are part of Canadian Music Week, w...
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