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Emergency Preparedness Week: The Great Disaster Cook-Off

*This week is Emergency Preparedness Week. All week long we will be sharing stories and tips about how you and your family can prepare for any potential disasters where you live * [slideshow] It's the cooking challenge sweeping the nation! O...

The Red Cross Round-up

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.JAPAN: One of the main actions taken by the Japanese Red Cross Society has been the setting up of 12 water tanks for hand washing, in line with...

Kits to call our own

As they do nearly every spring, Canadian Red Cross staff and volunteers in Fredericton, New Brunswick are closely monitoring the St. John River that runs through the city and near many other communities for potential flooding. River Watch 2011 is off...

Pets and disasters: what you need to know

We’ve all heard about the importance of having a flashlight, a crank radio, cash and non-perishable food in our emergency preparedness kit, but have you considered how you would care for your pet dog, cat or hamster? And what about exotic pets? If yo...

May 19 is National Lifejacket Day – do you wear it?

*Guest blog by Nita Singh, coordinator, National Marketing @ Promotions with the Canadian Red Cross. National Lifejacket Day is May 19, and we are inviting you to help promote the importance of lifejacket wear by entering our photo contest. Show us t...

Do you have any Red Cross pins? Send us a photo!

[slideshow] During a recent visit to Sault Ste. Marie, I met a local volunteer, Jean Wyatt, who showed me her Red Cross pin collection. She has been involved with the Red Cross for more than a decade - both as a client and volunteer. She was de...

Red Cross responds to Slave Lake fires

Canadians woke up to the news this morning of massive wildfires sweeping across parts of central and north-central Alberta. The fires, some continuing to burn out of control, have damaged or destroyed approximately 40 percent of the town Slave Lake, ...

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...

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