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[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...

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.TUNISIA: As part of a hygiene promotion activity, Mimi the Clown shows best hand washing practices to children staying at the Tunisian Red Cres...

[slideshow] On a day-to-day basis, volunteers are responding to emergencies or working quietly around the globe, engaging communities in the very spirit of togetherness.  Volunteers are often themselves the victims of the very same crises they are...

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutions [slideshow] This past Wednesday, I appeared on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross on Nat and Marie – an online ta...

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...

*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 * It’s never too early to learn about emergency preparedness. Stu...

*Guest blog by Alison Frehlich, communications advisor with the Canadian Red Cross. The first step in emergency preparedness, according to the Canadian Red Cross, is to “know your risks”. Seems like a simple enough task. In fact, I always thought I...