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The Red Cross Round-up

Posted August 07, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. INDONESIA: One month after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Aceh Province, the Red Cross continues to support affected communities. Follow...

Photo of the Day: Disaster risk education in the Solomon Islands

Posted August 06, 2013 by Global Administrator

Today’s photo comes from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). IFRC photographer, Benoit Matsha-Carpentier and writer Patrick Fuller recently finished a mission where they travelled to several countries to see...

Introducing the Disaster preparedness calculator app

Posted August 02, 2013 by Global Administrator

Are you prepared for a disaster? Not sure? Well, there’s an app for that! Check out our new disaster preparedness calculator app created with the support of the Red Cross’ leading corporate partner, Walmart. Using this Facebook app is easy: jus...

Photo of the Day: Disaster dining at Walmart

Posted August 01, 2013 by Global Administrator

Pictured here, a group chefs contemplate the culinary creations they are about to prepare as part of the Canadian Red Cross' Disaster Dining Challenge. This Disaster Dining event hosted at a Walmart in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland kicked off the annua...

Staying safe this long weekend

Posted July 31, 2013 by Global Administrator

As the long weekend approaches, and people are making their plans for pool parties and visits to the beach, the Red Cross is reminding families about the importance of keeping children safe in, on and around water. People in the Toronto area may r...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted July 31, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. ZIMBABWE: As millions of Zimbabweans head to vote in the presidential election today, more than 1,000 local Red Cross volunteers trained in...

Australian Red Cross encourages First Aid training with a paperclip

Posted July 30, 2013 by Global Administrator

What would it take for you to learn first aid? This funny video from the Australian Red Cross demonstrates the importance of safety in the workplace and the difference proper first aid training can make. The Canadian Red Cross offers fir...

Photo of the Day: Egyptian Red Crescent deploys first aid teams

Posted July 29, 2013 by Global Administrator

Since the escalation of violence in Egypt, 18 emergency and first aid teams from the Egyptian Red Crescent Society have been deployed to provide first aid services around Tahrir Square, Rab'a al-Adaweya Square, al Itihadiyah Palace, Cairo University ...

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