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Food Friday: We’re feeling thankful

Posted October 07, 2011 by Global Administrator

For many of us, Thanksgiving means two things: family and food. We are even more thankful for the latter this year, as we know there are others in the world right now who are not as fortunate– in particular in the Horn of Africa where there is an on-...

Meals on Wheels volunteer keeps on going

Posted October 07, 2011 by Global Administrator

October is Community Support Month in Ontario – a time to celebrate and acknowledge our staff and volunteers who provide support to vulnerable members of their communities every day. Every Thursday since November 1987, Doug Bold has volunteered with ...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted October 05, 2011 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.INDIA: Over 3.4 million people have been affected by severe flooding in Odisha.  Despite hundreds of villages being cut off by the floods, the ...

So You Think You Can Dance Haiti?

Posted October 05, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Guest blog by Michael Tomascik, Public Affairs team, Ottawa Since as far back as historical records seem to reach, dance has always played some sort of pivotal role in the lives of people. Not only providing us with a great source of physical act...

Recognizing those who have saved a life

Posted October 04, 2011 by Global Administrator

A few times on this blog, we have mentioned the Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award.  This special award was recently presented in Ontario to one Thunder Bay resident and two Windsor-area residents, who truly define what being a hero is all about. ...

Food Friday: Seven minutes to heaven - breakfast in the field

Posted September 30, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutions. *Guest blog by Chris Hilton, senior manager government relations, who participated in Canadian Red Cross field ho...

Forming a circle of friendship and hope

Posted September 29, 2011 by Global Administrator

*Photographs by T. Andrew Morton [slideshow] Inspired is the best way to describe how I felt throughout this week’s launch of the Canadian Red Cross Tiffany Circle.  The Tiffany Circle is an international society of women leaders and philanthro...

Talking teamwork at the Red Cross field hospital

Posted September 28, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Guest post by Guy Lepage. Guy is a Red Cross communications delegate. **Photos by Johan Hallberg-Campbell [slideshow] Teamwork. We all know the concept. We have all been part of good, maybe even excellent teams. But, it's the ones whe...

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