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Photo of the Day: Celebrating World First Aid Day

Posted September 13, 2013 by Global Administrator

As we prepare to mark World First Aid Day tomorrow, we wanted to share how important it is for everyone to have proper training. Take a look at our Red Cross friends from South Sudan in the photo above. Seventeen Red Cross volunteers participated...

Photo of the day: all wound up for a disaster

Posted September 05, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

We are always encouraging people to be Red Cross Ready for emergencies and disasters; in fact, we even have a Disaster Preparedness Calculator Facebook app for just that purpose! In Saskatchewan we work closely with Stantec and recently helped...

Photo of the Day: Three Quinte women receive Rescuer Awards in community ceremony

Posted August 23, 2013 by Global Administrator

Last Friday three women from Quinte, Ontario were each awarded Rescuer Awards for their actions that helped save the life of a man found unconscious in the water at Sandbanks Provincial Park. Tracy Markland, her daughter Hanna Vance, and Hanna's ...

Photos: Walmart raising funds for Red Cross

Posted August 21, 2013 by Global Administrator

[slideshow] From August 1 to 25, Walmart stores across Canada are participating in an annual fundraising campaign in support of Canadian Red Cross. The partnership between Canadian Red Cross and Walmart raises millions of dollars to support Red Cr...

Keeping cool - heat safety ideas inspired by kids

Posted August 20, 2013 by Global Administrator

As the temperature rises across Canada again, we're looking for some of the best ideas to help you keep cool. Extensive exposure to heat can lead to heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. These tips and tricks are inspired by kids for kids - ...

Red Cross spotlight: Kayaking to work in the North

Posted August 14, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

There aren't many people who can say they get to kayak to work every day. But that's exactly how Bryan Nahrgang commutes to the Canadian Red Cross satellite office in Moose Cree First Nation. It takes Bryan an hour to get to the office from his h...

International Youth Day: We need your voice

Posted August 12, 2013 by Global Administrator

Today is International Youth Day! To celebrate, the Red Cross Red Crescent has launched the Your Voice campaign. Starting today until the end of September, people around the world can express their hopes, visions and aspirations for the future throug...

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...

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