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Father's Day gift guide from Canadian Red Cross

Posted June 11, 2013 by Global Administrator

Father's Day is just around the corner and Red Crossers have already started shopping for gifts to show their dad just how much they appreciate them. We understand how hard it might be to shop for the "dad who has everything" so we've put together so...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted May 29, 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. IRELAND: In June 2009, Ireland became the first country in the world to introduce a community-based health and first aid (CBHFA) approach i...

Help us help you be safe around water. Enter to win lifejackets!

Posted May 14, 2013 by Global Administrator

With the May long-weekend fast approaching, the Red Cross and Mustang Survival have a special contest to help you get ready for another fun season of water activities. We know many of you will be looking forward to boating on the long weekend, but...

Photo of the day: 11-year-old saves his mom’s life

Posted May 10, 2013 by Global Administrator

It is said that eating dinner as a family is an important thing to do, but did you ever think it might save your life? 11-year-old Connor McCarthy was having dinner with his family when his mom began to choke and could not breathe. Calmly, Con...

Kelowna’s $3 million commitment to preparedness

Posted May 09, 2013 by Global Administrator

Prepare, prepare, prepare. We’ve heard it before, but who’s done anything about it? When disaster strikes, will you be ready? Here in British Columbia, we’re at risk for many types of disasters: earthquakes, flooding, forest fires, landslides. This w...

Volunteer Spotlight: Kim joins the social media team!

Posted May 07, 2013 by Global Administrator

Kim (or @gingermommy as she's known online) knows firsthand what it's like to experience an emergency in her community. Having lived on Vancouver Island, Kim was once without power and running water for 10 days, and has witnessed how few families are...

Emergency Preparedness Week: Are you prepared?

Posted May 06, 2013 by Global Administrator

It has certainly been a busy spring for the Canadian Red Cross and its team of dedicated volunteers. In the past few months, we have responded to Hurricane Sandy, ice storms in Ontario, flooding in Ontario, and personal disasters like house fires and...

Volunteer Spotlight: 12 years as a dedicated volunteer

Posted April 25, 2013 by Global Administrator

This week, the Canadian Red Cross honours its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 21-27. Christine Bussières has been a Disaster Management and First Aid volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross in Manicouagan for the past 12 years. Wh...

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