Posted March 05, 2013 by Global Administrator
Spring break is rapidly approaching in many provinces, and for some families, that means air travel. Visions of sand, surf and sun abound, but what are you inadvertently bringing home from vacation? Scientists who study epidemics have long known t...
Posted February 27, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Guest entry by Kristopher Tharris, Coordinator, Learning @ Development, First Aid Flip flops, sunscreen, beach reads....and a first aid kit! Many Canadians escape winter this time of year to a sunny destination. For me this meant two weeks in b...
Posted February 22, 2013 by Global Administrator
Have you seen the latest viral dance craze since Gangnam Style? The Harlem Shake is dominating YouTube with videos from Canadian universities, comic characters, and even cute animals getting in on the action. We spotted someone trying CPR moves as pa...
Posted February 15, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Nope, this gruesome look isn't a result of a zombie apocalypse or an unfortunate Valentine's Day accident. It's all part of learning First Aid at the Red Cross. Kaysha Edwards, Canadian Red Cross First Aid Program Representative in Alberta, us...
Posted February 14, 2013 by Global Administrator
So you’ve prepared a memorable evening to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart, but have you really thought of everything? Even when your horoscope predicts the perfect evening, it only takes a few seconds to transform your romantic evening...
Posted February 13, 2013 by Global Administrator
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. Syria: At least 3,000 volunteers are actively involved in aid operations for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, and approximately 10,000 volunte...
Posted February 07, 2013 by Global Administrator
Groundhog predictions notwithstanding (Wiarton Willie may have gotten it wrong this year), friends in Ontario and Atlantic Canada are getting ready for another blast of winter. As always, the Canadian Red Cross recommends you stay informed and f...
Posted February 01, 2013 by Global Administrator
With the release of a zombie rom-com movie this weekend and AMC's The Walking Dead returning to our television screens shortly, we thought it might be a great time to share our zombie preparedness tips. Fuelled by a blog about zombies and emergen...
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