News Releases : National (Page 10)

Canadians not confident in their abilities to help someone suffering from cardiac arrest, new poll suggests

November 05, 2012 -

According to recent polling by the Canadian Red Cross, the majority of Canadians say they would recognize the signs if someone were experiencing a cardiac emergency, but fewer than half say they would be able to do something to help.

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Canadian Red Cross raising funds to support Hurricane Sandy response

October 31, 2012 - The Canadian Red Cross is asking for donations to support relief operations for communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy across the Caribbean and in the United States.

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Canadian volunteers deploy to New York to assist Red Cross response

October 30, 2012 -

The Canadian Red Cross is deploying 10 volunteers to support shelter operations in New York following Hurricane Sandy, a powerful storm that has affected millions of lives with strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal surges.

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Majority of Canadians not prepared for storms says recent Red Cross poll

October 29, 2012 -

According to recent polling by the Canadian Red Cross, two thirds of Canadians say they have not taken steps to prepare in the event of a disaster, like hurricane Sandy.

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Red Cross urges Canadians to be prepared for severe storms

October 28, 2012 -

The Canadian Red Cross is urging Canadians take action and ensure they are prepared for emergency situations that may arise from a severe weather system expected to make landfall this week.

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Canadians tapped into social networks, expect emergency responders to use social media

October 09, 2012 -

According to new data collected by Ipsos on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross, the majority of Canadians are using social media regularly and expect emergency responders to also be using popular social networking tools.

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Canadian Red Cross completes shelter program in Haiti

October 04, 2012 -

The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce the completion of its shelter program in Haiti, providing over 7,500 families in Jacmel and Leogane with earthquake and hurricane resistant homes.

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Walmart Canada’s annual campaign raises $2.6 million for Canadian Red Cross

September 24, 2012 -

Walmart Canada announced today that its annual fundraising campaign has raised $2.6 million in support of Canadian Red Cross disaster and preparedness programming.

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World First Aid Day: Canadians not prepared for medical emergencies, suggests new poll

September 07, 2012 -

Recent polling by the Red Cross shows that nearly 40 per cent of Canadians say they have been in an emergency situation where they have had to perform first aid; however, only 18 per cent are currently certified.

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