Canadian Red Cross elects Kate Wood as president
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Ms. Wood began volunteering with the Red Cross in 1983 and has served as Vice-President of the Board of Governors for the last two years.
“Kate brings a wealth of experience to the Red Cross, both as an experienced volunteer and through her career as a lawyer,” said Dr. Pierre Duplessis, Secretary General, Canadian Red Cross. “Her dedication, compassion, calmness and commitment to the Red Cross fundamental principles are all qualities that will make her an excellent leader during the next two years.”
“I am truly honoured to be the President of such a vital, respected organization,” said Ms Wood. “Our Red Cross volunteers and staff never cease to amaze me in the way they respond to the diverse needs in communities from coast to coast and around the world. Whether it is responding to a local house fire or managing a field hospital in Haiti, Canadian Red Cross workers bring our humanitarian principles to life each and every day.”
Ms. Wood has worked as a family lawyer since 1990. She also teaches part time with the Department of Justice in Calgary. In additional to the Red Cross, she has actively volunteered with the Inter-Faith and Family Services Society, Canadian Bar Association, Providence Children’s Development Society, Alberta UNICEF and United Way of Calgary.
The Canadian Red Cross is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world. Since it was established more than 100 years ago, the Canadian Red Cross has become part of the nation’s social fabric, providing disaster relief, water safety programs, first aid training, community home care, violence and abuse prevention services and international assistance. For more information on the Canadian Red Cross, please visit our website at www.redcross.ca.
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For more information or to arrange an interview with Ms. Wood, please contact:
Suzanne Charest
Communications Officer
Canadian Red Cross
Tel.: (613) 740-1928
Cel.: (613) 222-6196
