Guest entry by Melanie MacDonald, Communications Coordinator, Atlantic Canada
Lauren Chartrand has proved that even at the tender age of 14, it’s possible to make a difference in your community. Lauren joined the Canadian Red Cross’ Beyond the Hurt program in 2011 and became active in campaigning against bullying not only within her school but also in her community and across her home province of New Brunswick.
With confidence beyond her years, Lauren succeeded in bringing her message of bullying and its devastating effects out of the shadows by producing several educational videos and speaking to the media. It resulted in a marked decrease in bullying incidents at her school!
Last fall, Lauren was recognized for her tireless efforts to combat bullying by becoming the youngest recipient in New Brunswick of the Canadian Red Cross Young Humanitarian Award.
If you know people like Lauren who are doing exceptional things to help others through volunteer work, advocacy, leadership or philanthropy, we encourage you to nominate them for the 2013 Canadian Red Cross Humanitarian or Young Humanitarian Award in Atlantic Canada. The nomination deadline is coming up on February 3!