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Volunteer Angelo Hsu dedicates free time to community

Posted April 05, 2014 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Canadian Red Cross volunteer Angelo Hsu has always understood the importance of community, especially in times of need.  When the ice storms hit Toronto in December 2013, Angelo spent approximately 380 hours over the course of the power outage helping others.

Turning up the volume on silent disasters

Posted April 04, 2014 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

“Silent disasters” are emergencies that go unnoticed and unreported. They are also known as neglected crisis. You don’t hear about them because they don’t make headlines in most parts of the world. In fact, about 91 per cent of disasters worldwide are classified as silent.

A woman who rocks: Promoting healthy youth relationships

Posted April 03, 2014 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

“Knowledge is power! When we know better, we do better,” exclaimed Rebecca Balanko. It is with this mindset that Balanko has delivered the Healthy Youth Relationships workshop, part of the Canadian Red Cross Violence and Abuse Prevention program, to more than 1,000 youth in Alberta. 

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted April 02, 2014 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.

Canadian Red Cross field mission to Syria

Posted March 31, 2014 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Conrad Sauvé, Canadian Red Cross Secretary General and CEO, and Hossam Elsharkawi, Director of Emergencies and Recovery for International Operations, were in Syria last week to learn, first-hand, about the work of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) in that country.

Three tips for parents to help address bullying

Posted March 28, 2014 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

With Red Cross Day of Pink coming up on April 9, it was a perfect opportunity to host a presentation by Canada's leading authority on bullying in Regina this week. Dr. Wendy Craig is the scientific co-director for PrevNet and spoke to parents about practical things they could do to help address bullying behaviour.

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted March 26, 2014 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.

Is your family earthquake prepared?

Posted March 24, 2014 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

With a couple earthquakes shaking up the west coast in the past few weeks, it's a good opportunity to review your family's preparedness level, especially for those living in British Columbia or other earthquake-prone regions.

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