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Photo of the Day: Cheering on British Red Cross volunteers at the Olympics

Posted July 25, 2012 by Global Administrator

We look forward to following the feats of athletes taking part in the 2012 Olympic Games starting this weekend in London but want to give a special shout-out to a group of Red Crossers who will be also working hard during the games. British Red Cro...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted July 25, 2012 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. CHINA: Beijing Red Cross teams continue to offer support and comfort to shocked survivors and to search for those possibly still trapped af...

Keeping kids cool this summer

Posted July 25, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Our friends at momstown.ca recently posted this blog by our own water safety expert, Shannon Scully-Pratt. We wanted to share this important information with you on how to keep kids cool this summer. We’ve had a series of heat waves across the coun...

Tech Talk: High- and low-tech innovations leading the fight against HIV/AIDS

Posted July 24, 2012 by Global Administrator

Whether it’s a new social media campaign in British Columbia with huge aspirations of ending HIV/AIDS in the province or work by the Red Cross to improve people’s lives in countries with limited resources, innovations are changing the face of hea...

Photo of the Day: Keeping boaters safe on Calgary rivers

Posted July 23, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest entry by Gordon Lamb, Communications Assistant at the Canadian Red Cross in Alberta The Canadian Red Cross has been working side by side with the Calgary Fire Department to warn Calgarians about dangerous conditions along the Bow River. Despit...

Photo of the Day: Red Cross responding to BC landslide

Posted July 20, 2012 by Global Administrator

Red Cross disaster response personnel, including volunteer Rick Smith from North Vancouver who is seen in this photo, travelled by helicopter along with staff from Emergency Social Services to reach people impacted by the deadly Johnson’s Landing l...

This song is going on our summer playlist

Posted July 20, 2012 by Global Administrator

Members of the Grenada Red Cross Society have come up with a catchy tune that is perfect if you’re going to the cottage, beach or on a road trip this summer. The song also has an important message: to be prepared for a disaster where you live. Ta...

Photo of the Day: Wildfire warnings

Posted July 19, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Entry by Gina Holmes, Public Affairs team, Ottawa* We wanted to share this cute photo from the American Red Cross of Smokey the Bear who indicates that the fire danger in Montana was extreme. Thousands of people have been affected by the wildfires ...

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