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Learn to prevent colds and flu with GIFs

Bypass cold and flu season with a few good habits that can help stop the spread of germs and prevent illnesses like the flu.

From football to the science behind first aid

I am a huge football fan, which means Super Bowl is a sacred event each year. This year I was lucky enough to spend Super Bowl weekend with 250 of the world’s leading cardiac resuscitation experts.

The Red Cross Round-up

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.

North Bay resident leaves lasting impact during Ebola aid mission

John Best is no stranger to aid work. In fact, the North Bay resident has been deploying on missions with the Canadian Red Cross since 2005, so when the call came to help in Sierra Leone, one of the countries most affected by the Ebola outbreak, John knew what he had to do. 

Infection control in Sierra Leone: Deploying to an Ebola hot zone

Nikola Latinovic is one of the latest Canadian Red Cross aid workers to deploy to Sierra Leone. Once there, he will be playing an important role in working to contain the Ebola outbreak.

The Red Cross Round-up

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.

Growing more than food in South Sudan

After spending more than two years in South Sudan, Canadian Red Cross worker Pamela Riley brings home her many experiences and memories, as well as a sense of achievement in successfully building projects and relationships, including having a baby named after her.

The Red Cross Round-up

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.

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