Posted September 06, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Guest post by Sandra Brunner, a member of the Canadian Red Cross Social Team and a Red Cross digital volunteer I recently had to update my CPR/AED skills to include infants, as I was teaching mom and baby Pilates classes. I thought it would also b...
Posted September 05, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
We are always encouraging people to be Red Cross Ready for emergencies and disasters; in fact, we even have a Disaster Preparedness Calculator Facebook app for just that purpose! In Saskatchewan we work closely with Stantec and recently helped...
Posted September 04, 2013 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. MALI: Severe flooding is causing chaos across several countries in the Sahel region of Africa. To date, more than 200,000people have been a...
Posted September 03, 2013 by Global Administrator
In this video, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reacts to the human tragedy that is unfolding in Syria. The Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies is also calling for the pr...
Posted August 30, 2013 by Global Administrator
Whether disaster strikes at home or abroad, Canadians of all stripes (and sizes) are quick to help. When floods hit Calgary in June this year, the kids at Children’s Choice, a non-profit child care society, were no different. After experiencing t...
Posted August 30, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Today is International Day of the Disappeared, a time to reflect on individuals around the world who continue to be reported as missing. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people are separated from their loved ones as a result of conflict, migratio...
Posted August 29, 2013 by Global Administrator
In response to the ongoing crisis in Syria, the Red Cross is in the midst of setting up a field hospital in Jordan to provide health care for Syrian refugees who have fled their home as a result of the conflict. To date, 1.9 million people have b...
Posted August 28, 2013 by Global Administrator
Imagine if you could help respond to disasters while enjoying your favourite video game from the comfort of your couch? The Internet Response League has you covered! Social media has proven to be an important tool for disaster response. Organi...
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