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Photo of the Day: Youth take charge and stand up to bullying

Posted June 06, 2013 by Global Administrator

On Monday, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced a $250,000 contribution to The Youth Take Charge – Stand up to Bullying and Discrimination in Canadian Communities project.The project trains youth...

Preventing Drownings: infographic and tips

Posted June 06, 2013 by Global Administrator

As the Red Cross marks Water Safety Week (June 1-8), we want to share with you the results from recent research conducted by the Canadian Red Cross around child drownings. Drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for children under t...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted June 05, 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. MYANMAR: The recent news of Cyclone Mahasen marked the beginning of the 2013 Monsoon season in Myanmar. The storm threatened to sweep acros...

From cyber-bullying victim to young humanitarian of the year!

Posted June 04, 2013 by Global Administrator

It’s not every full-time university student who devotes as much time as Alisha Virmani does going to bat for victims of bullying.  She was in Halifax recently at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies...

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Susan Fitzgerald from Halton Region

Posted June 03, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Susan Fitzgerald has given countless hours of her time to the Canadian Red Cross, and in recognition of her contributions, she was recently recognized with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Susan was also a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubile...

Photo of the Day: 77-year-old receives the Order of the Red Cross

Posted May 31, 2013 by Global Administrator

At a time when many people are slowing down and enjoying their retirement 77-year-old Joan Thomson just can’t do enough. 18 years ago Joan started volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross after she took a First Aid Instructor’s course. Since t...

Photo of the Day: Canadian Red Cross participates in Women Deliver Conference

Posted May 30, 2013 by Global Administrator

Salim Sohani, who works at the Canadian Red Cross as a Senior Health Advisor, International Operations, is in Kuala Lumpur this week at the Women Deliver Conference . This conference is hailed as the largest global event of the decade to focus on...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted May 29, 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. IRELAND: In June 2009, Ireland became the first country in the world to introduce a community-based health and first aid (CBHFA) approach i...

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