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Photo of the Day: Canadian Red Cross youth across the country

  This past weekend, members of the National Youth Engagement Advisory Committee (NYEAC) met up in Ottawa to discuss the future role of youth within the Canadian Red Cross. The NYEAC is made up of youth representatives from across the country, wit...

Photo of the Day: Manitoba concert lends a helping hand

Guest entry by Megan Blanchette, Development and Communications Coordinator, Manitoba Recently the Canadian Red Cross in Manitoba and Manitoba Lotteries teamed up with singer/songwriter Sierra Noble, and the winners of Canada’s Got Talent, Sag...

Photo of the Day: 99 and still going strong!

Guest entry by Randie Anderson, Communications Coordinator, AlbertaAt 99 years old, Ethel Currie may have to modify the type of work she does, but she still remains active in her service as a Canadian Red Cross volunteer. Ethel was recently awarde...

Photo of the Day: Lottery draw in Atlantic Canada

Guest entry by Melanie MacDonald, Communications Coordinator in Atlantic Canada Last week, representatives from the Canadian Red Cross and WestJet, Cathie Desborough and Jon Quinton, drew the grand prize winner of the Red Cross LotoMania 2012: Liv...

Tech Talk: How technology can predict disease outbreaks

Have you ever searched the Internet for symptoms or remedies for a suspected illness like a cold or flu? You aren't alone, according to Google. Millions of people around the world search for health information online and certain search terms tend...

Global health headlines you never heard this year

1)     Treating HIV prevents transmission: Treatment as Prevention is a made-in-Canada strategy that treats people living with HIV before they show signs of AIDS. This transforms the infection from a death sentence to a manageable chronic condition, ...

Photo of the Day: What do sea turtles, otters and star fish have in common?

There is no reason the walls of your staff room need to be boring, just look at the pool in Estevan, SK. Staff member Leslie Schreiber shows off walls painted with Red Cross Swim mascots, a little encouragement for young ones learning to swim at the facility.

Red Cross holiday traditions

The holidays are a time to share our favourite traditions with our families and loved ones. We all have our funny, sweet, or just plain silly holiday traditions. We asked our staff at the Canadian Red Cross what their favourite holiday traditions wer...

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