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The Red Cross Round-up

Posted February 16, 2011 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: Millions of farmers in China are concerned about the impact of what state media says is the worst drought in at least six decades. ...

Happy Valentine’s Day! Meet couples who volunteer at Red Cross

Posted February 13, 2011 by Global Administrator

*Co-written with David St. Georges, community services coordinator at Canadian Red Cross, Sudbury branch * It’s Valentines Day’s – a time to celebrate love and relationships. It has been said that a key to any successful relationship is spending q...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted February 11, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Written by Katie Robinson, communications coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross *   The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our Sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. SRI LANKA: Over 1 million people have been affect...

Say “hello” to a special guest – Wendy Harman from American Red Cross

Posted February 08, 2011 by Global Administrator

Once in awhile, we are fortunate enough to have visitors from our sister Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world. It is a great opportunity to learn from each other, share a few ideas and stories, and have some Red Cross shop talk.  ...

Super Bowl worthy Red Cross TV spots

Posted February 04, 2011 by Global Administrator

As all football fanatics know, this Sunday is Super Bowl XLV – the most important game of the year! And while millions of people tune-in to see the outcome of the game, many people also watch for the commercials. Super Bowl ads are known for being...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted February 03, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Written by Katie Robinson, communications coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross *  The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. PHILIPPINES: The Philippine Red Cross has delivere...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted January 26, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Written by Katie Robinson, communications co-ordinator with the Canadian Red Cross The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. VIETNAM: On his first visit to Vietnam, Chinese movi...

What is the value of a Red Cross volunteer? A lot

Posted January 25, 2011 by Global Administrator

If you could guess the economic worth of all Red Cross, Red Crescent volunteers around the world, what would you say? $100 million US? $500 million US? Try $6 billion US. Yes, you read that right. The International Federation of Red Cross and R...

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