Posted June 22, 2021 by Global Administrator
Are you currently packing boxes for a fast approaching move? Having lived through my own move recently believing I was prepared for any contingency, and after a few minor injuries, I compiled a few tips so you can avoid injuries when the day comes.
Posted June 22, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Having been through a move recently myself believing I was prepared for any contingency, I still wished I had read the Moving for Dummies guide first! After a few (minor) injuries and several ups and downs, here are a few hard won bits of advice to help you prepare for your move.
Posted June 15, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
For people living with disabilities, preparing for disasters will need to take into account personal needs, such as mobility before, during and after a disaster – especially if there’s no power. Here are some tips for disaster planning when living with disabilities.
Posted May 26, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Wishing to get involved in their community, two Université Laval students decided to volunteer at the Canadian Red Cross. Audrey Simard and Élizabeth Collin-Paré came up with the idea to create the Association étudiante en soutien à la Croix-Rouge (Student Association in Support of the Red Cross).
Posted May 19, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
“Be open. Be willing to try something you’ve never ever done before.” Looking back on over 30 years of volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross, Bobbi Montean speaks from a wealth of experience.
Posted May 18, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
It’s been a difficult year and the last few months have probably felt longer. Now that the weather is warming, it’s natural to want to spend as much time outside as possible. With that in mind, we have some tips to keep you safe this summer.
Posted May 10, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
We know it’s important to have an emergency kit for our homes – one that prepares us for up to 72 hours after a disaster - should help not be able to arrive until then; but do you have an emergency kit prepared for your car?
Posted April 29, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Fifty years ago, on May 4, 1971, a landslide swallowed 56 homes in the village of Saint-Jean-Vianney in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, claiming 31 lives and forcing 1,342 people to seek refuge in reception centres and shelters.
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