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Tech Talk: Smartphone to the Rescue

*Every week, Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know!*Guest blog by Michael Tomascik, Public Affairs, OttawaPicture yourself busily work...

Holiday gift ideas from the Canadian Red Cross

*Guest post by Michael Tomascik, Public Affairs team, Ottawa Looking for holiday gifts to show loved ones how much you care? Why not consider a gift from the Canadian Red Cross? Ok, so we may not have the latest toys and electronics, but our gifts...

Photo of the Day: Ontario MPPs learn about CPR

Every day, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know!* Guest blog by Colleen Lowe, Senior Communications Advisor with the Canadian Red Cross. November is CPR Month....

Photo of the Day: Buckets of relief

Every day, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! This may just look like a bunch of buckets to you, but these are important disaster relief supplies for the ...

Shaving cream, munchies and chest compressions: A perfect recipe for Edmonton’s first CPR tweet-up

[slideshow]Guest blog by Leila Daoud, Public Affairs Coordinator in Edmonton Cheese and crackers, trivia, a little mingling and a swag bag at the end of the night.  Sounds like a recipe for a party, but the men and women gathered at the Red Cross ...

Photo Tuesday: Shake it out, baby

Every Tuesday, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! Staff in BC were shaking it, but not really twisting or shouting, during the Great BC ShakeOut last mont...

Food Friday: A way to finally add bacon to your emergency kit

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutions.This blog entry is for all the meat eaters out there – especially the bacon lovers. There appears to be a lot of b...

Recognizing those who have saved a life

A few times on this blog, we have mentioned the Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award.  This special award was recently presented in Ontario to one Thunder Bay resident and two Windsor-area residents, who truly define what being a hero is all about. ...

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