Canadian Red Cross - General News http://www.redcross.ca General news updates from The Canadian Red Cross. en-us Fri 26 April 2013 14:24:00 EST Fri 26 April 2013 14:24:00 EST Copyright The Canadian Red Cross Society. All Rights Reserved Canadian Red Cross surgical team responds to critical care needs in South Sudan http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=45561 http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=45561 Ottawa, April 26, 2013 - A Canadian Red Cross field surgical team is supporting operations by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to provide emergency medical care to wounded patients affected by the conflict in South Sudan. Red Cross responds to earthquake in Lushan, China http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=45532 http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=45532 Ottawa, April 22, 2013 - The Red Cross is rapidly mobilizing to meet the needs of thousands of people affected by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Lushan, China. According to initial assessments more than 2,000 people are injured and over 120,000 people have been forced from their homes. Canadian Red Cross honours National Volunteer Week http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=45522 http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=45522 Ottawa, April 21, 2013 - This week, the Canadian Red Cross honours its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 21-27. Every year, tens of thousands of volunteers from coast to coast donate their time and energy to improve the lives of vulnerable people in Canada. "This is a time to say thank you to the vast network of volunteers who contribute to the humanitarian work of the Canadian Red Cross and help make a significant impact on communities in need," said Conrad Sauvé, Secretary General and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross. Red Cross reminds Canadians to be prepared for winter storms http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=45463 http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=45463 As much of eastern Canada prepares for another blast of winter, the Canadian Red Cross is reminding Canadians to prepare for storms by knowing the risks in their communities, making a family emergency plan and getting or making an emergency preparedness kit. Co-op's $1 million donation and local employee help gives boost to Red Cross emergency response in Western Canada http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=45437 http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=45437 (April 4, 2013) - Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and its 235 member-owned retail Co-ops are donating $1,000,000 over five years to help local Co-ops and the Canadian Red Cross work together to provide effective, community-based emergency response throughout Western Canada. This is the largest single, multi-year donation in the history of the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS).