Red Cross Day of Pink
April 10, 2013
Wear the Shirt. Be the Difference.
The Canadian Red Cross and SaskEnergy invite your school or business to participate in Red Cross Day of Pink on April 10, 2013. Join us and schools throughout Saskatchewan in raising awareness about the impact of bullying by wearing pink!
The Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink is an initiative that provides students, staff and the larger community with the opportunity to discuss the impact of bullying and to learn how they can use their power to help create a safe and respectful school environment. On April 10, 2013, students, staff and community members wear pink shirts in solidarity to show that they are taking a stand against bullying.
How did it get started?
It started in 2007 when two high school students in Nova Scotia took a stand against bullying in their school. The students asked all of their peers to wear pink to school after they heard a male classmate had been bullied for wearing a pink shirt. To continue the momentum, the Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink campaign brings together schools and communities to wear the shirt and stand together against bullying.
How can your school or business get involved?
- Official shirts are now SOLD OUT but we encourage you to wear your own pink shirt on April 10
- Encourage your school or your child’s school to register for the Red Cross Day of Pink School Package
- This package is a free toolkit of activities and best practices that will help your school participate in Red Cross Day of Pink
- Buy an official Red Cross Day of Pink sticker
- Enter a video in the SaskEnergy Pink Shirt Film Fest from March 1-31 or vote April 10-30 to win $500 from your school or community group
- Tweet about how you are standing up to bullying in your community by using the hashtag #DayOfPink and tweet us @RedCrossSK
If you have any questions about Red Cross Day of Pink in Saskatchewan please email: SaskRespectED@redcross.ca
We look forward to you joining us in pink on April 10, 2013!
Red Cross Day of Pink in Saskatchewan is made possible with thanks to the support of the following sponsors.
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