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Violence, Bullying and Abuse Prevention

Thousands to stand for respect during Red Cross Pink Day

February 19, 2016 - REGINA, February 19, 2016 – Next Wednesday, hundreds of schools and communities across Saskatchewan will be holding assemblies, rallies and parades to celebrate Red Cross Pink Day. 
 

Plans announced for Red Cross Day of Pink

March 18, 2015 - REGINA, March 18, 2015 – Major student rallies in Regina and Saskatoon, bullying prevention presentations by specially trained Saskatchewan Roughriders, and a visit by Pink Shirt Day Co-founder Travis Price are all part of 2015 Red Cross Day of Pink on April 1.

Red Cross reveals new design for iconic pink shirt

February 24, 2015 -

REGINA, February 24, 2015 – A fresh, bold look for the iconic pink shirt is being revealed for Red Cross Day of Pink. 
“We’ve gone to a much darker pink than in previous years and we also feature a large Imagine No Bullying statement on the back of the shirt,” said Richard Kies, Provincial Development Manager for the Red Cross in Saskatchewan.

Red Cross reveals winning Day of Pink T-Shirt design

January 08, 2015 - The thousands of Manitobans who will be wearing Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink T-shirts on April 8 now know exactly what those shirts will look like, as the winning design for the shirts was unveiled today.

Red Cross raffle sold out

December 18, 2014 -

Tickets for the Red Cross Campaign for Kids Raffle are so popular this year that they sold out a month and a half early. Proceeds from the raffle stay in Saskatchewan to fund the Red Cross bullying prevention program.  

Red Cross Day of Pink launched in Saskatchewan

December 10, 2014 - REGINA – Today more than 100 students and teachers joined Travis Price (co-founder of Pink Shirt Day and a We Day Speaker) and Luc Mullinder (Saskatchewan Roughrider alumni, football analyst, and Canadian Red Cross bullying prevention presenter) to launch the fifth annual Red Cross Day of Pink in Saskatchewan.

Red Cross kicks off annual Day of Pink campaign

November 18, 2014 - The next Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink, presented by RBC Royal Bank, will be held on April 8, 2015 in Manitoba and schools and workplaces are invited to sign up now to stand for respect and be a part of this exciting event.

Red Cross launches raffle to help end bullying

October 01, 2014 -

Today the Canadian Red Cross launched the Red Cross Campaign for Kids Raffle, with proceeds going to help Saskatchewan students learn how to address and prevent bullying.

Red Cross Day of Pink spurs thousands to stand for respect

April 09, 2014 -

WINNIPEG. Over 19,000 people across the province are standing for respect today as part of the third annual Red Cross Day of Pink.

Red Cross Day of Pink spurs thousands to wear pink

April 09, 2014 -

Regina. Today, over 20,000 people across the province are standing for respect during the fourth annual Red Cross Day of Pink.