Red Cross Stories : national 13

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Letter of Gratitude for the Transportation Services Program

- At 85, my mother's eyesight has started to fluctuate, making it stressful for her to drive. She decided to turn to the Red Cross for assistance.

Novice babysitters gain vital first aid and caring skills with Red Cross

- Is there a young person in your life who is kind-hearted, attentive and loves looking out for little children when given the opportunity?

Should your business become a corporate partner with the Canadian Red Cross?

- With an emblem recognized throughout the world as one that provides hope and relief, the Canadian Red Cross builds on the notion of a better tomorrow by connecting families and communities with the resources and tools they need to take action.

Red Cross comes to the aid of residents displaced by Edmonton fire

- More than 30 people were forced to evacuate from an apartment building in west Edmonton, Alberta, after a fire broke out on September 2.

Are you ready to show how much you c.a.r.e.?

- Are you ready to challenge abuse through respect education?

How well do you know the signs of cardiac arrest?

- Did you know that 70 per cent of cardiac arrests happen at home?

Global Issues Symposium for Youth motivates young people to become global leaders

- Did you know that nearly 50 million people have been driven from their homes as a result of war?

Patient receives vital support from the Health Equipment Loan Program

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"I would wake up every day wondering how much pain I’d have that day. Will I be able to walk?" – Liz G., donor, supported by the Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program

Elastoplast donation triple match offer

- Did you know that you're more likely to deliver first aid to someone you know and care for than a complete stranger?

Community Projects Fund restores morale following northern Alberta wildfires

- The massive wildfires that swept through central and northern Alberta in 2011 left a path of destruction in their wake, decimating the town of Slave Lake and forcing approximately 7,000 people to abandon their homes and seek shelter in safer areas.