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Community Health
Community health worker contributes to change in community
January 29, 2015 - In Narukumo, located in Central Pokot in Kenya, lives 32-year-old Simon Mariach. Simon is one of the 26 community health workers collaborating with the Kenya Red Cross to implement change around the community’s perception of health with an aim to reduce or eliminate preventable diseases.
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Red Cross celebrates 50 years of Meals on Wheels
November 13, 2013 - The Red Cross branch in Brantford Ontario was the first place to offer Meals on Wheels in Canada. The program was established in 1963 when Elsie Matthews brought the idea back after travelling in England and it all began with a station wagon and 12 clients.
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Supported through a family crisis
July 25, 2013 -
The Red Cross Family Support Program provides support for parents and caregivers in times of crisis. At British Columbia’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) we make a tremendous difference in the lives of many, including Krystal’s, whose baby was born with holes in his heart.
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What it means to be a HELP Volunteer
May 28, 2013 -
The Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) provides Canadians with short-term loans of health equipment on a donation basis. The program relies heavily on dedicated volunteers to provide this service in the community.
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