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    Red Cross Stories (Page 7)

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    Lynelle-Cantwell-Pink-Day

    How an ugly act of bullying inspired Lynelle Cantwell to speak up

    January 15, 2018 - When Lynelle Cantwell was in grade 12, a cruel poll online tried to bring her and other girls down - instead of letting the bullies win, Lynelle chose to take a stand. 

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    Health center, Maribal, Haiti

    The Canadian Red Cross is facilitating access to healthcare in remote areas of Haiti

    January 11, 2018 - Marbial is a large neighbourhood in Jacmel, the area of Southeast Haiti where the Canadian Red Cross built a health centre as part of the integrated health program that was implemented after the earthquake on January 12, 2010.

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    Canadian-Red-Cross-Volunteer-Evelyn-Mitchell-Display

    Online search finds a Red Cross treasure

    December 19, 2017 - What began as an online search for a mannequin to be used in a small display of historical items at our Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, building has reacquainted us with a long-retired volunteer who had an exceptional history with the Canadian Red Cross in Nova Scotia.

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    Halifax-Explosion-food-distribution

    The Halifax Explosion: birth of Canadian Red Cross disaster response

    December 06, 2017 - The Halifax Explosion marked the first Canadian Red Cross involvement in domestic disaster relief – an activity that would become a core element of its work and continues to this day.  

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    Canadian-Red-Cross-Volunteer-Bill-and-Paula-Green

    International Volunteer Day: Why volunteer at the Red Cross?

    December 05, 2017 - Volunteering is one of the Red Cross’ fundamental principles. You could say it’s part of the DNA of the organization. We wanted to share a few of the reasons why Canadian Red Cross volunteers dedicate so much of their time helping others.

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    Holiday Gifts

    For GivingTuesday, Canadian Red Cross aims for 500 life-changing gifts

    November 24, 2017 - Canadian Red Cross encourages all Canadians to get into the spirit of GivingTuesday this year by shopping for meaningful gifts to send friends, family and colleagues. 

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    A group of Aviva Canada employees

    Aviva presented with Canadian Red Cross 2017 Partners in Humanity Award

    November 01, 2017 - For their continued commitment to working with the Canadian Red Cross in strengthening the resiliency of Canadians and communities around the world, Aviva Canada has been presented with the 2017 Partners in Humanity Award.

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    Woman holding a baby

    Red Cross Red Crescent providing vital relief to displaced people fleeing violence in Rakhine

    October 18, 2017 - Since late August, hundreds of thousands of people have fled violence in northern areas of Myanmar’s Rakhine State into Bangladesh​. They do not have adequate access to safe water, sanitation, or essential services and are fully dependent on humanitarian aid.

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    A Dominica Red Cross aid worker uses a satellite phone

    After the storm: Red Cross assisting recovery in wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria

    October 17, 2017 - The Red Cross Red Crescent continues working with National Societies in each country and territory to support affected communities hit by Hurricanes Irma and Maria and provide humanitarian aid.

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    Bangladesh Population Movement

    Bangladesh Population Movement

    September 28, 2017 - As far as the eye can see across steep, muddy hills nearly stripped of trees, people huddle under rickety shelters of bamboo and black tarps near the Bangladesh border with Myanmar.

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