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Blogging from Haiti

Posted November 04, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

* Red Crosser Sophie Chavanel (@sophiechavanel) is currently in Haiti working to help prepare for Tropical Storm Tomas. She has posted these photos and this blog to help keep Canadians aware of what is happening in Haiti. [slideshow] In Haiti, we ...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted November 03, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*The Red Cross Round-up is written by Katie Robinson, communications coordinator for the Canadian Red Cross* Taking the lead from our friends at the American Red Cross, we are launching a Canadian version of the Red Cross Round-up. The Round-up wi...

Cool new way to see inside a disaster

Posted October 29, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Last night, the makers behind an upcoming documentary called Inside Disaster launched a powerful tool that allows each of us the opportunity to experience the Haiti earthquake from the perspective of those involved, including aid workers, journalists...

Food Friday: Why I love Spam

Posted October 22, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

In a recent Twitter conversation about spam (the junk mail), it came up that Red Crossers tend to talk about Spam (the lunch “meat”) quite often because it's an no-brainer for any emergency preparedness kit. Through the conversation, Red Cross Talk f...

Worldwide Wrap Up

Posted October 21, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*The Worldwide Wrap-up is courtesy of our friend, Robin Parker from Red Cross in Oregon Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you...

Dear Greg...put the toilet seat down!

Posted October 13, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

For the love of humanity, put down the toilet seat!  That was the plea of a disgruntled woman on Twitter challenging her other half to finally lower the seat. The call to action grabbed headlines – and an entire billboard in a busy street in S...

Food Friday: Red Cross Gobble Gobble

Posted October 08, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

We put a simple question out to some of our Red Cross staff: What are you having for Thanksgiving dinner? In true Red Cross fashion, the responses we received were diverse, creative and downright hearty. Can you guess who is having the smoked turk...

A glimpse into a day of a Meals on Wheels volunteer

Posted October 06, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

It’s Meals on Wheels Week , and we are taking the time to share with you stories about how this important program helps thousands of injured, frail and elderly people in Ontario. Our very own roving reporter, Jen Mayville, was a Meals on Wheels vo...

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