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Global health headlines you never heard this year

1)     Treating HIV prevents transmission: Treatment as Prevention is a made-in-Canada strategy that treats people living with HIV before they show signs of AIDS. This transforms the infection from a death sentence to a manageable chronic condition, ...

Photo of the Day: How dogs are providing comfort in Newtown, Connecticut

Following the tragic events that transpired on Friday morning, the residents of Newtown, Connecticut are certainly in need of healing. To help in this process, a group of 10 golden retrievers travelled to Newtown with their owners as part of a la...

Volunteer Spotlight: Frank Draper receives Diamond Jubilee medal from the Canadian Red Cross

Timmins volunteer Frank Draper has served the Red Cross for 57 years, starting in 1955 after he served in the medical branch of the Air Force. He started volunteering as a First Aid instructor, then got involved in Disaster Management, served on ...

Photo of the Day: Second Harvest Turkey Drive

Each year, Second Harvest hosts a Turkey Drive at Loblaws locations in Toronto. Volunteers ask customers to purchase and donate a frozen turkey on the spot. Second Harvest is the largest food rescue program in Canada. They help feed hungry people b...

Avoid dangers this holiday season

While the holidays can be a wonderful time spent with friends and family, there are also a number of accidents associated with the holidays. According to medical statistics, people have been injured watering Christmas trees without unplugging the...

Photo of the Day: Tipi of Courage facilitates HIV outreach in Aboriginal communities

Representatives from southern Alberta First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities gather for a Tipi Transfer ceremony in Calgary. The ceremony allows the Canadian Red Cross Tipi of Courage to be set up in regional events. The Tipi of Courage is a co...

Photo of the Day: Red Cross Out of the Cold Program serves hot meals in Toronto

The Out of the Cold program is a city-wide program in Toronto that the Red Cross supports by providing a hot meal to those in need and operating emergency shelters for Toronto's homeless community. Out of the Cold feeds about 120 people every Saturda...

Pick a potty for World Toilet Day

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is celebrating World Toilet Day (which by the way, is on November 19th, in case it wasn't already on your calendar) by hosting an interesting competition. Vote on what you think ar...

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