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Food Friday: Spice up your emergency kit

Posted March 25, 2011 by Global Administrator

We recently found something that you can add to your disaster dining arsenal- a spice kit that can easily fit into your home preparedness kit or can slip into a backpack to take with you on-the-go. Called “The Mobile Foodie Survival Kit” it cont...

Photo and essay exhibit tells stories of armed conflict

Posted March 18, 2011 by Global Administrator

We had a terrific response to our photo and essay challenge I blogged about earlier. It was organized by volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross’ Even Wars Have Limits working group in Halifax to raise awareness about children affected by armed confli...

Teaching International Humanitarian Law through film

Posted March 18, 2011 by Global Administrator

Who doesn’t love a good film? I do, especially films that are entertaining and also educational. This weekend, the Canadian Red Cross, Ottawa branch is using film to help educate by hosting the “Even Wars Have Limits” film festival at the Universi...

Turning to social media in times of emergency

Posted February 16, 2011 by Global Administrator

A few days ago, I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment while taking out the garbage (just a tad bit embarrassing). I had no keys, phone, or coat with me. My roommate Sara wasn’t home and I didn’t know her cell phone number by heart. I could...

Say “hello” to a special guest – Wendy Harman from American Red Cross

Posted February 08, 2011 by Global Administrator

Once in awhile, we are fortunate enough to have visitors from our sister Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world. It is a great opportunity to learn from each other, share a few ideas and stories, and have some Red Cross shop talk.  ...

Super Bowl worthy Red Cross TV spots

Posted February 04, 2011 by Global Administrator

As all football fanatics know, this Sunday is Super Bowl XLV – the most important game of the year! And while millions of people tune-in to see the outcome of the game, many people also watch for the commercials. Super Bowl ads are known for being...

Start 2011 off right: Volunteer!

Posted January 04, 2011 by Global Administrator

Only a few days into the New Year, and many of us are trying to make good on our New Year’s resolutions. If you haven’t thought of any resolutions for this year yet, might I suggest volunteering? If you are already a volunteer, thank you so much f...

A special holiday message

Posted December 23, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The President of the Red Cross Ontario Zone Council, Diane Girard, recently sent the following holiday greeting with staff and volunteers in Ontario. It’s such a great message that we wanted to share it with all Red Cross volunteers, staff and suppor...

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