
Nicole O. Melanson, Manager for Internal Communications at the Canadian Red Cross, attented an intensive summer course on international humanitarian law. In this article, she shares the top five lessons learned from this experience.
Posted July 03, 2024 by Red Cross Talks
Nicole O. Melanson, Manager for Internal Communications at the Canadian Red Cross, attented an intensive summer course on international humanitarian law. In this article, she shares the top five lessons learned from this experience.
Posted November 10, 2023 by Red Cross Talks
Sexual and gender-based violence, in a nutshell, means harmful acts against a person based on their gender identity. These acts can occur in private or in public, and include things that inflict physical, sexual, or mental harm and suffering. Education is an incredibly important part of confronting and working to prevent sexual and gender-based violence. Below are some suggested readings and trainings to help you understand sexual and gender-based violence and have a better idea of how to be part of the solution.
Posted November 06, 2023 by Red Cross Talks
Adam Boyles of St. John’s was recently honoured with a Rescuer Award from the Canadian Red Cross for intervening and performing CPR after his friend John McDermott experienced cardiac arrest on a basketball court at the YMCA in St. John’s in March 2023.
Posted November 01, 2023 by Red Cross Talks
The Red Cross has always been an organization close to Murray Hill’s heart. Throughout his childhood, his father instilled in him that the Red Cross makes a difference in people’s lives all over the world. This deep reverence is what eventually prompted Murray to become a Red Cross volunteer with the Friendly Calls program.
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