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Red Cross responds: beat the heat

Posted July 05, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Yesterday, Toronto reached a record high of 36.3 C, beating the old record of 36.1 C which was set back in 1955. When there is a heat alert on days such as this, Red Cross volunteers in Toronto hand out water to the city's most vulnerable communities...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted July 04, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. BANGLADESH: Heavy rains have caused floods and catastrophic landslides in south-east Bangladesh, leaving 110 dead and nearly 300,000 people...

Keep your loved ones safe around the water this summer

Posted July 03, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Guest entry by Nicole Robicheau, Public Affairs Advisor, Ottawa There have been a number of drownings over this past long weekend, and we wanted to share some quick tips to help  keep your loved ones safe. Always wear a lifejacket or personal ...

What is your defining moment?

Posted July 03, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

What is the defining moment you felt most proud to be Canadian? Maclean's magazine recently put that question out to its audience, and Red Cross disaster management volunteer Lynda Henshell, of Thunder Bay, responded with the statement below...

Photo of the Day: A show of pink

Posted July 03, 2012 by Global Administrator

A visit to Peggy’s Cove as part of the Canadian Red Cross' national AGM in Halifax turned into an opportunity for Red Crossers to pose with their pink t-shirts to show their support and commitment to bullying prevention. Nova Scotia is where pink s...

Photo of the Day: FS Financial Strategies Mission of Care Program raises $5000 for Red Cross

Posted June 29, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest entry by James Park, Public Affairs in British Columbia Staff and volunteers from FS Financial Strategies and the Canadian Red Cross took part in the Scotiabank Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk Charity Challenge last weekend in Vancouver. In a...

Youth shine at national AGM

Posted June 29, 2012 by Global Administrator

The Canadian Red Cross held its annual general meeting in Halifax this past weekend. Of course, important announcements were made including a new partnership with CIDA, awards were handed out, and staff and volunteers shared successes from the past y...

Photo of the Day: American Red Cross helps wash away the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby

Posted June 28, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Guest entry by Gina Holmes, Public Affairs team, Ottawa Pictured above is 3 month old Jennifer Suarez along with her mom Natallie Suarez and grandmother Anna Gonzalez.  All three of them are evacuees staying at one of the shelters that were opene...

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