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Understanding earthquakes and volcanoes...with snack foods!

Posted April 27, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Two broken Oreo cookies with white background

Here are some easy ways to demonstrate how volcanoes and earthquakes work! Last year I was fortunate to work with Oregon State's Robert Lillie, a Professor of Geology and Public Interpretation. To help the public understand how earthquakes and volcanoes are created with plate tectonics, he developed some simple visuals using snack foods.

Two broken Oreo cookies with white background

Celebrating World Malaria Day: Special guest blog

Posted April 25, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest blog by Namugenyi Kiwanuka.
A few years ago, I contracted malaria in Sierra Leone. I came face to face with the realities of what it’s like to seek treatment for this deadly and common illness. Even though I had access to the bes...

Pull a net over your avatar

Posted April 25, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

If you haven't already seen it, check out this cool app that allows you to put a net over your Facebook avatar to show your support for World Malaria Day. http://apps.facebook.com/malariabites/Malaria bites.

Red Cross youth making a difference

Posted April 24, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest blog by Arnav Agarwal, Canadian Red Cross youth volunteer Naomi Distelkamp, a Canadian Red Cross youth volunteer from Niagara Region, has a clear message for all youth: “When you put your mind to something, the possibilities really are end...

Not even a snowstorm will keep this volunteer grounded

Posted April 24, 2010 by Global Administrator

For Anne Huitema, of Barrie, volunteering for the Canadian Red Cross is more than interest – it’s a full-time promise to her community. She has been volunteering with the Red Cross for 30 years, delivering food and supplies with Meals on Wheels. A...

Sudbury volunteer’s clocked 36,000km

Posted April 24, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

If you live in Sudbury, then chances are you’ve seen Red Cross volunteer Alfred Lafantaisie driving around the community in a van decked out in the Red Cross logo. He’s clocked 36,000 kilometres, taking seniors to medical appointments. He’s gotten...

A Red Cross volunteer with 50 years of humanitarian service

Posted April 24, 2010 by Global Administrator

With 50 years of humanitarian work under his belt, the Red Cross is lucky to have Jeff Eames of Dorchester, Ontario as a volunteer. As the current president of the London, St.Thomas and Stratford council, Jeff helps raise awareness about the Red C...

From Bingo to PDA, this youth volunteer is making a difference in Durham

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

Guest blog by Sherifa Hadi
When Brent Baxter finished high school, he was looking for a way to give back to his community. He started volunteering with the Durham Region Red Cross and the branch’s bingo program. In 2000-2001 he began volunteering w...

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