Posted March 28, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
“The primary goal of our work is to increase social connectedness,” explains Frank Cohn, director of DUDES Club, a British Columbia-based non-profit organization that promotes men’s health and wellness, particularly among Indigenous communities.
Posted March 24, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Ololade (Lola) Ogunsuyi has discovered her niche working with the Canadian Red Cross as a site manager, supporting residents and staff at long-term care homes in Ontario. With her penchant for sharing knowledge and solving problems, Lola has instilled confidence in teams as they work to turn the tide against COVID-19.
Posted March 16, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
“Learning sewing came to me as a blessing for myself and the community,” Minara Begum, a resident in Camp 5 said fondly. Minara lives in the camp, with her parents. They had been living on aid provided from different agencies for people who fled from violence in the Rakhine state of Myanmar.
Posted March 10, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
While the benefits of physical activity on physical health are well known, being active can also be an effective pathway to good mental health. Here are some ways that exercise can benefit your overall health.
Posted March 09, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a year ago, it didn’t take long for newcomers to Canada to start knocking harder on the door of the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre in Saskatchewan. “People were being laid off from work. Families were struggling to make ends meet. One lady was crying. She had no food to feed her family. We basically pulled funding out of our reserve fund and gave her some money."
Posted March 01, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Feeling lonely? It’s expected – and many people are feeling this way right now. Fortunately, there are things you can do. Here’s four tips on helping yourself and others.
Join us from March 1-31 for the #21DaysOfWellness challenge on Twitter! COVID-19 has made things extra tough this year. It is more important than ever to find activities to help care for your mental health. Doing something for 21 days is a great way to start a habit of taking care of yourself and working to build your resilience.
Posted February 19, 2021 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Liane Greter is an emergency management volunteer from New Brunswick who deployed to Winnipeg, MB, where the Canadian Red Cross has been assisting some long-term care (LTC) homes with their COVID-19 response.
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