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Tech Talk: Super bacteria-killing flashlight could save lives in disasters

Posted April 10, 2012 by Global Administrator

*Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know!A handheld flashlight that can sterilize wounds in disaster zones by shooting plasma? This migh...

Food Friday: Chocolate meets first aid

Posted April 05, 2012 by Global Administrator

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutions. This week, Food Friday is a day early because of the long weekend. It’s once again chocolate season! And if you are ...

Prince Harry the first aider

Posted April 02, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest blog by Mark Cox from the British Red Cross. This blog was originally posted on the British Red Cross blog. We all know Prince Harry is pretty top-notch at polo, but up till now he’s kept his first aid skills firmly under his belt. Howev...

Heat wave, spring thaw and ice jams

Posted March 23, 2012 by Global Administrator

Much of Eastern Canada has been experiencing record high temperatures this week, prompting many to swap mitts and toques for flip flops and shorts. But this wacky weather has resulted in the quick melt of snow and ice, and not surprisingly some flood...

How we would prepare Katniss for the “Hunger Games”

Posted March 22, 2012 by Global Administrator

Have “Hunger Games” on the brain? The film version of the first book from this popular trilogy is set to hit theatres soon. If you haven’t heard of this futuristic story before, it’s about 12 young men and 12 young women who are chosen to compete to ...

Food Friday: Some St. Patrick’s Day treats

Posted March 16, 2012 by Global Administrator

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutions  Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, and for those of you who are celebrating, we hope you have a safe and merry day! ...

Building communities online and off: a new partnership with momstown

Posted March 15, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

I was with Red Cross Twitter Team member Ann Douglas at a social media event last year and she said to me: “There is someone here you must meet.” That someone was Ann Marie Burton from momstown.ca. And Ann was right – within just a few minutes of ...

Tick tock, this weekend don’t forget to change your clocks!

Posted March 09, 2012 by Global Administrator

For those of you springing your clocks forward tomorrow night for the start of daylight savings time, we thought we’d share with you some of our favourite red clocks that we found online by Googling the term “red clocks”. Just a reminder: as you are...

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