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Most of us remember cold, snowy weather in stark detail so the heat of summer is often a welcome sight, a warm embrace even for us Canadians. However, too much heat can be harmful, and we need to be conscious of what to do during a heat wave, not just for ourselves but particularly for our furry friends and elderly loved ones as well.

Learning how to swim is beneficial at all ages. Adults ranging from little or no experience to those training for a triathlon have options to enhance their water skills and comfort level through a number of Red Cross swimming courses.
 

Have time on your hands this summer? Summertime is a great time for many, especially students who may have a few months of free time, to volunteer and reap its rewards. If you’re one of the lucky ones with more time on their hands in the summer, consider keeping your skills (whether life skills or more academically driven) sharp, or gain new ones, meet new people and have new experiences.

Une chose que j’adore de mon neveu, c’est sa prudence. Contrairement à sa cousine, qui est plus intrépide et aime pousser ses limites, il m’inquiète rarement quand je le garde. Même si sa maladresse lui vaut parfois des petits bobos, ce n’est rien comparé à ma nièce. Malgré cela, il m’a causé quelques moments de panique la fin de semaine dernière, et j’étais bien heureuse d’avoir téléchargé l’application de secourisme de la Croix-Rouge canadienne sur mon téléphone. Cela m’a permis de garder la tête froide, de bien prendre soin de lui et de remettre en question mes premiers instincts assez malavisés.

Norah Eggleston from the Canadian Red Cross shares how we are working in communities in Uganda and introduces us to a family who is giving back.

Fatima Olympia est une infirmière spécialisée qui travaille dans les salles de travail et d’accouchement à l’hôpital de district de Nhamatanda. Dans cette région du Mozambique, le cyclone Idai a tout rasé sur son passage, y compris l’hôpital. Appuyée par la Croix-Rouge finlandaise, la Croix-Rouge canadienne est intervenue en aménageant un hôpital mobile pour traiter les cas de choléra et de malaria afin d’alléger la tâche de l’établissement régional.

Journalists play a critical role in reporting what is happening on the ground during armed conflicts. This puts journalists in a unique and important position when it comes to International Humanitarian Law, as they witness first-hand what is happening. Check out this series of webinars for journalists to learn more about International Humanitarian Law, and resources that are available. 

Fatima Olympia is a nurse with advanced training at Nhamatanda District Hospital in the labour and delivery ward. When Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique, it brought destruction across the area, including to the hospital. In response, the Canadian Red Cross, with the support of the Finnish Red Cross, set up an emergency hospital in Nhamatanda to support the District Hospital. With about 300 babies born a month, here is how we're improving outcomes for mothers and babies.