There are many beliefs or myths that can and do stop people from helping another individual in distress, such as cardiac arrest. In fact, seven out of 10 cardiac arrests happen in front of bystanders, however less than 20% of bystanders end up providing first aid.
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What does it mean to live through a year of armed conflict? For some, it means having to leave behind everything they know for somewhere safer. For others, it means spending hours in bomb shelters, or hours without electricity. For too many it means being separated from family, struggling to access basic medical care and not knowing what will happen next.
Les hommes sont eux aussi confrontés à des troubles de santé mentale, notamment la dépression et l’anxiété. En sachant cela, pourquoi un tel silence autour de ce sujet? Si l’état d’un ami ou d’un membre de votre famille vous préoccupe, voici des ressources et des conseils qui vous aideront à détecter les signes de dépression et à lui offrir du soutien.
Votre plan d’urgence devrait comprendre une quantité de nourriture suffisante pour subvenir à vos besoins pendant au moins trois jours, et nous avons quelques conseils pour vous aider à atteindre cet objectif.
Résident d’un quartier paisible qui a été frappé par le passage de l’ouragan Fiona le 24 septembre 2022, William Coney, bénévole à la Croix-Rouge canadienne, a aussitôt fait ce qu’il fait de mieux : donner un coup de main.
A new program has been launched to help community service organizations in Canada strengthen their internal structures and practices as they recover from the pandemic. This will, in turn, assist them as they continue to support their communities.
Men also experience mental health challenges, including depression and anxiety. Knowing this, why don’t we hear about it more? Whether it’s a family member or a friend you are worried about, here are some tips to spot depression and to support someone going through it, as well as some resources.
With any emergency, ensure your family has an emergency plan and emergency kit, as well as evacuation plans. Ensuring you have food to sustain you for at least three days is part of your emergency plan and we have tips to help plan for that.