When someone experiences a health emergency in front of you, it can be overwhelming. So many questions suddenly flash through your mind. Time is of the essence in the case of a stroke, so it is very important to stay calm and spring into action fast.
52
Plus récents billets
Vous savez qu’il est essentiel d’avoir une trousse d’urgence à la maison vous permettant d’être autonome pendant au moins les 72 premières heures qui suivent une catastrophe, ou jusqu’à l’arrivée des secours. Mais avez-vous une trousse dans votre véhicule?
“Be open. Be willing to try something you’ve never ever done before.”
Looking back on over 30 years of volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross, Bobbi Montean speaks from a wealth of experience.
It’s been a difficult year and the last few months have probably felt longer. Now that the weather is warming, it’s natural to want to spend as much time outside as possible. With that in mind, we have some tips to keep you safe this summer.
Parents, teachers and caregivers can all play an important role in keeping children safe when they are in, on or around water. Drowning is preventable. Through education, we can help children enjoy the water safely this summer.
The Red Cross has put together a series of educational resources on water safety intended for both children and those who care for them.
When Sarnia-based George Rudanycz retired after 38 years of critical care nursing in 2019, he believed that his most hectic days were behind him. Today, George is grateful to say he is busier than ever.
Depuis un peu plus d’un an, la Croix‑Rouge canadienne (CRC) a constamment renforcé le soutien qu’elle apporte aux membres des communautés autochtones dont le quotidien, et celui d’une grande partie de la population canadienne, a été gravement touché par la pandémie de COVID‑19.
Thanks to funding from Indigenous Services Canada, via First Nations and Inuit Health Branch and in collaboration with the First Nations Health Managers Association, the Canadian Red Cross launched a Help Desk to support Indigenous community leaders prepare for and respond to COVID-19. Here is how the Help Desk made it possible to help one of these leaders.