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👋 Bluesky, we’re the Canadian Red Cross.

We help people and communities in 🇨🇦 and around the 🌎 in times of need.

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In 2024, the Centre for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in Kyiv was damaged in an attack.

In coordination with Ukraine's Ministry of Health, the Ukrainian Red Cross Society led the repair and reconstruction of the Centre.
January 29, 2026 at 3:55 PM
We’re hosting a free virtual webinar where you’ll learn how to use the Ready Rating online planning platform to improve your emergency preparedness and response.

📅Thursday, January 29
🕰12-1PM ET / 10AM-11PM MT

Register now: brnw.ch/21wZqM8
January 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
📣📚Calling all high school teachers - join our online Humanitarian Education Training!

In partnership with the Social Studies Educator Network of Canada, this training walks teachers through FREE ready to use lessons about humanitarian issues and International Humanitarian Law⤵️
January 23, 2026 at 7:09 PM
More than two million people have been impacted by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, leaving many isolated communities struggling to access basic services. The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has mobilized local volunteers to support people most at risk within communities.
January 22, 2026 at 3:43 PM
We’re hosting a free virtual webinar in our Disaster Preparedness & Risk Reduction Series.

Learn about winter storms and extreme cold in Canada and how to prepare effectively by following the four steps to be ready.

📅Thursday, January 22
🕰12-1PM ET / 10AM-11PM MT

Register now: brnw.ch/21wZgOF
January 21, 2026 at 3:33 PM
🌍Episode 3 of Emergencies on the Radar is out!

This month, Ashak Sheriff walks us through our emergency responses for Sudan and Cyclone Ditwah.

🎥Watch the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/iP0VvdLJQjc
Emergencies on the Radar | Ep.3 The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement response to global emergencies🌎
YouTube video by Canadian Red Cross / Croix-Rouge canadienne
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January 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2026 Pimicikamak Cree Nation Crisis Appeal.

With your support, the Canadian Red Cross will continue to work with Pimicikamak Cree Nation leadership to help people in need.

Donate now: give.redcross.ca/page/26PCNC
Donate to the 2026 Pimicikamak Cree Nation Crisis
On December 29, 2025, Pimicikamak Cree Nation declared a state of emergency following a power outage that impacted the Cross Lake area. Frigid temperatures have severely impacted community infrastruct...
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January 8, 2026 at 11:11 PM
🚨We’ve got a new tutorial for you!

Watch our new video on how to recognize and respond to a stroke.⤵️
youtu.be/WKGs9qbVugk
How to Recognize and Respond to a Stroke | First Aid Tips
YouTube video by Canadian Red Cross / Croix-Rouge canadienne
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January 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine leaves survivors with physical and emotional scars.

Through therapy and peer mentorship at the Unbroken Centre in Lviv, survivors of this violence, many of them young people, start to work through what they have endured.
January 7, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Are you prepared for an emergency or disaster?

Hear from Jason Small with the Canadian Red Cross on how to prepare and what to include in an emergency kit⬇️
Preparing for emergencies with the Red Cross
Jason Small with the Canadian Red Cross shares how to prepare for an emergency or disaster, including what to include in an emergency kit.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 2, 2026 at 5:19 PM
⚠️Does your organization have a plan to keep services running during a wildfire, flood, or other emergency this year?

Join our free, 5-hour Service Continuity Planning Workshop, designed for non-profits and community-based organizations.
January 2, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Heading out for New Year’s celebrations? 🎉

Carrying a naloxone kit and knowing how to recognize and respond to an opioid poisoning could save a life.

Watch our new YouTube video to learn how to help someone experiencing an opioid poisoning. 🎥 ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IV4...
How to Help Someone Experiencing an Opioid Poisoning | First Aid Tips
YouTube video by Canadian Red Cross / Croix-Rouge canadienne
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December 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Thanks to Government of Canada @globalaffairs.canada.ca support, in 2025 the Canadian Red Cross backed 8 emergency appeals and a bilateral contribution with the Mexican Red Cross this year.
December 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Did you know that a charity donation can lower your taxes?

Don’t wait! You have until Dec 31. Calculate your credit using our tax tool: www.redcross.ca/ways-to-dona...
December 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Flooding in Pakistan has left millions at risk.

Hear from Stéphane on how Pakistan Red Crescent Society, with support from @ifrc.org & thanks to contributions from @globalaffairs.canada.ca, is helping support families with shelter, clean water, healthcare, and other needs on their road to recovery
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
📍Ontario

A storm is on the way! 🌨

Stay safe:

✅ Prepare for power outages

✅ Avoid unnecessary travel

✅ Have an emergency kit ready in your home and car

✅ Bring your pets indoors

For more tips: www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/...
December 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Act before the year ends!

Your charity donation helps your taxes-and helps people in need. Use our tax calculator and see how much you'll save: www.redcross.ca/ways-to-dona...
December 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
From all of us at the Canadian Red Cross, we’d like to wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season! ❤️
December 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“If I didn’t warn them,many lives could have been lost.”

Flooding in Pakistan has left communities devastated. Stéphane Corbeil, IFRC communications officer from Montreal, shares a first-hand account of a shepherd’s quick thinking and how it helped save a village from this sudden flood.

Read more:
A race against time: How a shepherd’s quick thinking saved a village in Pakistan from a sudden, devastating flood. | IFRC
How a shepherd’s quick thinking saved a village in Pakistan from a sudden, devastating flood.
www.ifrc.org
December 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
✨Holiday celebrations are officially here!

Before you hit the road, take a minute to watch this interview for key tips to stay safe while travelling. ⤵️🚗❄️
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/vid...
Winter safety tips
The Canadian Red Cross shares how we can stay safe during the winter season.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
✨Ahead of holiday gatherings, make sure you know exactly what to do if a loved one is choking and how to provide proper choking first aid.

Knowing what to do can save a life.

Watch our new YouTube video to learn how to help a choking adult or child.🎥 ⤵️
How to Help a Choking Adult or Child | Back Blows, Abdominal Thrusts, and Chest Thrusts
YouTube video by Canadian Red Cross / Croix-Rouge canadienne
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December 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Reposted by Canadian Red Cross
Severe weather conditions are causing damaged buildings in Gaza to collapse leading to further tragic losses of life.

It is imperative that more humanitarian assistance, including durable shelter items are brought in.
December 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🚨New video alert!

Watch our new step-by-step tutorial to learn how to help someone having a seizure.⤵️
How to Help Someone Having a Seizure | First Aid Tips
YouTube video by Canadian Red Cross / Croix-Rouge canadienne
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
📍Snow is falling across much of Canada right now - from Quebec and Ontario to the Prairies and Atlantic Canada.

Stay safe by:
✅ Having your emergency kit ready
✅ Warming up & taking breaks while shovelling
✅ Preparing for power outages
✅ Keeping pets indoors
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December 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🤩 We’re hosting 2 free webinars in December!

𝗕𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆: 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱
📆Tuesday, December 9
⏰12-1PM ET / 10AM-11PM MT

𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲
📆Wednesday, December 17
⏰1-2PM ET / 11-12AM MT

Register: brnw.ch/21wXmqx
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM