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The 'Canadian Red Cross Society' is a Canadian humanitarian charitable organization.
It was established in the fall of 1896 as an affiliate of the British Red Cross Society (then known as the National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War). Colonel Dr. George Sterling Ryerson spearheaded the organization's founding; he was earlier responsible for setting up Canada's St. John Ambulance Association in 1895. The Canadian Red Cross Society Act (1909) legally established the Red Cross as the corporate body in Canada responsible for providing volunteer aid in accordance with the Geneva Conventions. It is a national society and member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The Movement includes the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Federation). It is one of 185 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.
The mission of the Canadian Red Cross is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world. The Society provides disaster services programs and injury prevention services such as water safety and first aid training. The Society, through the international network of the Red Cross, helps the world’s most vulnerable populations, including victims of armed conflicts and communities destroyed by devastating disasters. The current Secretary General and
Chief Executive Officer is Paul Wharram.

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Programs in Canada

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Programs in Canada

The Canadian Red Cross has local branches in every province and territory in Canada. In addition, many authorized providers throughout Canada offer the following programs:

★ Disaster Management

★ Family Links

★ First Aid & CPR

★ Swimming & Boating Safety

★ Violence Prevention (RespectEd)

★ Homecare Services

★ Medical Equipment Loan Service (MELS)

See also

★ List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

★ Monument to Canadian Aid Workers

★ Canadian Blood Services

★ List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage

External links

★ Canadian Red Cross

★ Red Cross Society at The Canadian Encyclopedia