| News for the Friends of St. John Ambulance Canada
Summer 2009 / Volume 2 Issue 3 |
 BC Wildfires - Thank You St. John Ambulance Volunteers
Vancouver, August 2009 - As wildfires raged throughout parts of British Columbia in July and August, St. John Ambulance Medical First Response Volunteers in Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon and Penticton quickly mobilized to provide first aid and assistance for the evacuees at several reception centres which were located close to the fires. St. John Ambulance volunteers provided patient care, comfort, support and assistance to the thousands of evacuees during a time of potential loss of homes, family pets, and belongings. Read More » |
Canada Day on Parliament Hill
 Canada Day is celebrated in grand style in the nation's capital with tens of thousands of people flocking to Parliament Hill each year to take part in the festivities. And each year, St. John Ambulance Council for Federal District provides medical first response services in support of the National Capital Commission's annual celebrations. Read More» |
 Make flu prevention part of your back-to-school routine
As parents and caregivers get their children and households ready for the fall school season, St. John Ambulance urges families to include flu prevention in their activities. Here are some tips from St. John Ambulance and the Public Health Agency of Canada on how to fight the flu... Read More» |
St. John Ambulance opens Toronto Stock Exchange on St. John Day
 For the past 125 years, St. John Ambulance has worked to enable Ontarians to improve their health, safety and quality of life through training and community service. To celebrate this major milestone, on June 24th, 2009 - also known as St. John Day - St. John Ambulance opened public trading on the floor of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Read More » |
 Emergency first aid training for St. John in Caribbean
The year 2008 marked the second most destructive hurricane season on record in the Caribbean. The region is also prone to earthquakes, volcanic activity, flooding and other natural disasters - so ensuring communities are prepared with the correct knowledge about first aid and how to respond during such a disaster is critical. Read More » |
St. John Ambulance products available in stores across Canada
With more than 125 years of first aid experience built into every kit, Canadians have come to expect the best from St. John Ambulance for first aid training, first aid kits and other medical, health and safety supplies. Read More» |
