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Friendly Calls + Hospital to Home gives former hospital patients a listening ear

Red Cross Canada and the Saskatchewan Health Authority have joined forces to provide former hospital patients with regular check-in calls following th...

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Pilot program to help hospital patients transfer back home launches in Yorkton

In support of helping patients transition from out of the hospital and back into their homes, a new check-in call service program has been launched in Yorkton.

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A check-in program connects British Columbians who are feeling lonely with volunteers

The Red Cross Friendly Calls program matches adults with volunteers who check in regularly to offer emotional support and suggest well-being resources.

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U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro introduces bill to bring Friendly Calls for Seniors program to national level

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep Molinaro on Thursday, Nov. 9, introduced the Friendly Calls For Our Seniors Act, a bipartisan bill designed to combat isolation among seniors across the country, the congressman’s office said in a press release. The release added that Molinaro, R-Catskill, was inspired to introduce the bill by the Dutchess County Friendly […]

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Thousands come out for annual Big Book Sale fundraiser in Regina

Organizers are feeling pleased with the turnout for the annual Big Book Sale from the Seniors' University Group this past week.

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Cape Breton seniors club delivers thousands of meals after Fiona

A Cape Breton seniors club provided about 1,600 meals a day for nine days to people in need following post-tropical storm Fiona.

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Volunteers slow to return from COVID-19 hiatus, P.E.I. organizations say

COVID-19 restrictions may have been lifted in most settings across the Island, but community organizations who depend on volunteers say the pandemic is still having an impact on how people spend their time.

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Friendly Calls program busting isolation for Sask. seniors

Friendly Calls is a volunteer program from Canadian Red Cross, which connects seniors with volunteers for calls to help combat isolation.

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