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The CrossTalk podcast is a collaboration between the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) and students from Republic Polytechnic’s Diploma in Mass Communications. We talk about all matters SRC, such as blood donation, disaster relief, volunteer work and many other topics. We sit down with various key members from SRC and have casual yet structured conversations that will inform the public on various ways they can contribute to society in Singapore.
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#6 - Uplifting Families In Need
Singapore may be an affluent society but there are some who have fallen through the cracks of our social service safety nets and struggle to put food on the table for their families. What is being done to ease their financial burden and help such families break out of the cycle of poverty? Selene Ong of Singapore Red Cross’ Community Resilience discusses how SRC’s Family LifeAid and Young Hearts programmes help uplift the lives of such families and bring them hope for a better tomorrow. Learn how you can play your part as a volunteer!
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#5 - Support for the Elderly
In this episode, we discuss the role the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) plays in bringing the gift of friendship, assurance, basic health care and transport to the elderly living alone. Find out from Karine Tan of SRC’s’ Community Services department about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the elderly and how SRC’s ElderAid volunteers overcame the challenges to connect with them amid the outbreak. Learn how you can play your part to help!
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#4 - Managing a Social Enterprise
Do you thrift? Imagine scoring a high-fashion blazer, branded headphones or designer watch at bargain prices. Find out more about the challenging yet rewarding moments of running a charity shop from John Tan and Lewis Sng of Singapore Red Cross' Social Enterprise team.
Keen to support SHOP+? 100 percent of the proceeds will be channelled to support the vulnerable in Singapore.
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#3 - Disaster Relief
What does it take to dive into a disaster zone when everyone else is trying to get away from it? In this episode, Aaron Lim and Samuel Ng from Singapore Red Cross’ Global Engagement team share their experiences of providing disaster relief around the world. Step into their shoes as they detail the training and planning involved before a mission, and how to manage stress and emotions in a disaster zone. Keen to help? They’ll tell you how.
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#2 - First Aid
Did you know that the famous Bee Gees song, Stayin’ Alive, is literally a lifesaver? Its upbeat tempo is commonly used by First Aiders to maintain a brisk pace of 100 bpm (beats per minute) while doing CPR chest compressions? Find out more about the importance of first aid training and other interesting tidbits of info from Singapore Red Cross Academy’s associate first aid instructors Yu Ping and Michelle in this episode.
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#1 - Blood Donation
In this episode, we talk about the basics of blood donation. Find out what personal events inspired Jing Yee to become a regular blood donor, and one big reason why donating blood in Singapore is different (and much easier!) than in other countries. We also talk about how Singapore fares in terms of blood donation rates compared to other developed nations, as well as cool swag that blood donors can get! #GiveBloodSaveLivesSG
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