Red Cross Pink Day

Red Cross Pink Day & Imagine No Bullying School Tours:

* SaskTel, the Canadian Red cross and the Saskatchewan Roughriders have partnered to create a formidable team to tackle bullying throughout the Province of Saskatchewan.

* In 2014, SaskTel and the Red Cross signed a 3-year sponsorship agreement for the Imagine No Bullying School Tours.

* The Red Cross has been working with the Saskatchewan Roughriders since 2009 to train players to provide Imagine No Bullying presentations to schools across the province.

* This partnership will help the Canadian Red Cross expand its bullying prevention education across Saskatchewan.

* Last year, the Red Cross bullying prevention education program reached over 78,000 youth and adults in Saskatchewan, teaching them how to recognize, prevent and address bullying behaviour.

* The Red Cross has been engaging professional football players to reach students across Saskatchewan since 2009. Last year alone, they reached over 20,000 students and youth.

Red Cross Pink Day

* Presented by RBC, Red Cross Pink Day is happening on Feb. 22, 2017 in hundreds of schools across Saskatchewan.

* Pink Day is a movement to bring awareness to bullying issues to create a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

* Pink Day shirts are available at redcross.ca/PinkSK with all proceeds going directly to supporting the Red Cross bullying prevention program, Beyond the Hurt.

* Purchase a Red Cross Pink Day t-shirt for $20 and you can help support bullying prevention programs across Saskatchewan

Why is bullying prevention so important?

* We all have a responsibility to protect children and youth. Bullying behaviour not only exists in schools, but also in our communities

* Abuse and violence are preventable, not inevitable.

 How can I get involved in Red Cross Pink Day?

* You can order your Pink Day shirt (or bracelet or stickers) for your school or business.

* Businesses may provide a corporate sponsorship to provide shirts for a school or classroom (Details at redcross.ca/PinkSK)

* All proceeds from these sales are going to support Beyond the Hurt, the Red Cross bullying prevention program