On May 8th 2006 the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement celebrates World Red Cross Red Crescent Day, in commemoration of its founder Henri Dunant.

In Trinidad and Tobago the TTRCS will celebrate this important day and month with several activities, highlighting this year’s global theme of “Universal Assistance through Volunteering.”

During the month of May we will be encouraging our local communities to take notice of the vulnerable among us and their many needs, and will try to persuade more of the public that they too can assist in this much needed humanitarian work. 

We will be encouraging partnerships to continue our work in supporting community health, through education in HIV/AIDS, in natural disaster management, through the preparedness of communities that are threatened, and in promoting our messages of tolerance, non violence and non discrimination.

The schedule of key activities is:

• May 7th Church Service-Trinity Cathedral, P.O.S.  - 8.00 a.m.
  Street Parade from Trinity Cathedral to Red Cross Headquarters   - 10.30 a.m.
  Volunteer/Membership Award Ceremony, TTRCS Headquarters    12.30 p.m.

• May 8th Media Blitz - All Radio Stations, TV Channels, Print

• May 9th Youth Division Chain Link Gathering - 9.30 a.m.
  Mannie Ramjohn Stadium (Her Excellency Dr. Jean Ramjohn Richards, patron of the Youth Division, will attend)

• May 12th Open Day, Brian Lara Promenade, 9.00 a.m. -2.00 p.m.
  Displays and interactive booths, (HIV/AIDS, First Aid, Disaster Preparedness, Youth Division, Volunteer Information)

• May 27th 5K Queens Park Savannah (to be advised)