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The American Red Cross spent "less than one million dollars on domestic disaster relief, in comparison to the $120 million devoted to relief overseas. [66]" The American Red Cross during the war provided food, employment, housing, and medical assistance to millions of civilians displaced by the war.
Recognizing an epidemic of water-related death, Wilbert Longfellow, in 1912, presented a plan to the American Red Cross for improved water safety. The Red Cross adopted the nationwide plan in January 1914 and established the Red Cross Life Saving Corps. The corps is the forerunner of the present-day Red Cross water safety program.
In 1914, the seventeen charter members of the Corps became part of the American Red Cross's national water safety program as the American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps, Coast Guard Division #1. The building, constructed in 1947, is an example in the Art Modeme Style of local architect Jefferson Davis Powell.
Last year alone, the Upstate Chapter of the Red Cross of South Carolina responded to 460 local disasters, including home fires--assisting 1,277 people by distributing more than $370,000 in direct ...
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international ...
The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage after the national supply fell by more than 25% since July 1.. The organization said Monday that extreme temperatures and oppressive ...
The American Junior Red Cross was founded in 1917. President Woodrow Wilson announced the opening in a formal proclamation. [1] [2] Henry Noble MacCracken formulated the plan in consultation with other educators. [3] The idea was to allow and encourage juniors to assist their country through the American Red Cross.
American Red Cross (ARC), specifically the biomedical services division. The ARC provides about 35% of transfused blood in the US. [1] America's Blood Centers (ABC), North America's largest network of non-profit community blood centers. [2]