By : Sarah Calve Period 2 History Of The Red Cross
The Beginning Clara Barton –May 21,1881 D.C. Heard about the International RC Visited Europe after Civil War Geneva Convention Protecting War Injured Ratified in 1882
Clara Barton Began teaching most were men Helped soldiers during Civil War Aided Spanish American War US military Clara was in charge for 23 years
Congress Approving 1905 Congress Approved and revised charter Year after Clara Barton resigned “Responsible for disaster relief and service to all victims” Still effective today
World War I War outbreak made organization grow Local chapters 107(1914) – 3864(1918) Membership 17, million adults Woodrow Wilson 11 million “junior red cross” Public donation $400 million Recruited 20,000 nurses to fill hospitals
After World War I Helped with worldwide Influenza breakout 1918 Help veterans. Enhance program for war Safety Training Accident Prevention Home care for the sick Victims: Mississippi River flood, Great Depression
World War II Enrolled 104,000 nurses 27 million care packages: POW Shipped 300,000 tons of supplies overseas Loss of Blood from soldiers “National Blood Program” Collected 13.3 million pints Used for the armed forces
After World War II Introduced national blood bank Provides 50% blood and blood products During 1990’s ensured safety with blood Helped families with military relatives Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars Started helping disaster victims
After World War II Federal Government Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Supply of mass care in disasters Decided to have President of Red Cross Responsible for policies of board Joins 175 National Societies Help Victims
After World War II In 1990 Added Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center Helped military families Largest Blood Bank in America Most blood banks led by Red Cross Blood Bank
Important Dates October 9, 1909 Major Charles Lynch Becomes Red Cross First Aid Director March 25, 1911 Helps women in Triangle Shirtwaist Factory April 12,1912 Clara Barton dies at age 91
Important Dates April 14, 1912 Comes to aid for titanic victims June War Fund Drive Raised around $100 million per week October Liberty Funds: Sept 11 th victims/family
Important Dates August Hurricane Katrina most destructive storms in west coast Red Cross’s biggest relief fund
Jane Delano Born March NY 1912 volunteered for Red Cross nursing Resigned Army Nurse Became Chairman of National Committee Red Cross Nursing Program of Red Cross became Army, Navy, and Public Health Service
Jane Delano Developed textbook Elementary Hygiene Home care for the sick Developed Nursing Courses After WWI went to France visit hospitals Became ill and died because not given surgery
Mission The American Red Cross is an organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. It does this through services that are consistent with its Congressional Charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross movement.
Red Cross Month March In 1942 FDR Sets goal of $125 million donations Took 6 weeks to raise $146 million “The greatest single crusade of mercy in all of history." -FDR