The Life of Clara Barton The organization of American Red Cross has changed lives of those who are in need, by providing emergency assistance throughout the United States and worldwide. Clara Barton has found the organization during her journey in Europe, and she acknowledges the work done by the International Red Cross. Throughout the history, she is one of the many influential people who are recognize for their work in improving health care quality. The work done by her has left a legacy, and she has made a difference to the soldiers that she has saved in the battlefield. Clara Barton uses her bravery to help soldiers in the battlefield, clinical knowledge to lead volunteer nurses to care of the wounded patient and leadership skills to allow
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Many others volunteered themselves to American Red Cross as quoted, “Thousands of Southern women also volunteered to nursing” (Danzer 174). This proves that many believe in the same vision as Clara Barton and want to work under her supervision. Volunteers are usually found in American Red Cross as suggested by this quote, “the majority of Red Cross nurses and the Red Cross workforce are volunteers, so a volunteer National Chair of Nursing serves as a co-lead with the Chief Nurse” (Red Cross Nursing). This shows that people will volunteer themselves to American Red Cross because they serve a great purpose to the people and keeping their cost down; they are able to achieve a non-profit program. Clara has the power to lead her team to assist in the battlefront and she takes a step forward at showing the great impact a nurse can …show more content…
The program continues to operate today with one of the highest blood supplies as shown, “the Red Cross provides blood for patients in nearly 3,000 hospitals across the United States” (50 Quick Facts). Many choose to donate their blood to Red Cross so it proves that many still support the program. With the availability of the Red Cross, many are also able to donate their blood as quoted, “Red Cross works with over 50,000 sponsors each year to hold more than 120,000 blood drives, providing convenient locations for people to give blood” (50 Quick Facts). The American Red Cross is able to host many blood drives, it shows they are financially stable, and they are on solid grounds. American Red Cross has had adequate amount of donors, which allows the program is able to keep growing and continue providing assistant
Many others volunteered themselves to American Red Cross as quoted, “Thousands of Southern women also volunteered to nursing” (Danzer 174). This proves that many believe in the same vision as Clara Barton and want to work under her supervision. Volunteers are usually found in American Red Cross as suggested by this quote, “the majority of Red Cross nurses and the Red Cross workforce are volunteers, so a volunteer National Chair of Nursing serves as a co-lead with the Chief Nurse” (Red Cross Nursing). This shows that people will volunteer themselves to American Red Cross because they serve a great purpose to the people and keeping their cost down; they are able to achieve a non-profit program. Clara has the power to lead her team to assist in the battlefront and she takes a step forward at showing the great impact a nurse can …show more content…
The program continues to operate today with one of the highest blood supplies as shown, “the Red Cross provides blood for patients in nearly 3,000 hospitals across the United States” (50 Quick Facts). Many choose to donate their blood to Red Cross so it proves that many still support the program. With the availability of the Red Cross, many are also able to donate their blood as quoted, “Red Cross works with over 50,000 sponsors each year to hold more than 120,000 blood drives, providing convenient locations for people to give blood” (50 Quick Facts). The American Red Cross is able to host many blood drives, it shows they are financially stable, and they are on solid grounds. American Red Cross has had adequate amount of donors, which allows the program is able to keep growing and continue providing assistant