International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

time she was taking care of a wounded soldier on the battlefield and a bullet ripped through her sleeve. She would also bring food and supplies straight to the battlefield for the soldiers. Clara Barton then formed the American Association of the Red Cross. In this essay I will…

An influential nurse I have chosen to research is Clara Barton. Clara Barton is one of many influential nurses of the past that has shown great bravery and sacrifice in hard times. I am sure we as working professionals can only hope to make such an impact the way she has. I’d like to discuss who Clara Barton was prior to her start in nursing, her many accomplishments, and what she had become known for. Clara Barton was born Clarissa Harlowe Barton in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821. The youngest…

humanitarian who is best remembered for organizing the American Red Cross. Following the outbreak of the Civil War, she independently organized relief for the wounded often bringing her own supplies to front lines. As the war ended she helped locate thousands of missing soldiers, including identifying the dead at Andersonville prison in Georgia. Clara Barton lobbied for U.S. recognition of the International Committee of the Red Cross and became president of the American branch when it was…

The American Red Cross is in existence to aid those throughout the country by providing blood or services to those in need. Primarily, the organization operates through donations of both, time and money, which provides aide in five main areas: People affected by a disaster; Support for the military and their families; Collection, processing, and distribution of blood; Health and safety education; and International relief in time of crisis (American, 2015). The American Red Cross’s mission…

Modern medical technology and procedures save lives everyday. Some of the modern medical practices that we use today started in the Civil War. In a modern war, the majority of American soldiers will die due to enemy fire. Over two-thirds of the soldiers that died in the Civil War perished outside of the battlefield. There was a killer that was not fully understood, disease. (Dixon 2013) The Civil War is known as the deadliest war that the United States has ever engaged in with approximately 620…

Not to mention the knowledge gained of how the Red Cross impacts the needs of people here and abroad with their lines of service, e.g. Services to the Armed Forces. Regarding professional development, this experience has helped formulate taking ownership of a project; being proactive; identifying solutions…

“Why?” Mrs. Freinheit repeated having been flabbergasted over his defiant attitude. “What do you mean, why? Because, that’s why we’re here, to give thanks, Phillip. Do you know what it was like for the people who inhabited this planet before the volunteers? Do you have any clue what life was like for them on a daily basis? What they had to go through just to survive. Crime and despair virtually everywhere the world over. Sicknesses springing up endlessly in every corner of the globe. You could…

chapter one, the Hawaii Red Cross, is part of the Pacific Island Region of the American Red Cross. Not only is Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands separated from Hawaii by massive volumes of water, but there is also separation within the state of Hawaii. The Hawaii Red Cross has offices on four islands; Oahu, Big Island, Maui and Kauai. Since the different parts of the chapter is not physically connected, it makes the communication part harder. The management in the Hawaii Red Cross is…

Red Cross Zombie Emergency Plan Everyone has seen the show The Walking Dead and cannot get enough. People seem to be engrossed by the idea of a zombie apocalypse; however, if this were to become a reality would we have a sufficient plan of action to survive such an ordeal? As a member of Red Cross or just a citizen of this town, would you know what to do? What procedures are required, or what actions to take? In case of a zombie outbreak, Red Cross provides exclusive plans dealing with…

Organization: OXFAM INTERNATIONAL Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 non-profit organizations operational in 96 countries around the world. The name is derived from ‘Oxford committee for famine relief’ founded in 1942 and the current executive director is Winnie Byanyima. Oxfam international was formed in 1995 by a group of NGO’s with a common aim of reducing poverty and injustice around the world. Oxfam has consistently displayed missionary organizational excellence through its…