Research Project: Red Cross

Red Cross

*Outline

vDefinition of ARC (American Red Cross)

vIts major objectives

vSome of its philanthropic activities

vSome of its achievements all over the world

Definition

•The American Red Cross (ARC), also known as The American National Red Cross, is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance ,disaster relief and education in the united states

•It was established in May 21, 1881; 135 years ago in Washington D.C , U.S by Clara Barton with «The  Humanitarian aid » as its purpose

Major Objectives of ARC

Øprovides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education in the United States

ØThe organization offers services in different areas such as : communications services and comfort for military service and family members; the collection, processing and distribution of blood and blood products; educational programs on preparedness, health and safety; and international relief and development programs.

ARC’s Activities

ARC is a nationwide network of more than 650 chapters and 36 blood service regions. Approximately 500,000 Red Cross volunteers, including FemaCorps and AmeriCorps members, and 30,000 employees annually mobilize relief to people affected by more than 67,000 disasters, train almost 12 million people in necessary medical skills and exchange more than a million emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their family members. ARC is the largest supplier of blood and blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals and assists victims of international disasters and conflicts worldwide. In 2006 the organization had over $6 billion in total revenues. Revenue from blood and blood products alone were over $2 billion

ARC’s Achievements

üAmerican Red Cross providing

assistance during the 1994 Northridge earthquake

üAn American Red Cross vehicle distributing food to Grand Forks, North Dakota victims of the 1997

Red River flood

Satellite communications after tropical strom Debby in Lake City, Florida, 2012

Each year, ARC responds to 

more than 70,000 disasters, including house or 

apartment fires (making up the majority), hurricanes, 

floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous 

materials spills, transportation accidents, explosions and 

other natural and man-made disasters.

•THANK YOU 

FOR YOUR 

ATTENTION

          Presented by

Aya Salem & Ramzi Nasr