The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness in the United States. ARC was established on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton. Barton and her small group of women who wanted to help heal others physically and emotionally. Clara Barton and her group of determined, strong, and independent women created the American Red Cross Organization to help others and change many lives. Over the years they have grown to be a...
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The Red Cross is an international humanitarian network of 80 million people that helps those facing disaster, conflict and health and social problems. It was founded 164 years ago in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland. They have approximately 17 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide. The Red Cross work develops along two lines. The first is helping victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. The second involves developing and promoting international law and humanitarian principles. It was founded to...
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My name is Jhaela Lawrence 18 years old, and I am a freshman student at Houston Community College. I am interested in pursuing my career as a licensed pediatrician. My mom and grandma have both worked in the health department for years. I am pursuing this dream because I love children. After taking the Clifton Strengths Assessment for Students, my top trait was kindness, this is essential in my career field because you don’t want the patient to feel scared...
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A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis is a strategic planning tool to evaluate internal and external influences upon a common vision or specific goal. SWOT analyses are a common method for a company or organization to assess its capacity to execute a plan or achieve an attainable goal. This SWOT analysis will be conducted int he non-profit organization, the American Red Cross. By using SWOT analysis, we are able to achieve a better understanding of the organization. Then...
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Over the years, non-profit organizations (NPO's) have established at the local, regional and international levels and their influence is increasing. A non-profit organization is an institution that conducts affairs to assist other individuals and groups rather than garnering profits for themselves. During the year 1919, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent were founded in Paris after the end of the World War I. Henry Dunant in 1859 came up with the idea of the Red Cross when he witnessed...
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“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” as Sherry Anderson once said. Clara Barton lead the way to the new field of volunteer service. The social issues and personal experiences during Clara Barton’s life guided her to the formation of the American Red Cross and the National First Aid Association of America. Both of her organizations have significantly influenced nursing today. Clara Barton was born on December 25, 1821, in Oxford, Massachusetts. The youngest of...
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