American Red Cross Founder’s Day | May 21
Sun May 21st

National American Red Cross Founder’s Day

National American Red Cross Founder's Day, May 21st, marks the American Red Cross's centennial. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 and became the first president of the group in 1881. She was the head of the group for the next twenty-three years.

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The American Red Cross is a humanitarian group that provides assistance in the United States. The American Red Cross is a humanitarian group that provides assistance in the United States. It is the designated affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Volunteers control the American Red Cross, which is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and is led by volunteers. The American Red Cross also provides services in five other areas in addition to domestic disaster relief.

  • Community services to support the homeless. The needy are served by the Community services to support the homeless
  • Military members and their families' families and their families' families are in need of information and support for military personnel and their families
  • The collection, processing, and export of blood and blood products is a part of the collection, processing, and marketing of blood and blood products
  • Educate, health, and safety are among the educational programs that promote readiness, health, and safety
  • International relief and development projects are among the international relief and development agencies' international relief and development efforts

Clara Barton (1821-1912), like many women during the American Civil War, rolled up her sleeves, bandaging, and caring for wounded soldiers. Barton returned to Europe after the war in 1869, and for many years Barton served with the International Red Cross during the Franco-Prussian War. On returning to the United States, she was determined to bring the Red Cross to America.

How to celebrate american red cross founders day in the United States

Learn more about the American Red Cross, its founder, and its volunteers. Learn about the past of the Red Cross and its impact in your community. Following are a few links to get you off to a good start: Following are a few links to help you get off: Following are a few websites to help you get off: Following are a few links to help you get off:

  • Clara Barton's Story of the Red Cross A tale of the Red Cross. A Story of the Red Cross. Clara Barton's Clara Barton A Story of the Red Cross
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  • Michele Turk's Oral History of the American Red Cross: Blood, Sweat, and Tears: An Oral History of the American Red Cross
  • www.redcrossorg/

To post on social media, use the hashtag #AmericanRedCrossFoundersDay.