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    Slide 1:The American Red Cross

    Slide 2:Each year, over 70,000 people in communities, large and small, are affected by disasters.

    Slide 3:Thousands of people are left homeless and without loved ones after a disaster occurs.

    Slide 4:Some people dont have anyone to turn to after losing everything.

    Slide 5:The Red Cross is always there when people need someone to turn to.

    Slide 7:In addition to being the single largest supplier of blood in the U.S., the Red Cross is a leader in research and testing to protect the safety of the blood supply.

    Slide 8: Who are these people?

    Slide 9:The Red Cross consists of more than 1/2 million volunteers and 35,000 employees. Their help extends across the street, the country, and across the world for emergencies.

    Slide 10: What type of training does the American Red Cross have to offer?

    Slide 11: The American Red Cross has approximately 700 locally supported chapters, and over 15 million people helping individuals gain the skills needed to prepare in order to respond to any emergency in their homes, communities, and around the world.

    Slide 12:The Red Cross also provides training in lifesaving techniques. Skills such as CPR and First Aid are taught. They also help to collect and store the nation's blood supply and help victims of more than 67,000 disasters annuallycollects and distributes half the

    Slide 13:What is their mission?

    Slide 14:Every two seconds someone receives a unit of blood. The need is constant. It is the Red Crosss mission to meet that need.

    Slide 15:What do they offer?

    Slide 16:The American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five other areas: Community Services that help the needy Support and comfort for military members and their families The collection, processing, and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products Also international relief and development programs.

    Slide 17:About The Red Cross was founded in 1881 by a visonary leader, Clarton Barton. The American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. The American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters.

    Slide 18:Facts Some four million people give bloodthe gift of lifethrough the Red Cross. The Red Cross helps thousands of U.S. service members separated from their families by military duty stay connected. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, a global network of 186 national societies, the Red Cross helps restore hope and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people.

    Slide 19:Do you want to make a difference?

    Slide 21:Citations

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