ARC 1.0 Introduction Video

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ARC 1.0 Introduction Video
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American Red Cross 1.0Learn and Act
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Good morning!

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• School you are attending
• NYC role /ARC role
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Todays agenda

• The International Red Cross Movement
• American Red Cross at a glance
• What does the American Red Cross do?
• Cold hard questions Red Cross Jeopardy!
• with lots of fun in between!

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The International Red Cross Movement
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The Scope of International Red Cross Movement

• The Movement is made up of almost 97 million
  volunteers, supporters, and staff in 186
  countries.
• Major structures
• The International Federation of Red Cross and Red
  Crescent Societies (IFRC)
• 186 national member societies
• A general secretariat in Geneva
• 60 delegations strategically located to support
  key initiatives
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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Youth Volunteers on the International Scene

• The International Federation Youth Commission
  promotes youth activities around the world
• Youth volunteers are involved in
• Peer programs
• Advocacy campaigns to reduce violence/discriminati
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• Relief operations and much more!

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The Symbols

• Red Cross
• Red Crescent
• Red Crystal

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Red Cross Fundamental Principles

• Humanity
• Impartiality
• Neutrality
• Independence
• Universality
• Voluntary Service
• Unity
• Fundamental Principles Cartoon

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American Red CrossAt a Glance
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Fulfilling our Mission

• The American Red Cross helps people prevent,
  prepare for, and respond to emergencies through
  services that are consistent with the seven
  fundamental principles.

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American Red Cross At a Glance

• The American Red Cross is volunteer led, at all
  levels. The Board of Governors members are
  volunteers.
• For every staff manager, there is a volunteer
  partner.
• Chapter Chair of Disaster Response (volunteer)
  and Manager of Disaster Response (staff)
• They work together to deliver Red Cross services
  and help their communities.

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How does the Organization look like?
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American Red Cross At a Glance

• The American Red Cross consists of a network of
  blood regions, chapters, and SAF stations
• Chapters are designated as community chapters
  or regional chapters.
• Community chapters -gt regional chapters -gt
  divisions -gt NHQ

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Field Governance Structure
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Youth Involvement with American Red Cross
enthusiastic creative diverse inspired dedicated

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  Through National Youth Council

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Youth Involvement Model
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ARC unit
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Youth Involvement Model
Chapter
Youth Council
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Youth Involvement Model
club
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Chapter
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Youth Involvement Model
Clubs
Youth Council
Chapter
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Youth Involvement at the local level

• Models of youth involvement
• No formal structure ( youth volunteers supporting
  the implementation of various initiatives at the
  chapter)
• Red Cross School Club (s) associated with the
  chapter
• Formal youth program (with a designated youth
  director or advisor)

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What does the American Red Cross do?The
American Red Cross assists local communities in
five distinctive lines of service
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American Red Cross Lines of Service

• International Services

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General Facts

• The Measles/Malaria Initiative
• EHL/ IHL

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Youth in Action Internationally!!

• Youth Acting Internationally!

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American Red Cross Lines of Service

• Blood Services

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General Facts About Blood

• At least one of every ten hospital patients
  requires a blood transfusion
• Volunteer blood donors contribute 98 of blood
  and blood components transfused in this country
• Each year, some 4 million people give
  approximately 6.5 million blood donations through
  the Red Cross
• Approximately 20 of donated blood is youth blood

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How Can You Help?

• Donate Blood!
• To be eligible you must be
• -17 years or older (16 years old in certain
  states with parental permission)
• -at least 110 pounds
• -Be in good health

• Sponsor a blood drive
• - Find a suitable location
• - Help recruit donors and
  publicize the drive
• - Schedules donors for the drive

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Recipient Story for Blood
Carlos' Story
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American Red Cross Lines of Service

• Service to the Armed Forces

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General Facts

• Links members of the U.S. Armed Forces to their
  families
• Facilitates emergency communication from families
  to service members
• Serves 1.4 active military duty personnel and
  their families

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Work of Service to the Armed Forces

• Emergency Communications and Financial Assistance
• Serving Ill and Injured Service Members, Veterans
  and their Families
• Red Cross Support for Military Members and
  Families Overseas
• Assisting Family Members

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How Can You help?

• Staff phone lines to help families stay connected
• Receive messages from service men and families
• Provide support for the wounded military
  personnel in veteran hospitals

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American Red Cross Lines of Service

• Disaster Services

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General Facts

• The American Red Cross responds to more than
  67,000 disasters, which turns out to be about
  150 house fires per day.
• Youth have served an important part in disaster
  response, especially Hurricanes Gustav and Ike

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How can youth be involved?

• Disaster Action Teams
• Who is involved?
• What it takes?

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Youth in Disaster Manual

• Official guideline that streamlines the process
  of involving youth into disaster services
• Disaster Action Teams, DSHR System, Shelter
  Operations, Service Centers, Call Centers, Mass
  Care, Warehouse Distribution

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American Red Cross Lines of Service

• Health Safety

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General Facts

• The American Red Cross prepares volunteers to
  save lives through Health and Safety education
  and training, such as
• CPR/First Aid
• Water Safety
• Disaster Preparedness
• Babysitting Classes

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• Sothe Red Cross gives you five lines of service,
  and an infinite number of ways, through which you
  can change a life.

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Which Red Cross lines of service are your
favorites?
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Jeopardy
History
Lines of Service

Miscellaneous
Q 100
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Q 200
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Q 300
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Q 400
Q 400
Q 400
Final Jeopardy
Q 500
Q 500
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100 Question from H1
Who started the American Red Cross?
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100 Answer from H1
Clara Barton
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200 Question from H1
What are the 3 symbols of the ICRC?
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200 Answer from H1
Red Cross, Red Crystal, Red Crescent
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300 Question from H1
Where did the Red Cross Symbol originate?
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300 Answer from H1
Henry Dunant inverted the Swiss flag.
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400 Question from H1
Which President started the Junior Red Cross?
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400 Answer from H1
President Woodrow Wilson
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500 Question from H1
What disaster put the ARC on the map in 1908?
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500 Answer from H1
The San Francisco Fire
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100 Question from H2
What are the five lines of service?
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100 Answer from H2
Health and Safety, Disaster, International,
Biomedical, Service to Armed Forces
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200 Question from H2
The American Red Cross supplies how much of
nations blood supply?
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200 Answer from H2
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300 Question from H2
Which line of service links service men and women
to their families?
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300 Answer from H2
Service to Armed Forces
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400 Question from H2
What is the most common disaster responded to in
the US?
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400 Answer from H2
Single Family Fires
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500 Question from H2

• How often should you replace your stored water
  and food in your emergency kit?

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500 Answer from H2

• Every six months.

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100 Question from H3
How much money does the ARC receive from the
government?
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100 Answer from H3
NONE!!
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200 Question from H3
Who is Gail McGovern?
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200 Answer from H3
President and CEO of the American Red Cross!
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300 Question from H3
What does EHL stand for?
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300 Answer from H3
Exploring Humanitarian Law
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400 Question from H3
Where can you find the most up to date
information on Red Cross Youth Involvement?
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400 Answer from H3
RedCrossYouth.org
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500 Question from H3
Name the last two places the National Youth
Institute was held?
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500 Answer from H3
St. Louis, Portland, Albany
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Final Jeopardy
What is the Consent Decree?
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Final Jeopardy
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took court
action against the American Red Cross in response
to deficiencies in their tracking and procedures
for ensuring the safety of the blood supply. The
consent decree outlines some of the violations of
federal law that the American Red Cross engaged
in before 1993.34 Fines were imposed in the
millions of dollars.
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Thank you!

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