Federico Alcocer January 18‚ 2013 Mrs. Rivera 3B The Red Cross It was during 1919 in Paris after World War 1 had just finished‚ when the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies was founded (IFRC). The idea of having such a symbol as a Red Cross came from Henry Dunant in 1859. It all started when Dunant witnessed a bloody battle scene in Solferino‚ Italy. Over 40‚000 men laid dead or wounded in the battlefield without any medical help. It was from there and
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of this program? As for my case‚ I am involved in multiple programs in American Red Cross that has been already implemented way before I have offered my services. In addition‚ being part of the American Red Cross has broadened my horizon to a whole new level of understanding of how I should perceive public health in the interconnectedness of human being relation. In the American Red cross‚ communication is the key to a successful task or goal‚ and without effective communication the American Red
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statement simply states‚ that the American Red Cross‚ is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement. It was created to provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent‚ prepare for‚ and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross is a non profit organization founded in 1881 by Clara Barton to aid victims of fires‚ floods‚ and hurricanes. This charity‚ though they are congressionally
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American Red Cross University of Phoenix Healthcare Delivery in the United States 11/19/2008 American Red Cross The American Red Cross is a non-profit organization. The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1881—127 years ago. Clara Barton established the American Red Cross in Washington DC on May 21‚ 1881. She was the chief of this organization for twenty three years. The idea came to her after visiting Europe and witnessing how the interactions were with the Swiss-International
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In 2012 the American Red Cross sent out almost 7 million relief items to people in the United States‚ and in 2015 committed 1 million dollars to the earthquake relief project in Nepal. Clara Barton‚ the founder of the American Red Cross‚ knew about disasters‚ as she was a nurse in the civil war. She also knew about adversity‚ being born in the early 1800’s meant she would have to push hard to make a change in the world. Clara Barton’s life was a testament to the belief that all people should be treated
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and incident reporting guidance‚ all of which are in place for staff to plan and provide healthy and safe environments and services for those in their care (Health and Safety Executive‚ 2011). HSE also provides health and safety guidance on workers roles and responsibilities and risk management in its ‘Your Health‚ Your Safety: A Guide For Workers’ guidance and ‘Health and Safety Law’ guidance. HSE’s guidance is in place so that workers and businesses can follow and plan for a healthy and safe environment
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I find that the American Red Cross has dealt with many of these unethical situations over the years primarily because of the rise in disaster-stricken communities and the lack of proper leadership and implemented control systems. The only way for the ARC to overcome these issues is to consider revamping their entire communication structure and promote a more ethically centric company mentality. The American Red Cross has done a wonderful job of helping others in need‚ so now‚ I believe it is their
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During the process of making the power point and learning about the Red Cross and ICRC‚ many different facts that I had not known before came up. My three are: The Red Cross did not take sides‚ The Red Cross and ICRC one the award three times‚ and “The American Red Cross is led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the principals of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Its mission is to provide relief to disaster victims and help people prevent‚ prepare for
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Without American Red Cross‚ it is difficult to imagine that thousands of people from disaster will lose response every day. Without volunteers‚ it is unable for millions of the affected families to receive services and food in time. Since technology and medical treatments are improving nowadays‚ human beings’ lifetime are longer than before. Individuals from developed countries become healthier‚ but forget that there are lots of people dying because of poverty and disasters‚ and think that their
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1 The Importance of Business Ethics SUMMARY This chapter provides an overview of the field of business ethics. It develops a definition of business ethics and discusses why it has become an important topic in business education. It also examines the evolution of business ethics in North America and explores the benefits of ethical decision making in business. Finally‚ the chapter provides a framework for examining business ethics in this text. LECTURE OUTLINE I. Business Ethics Defined
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