Cultural Competency Community Agency: The American Red Cross
Linda Rahnn BSHS 422/ Cultural Diversity and Special Populations
May 11, 2013

The American Red Cross serves our nation as one of the most premier humanitarian organizations around the world for helping people in crisis. Depending on the public’s contributions such as blood, time and money to support the resources needed to help the people in need. The Red Cross organization was founded by Clara Barton in Washington, D.C., May 21, 1881, inspired by the Global network after in Europe after the Civil War. Barton led the Red Cross for over 23 years, conducting the very first relief effort overseas aiding the U.S. military during the Spanish American War. The Red Cross has also implemented programs such as training for nutrition education and accident prevention. Other programs include home care, service to veterans and relief during major disasters among many other programs today. The Red Cross organization today includes supporter, volunteers and employees serving the U.S. in five critical areas that include (1) People affected in disaster crisis. (2) Support for the families of the military, (3) Blood collection and distributing, (4) Health and safety training, (5) International relief and developing. The Red Cross organization has achieved excellence in Corporate Governance with its principles founded in the Congressional Charter of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross organization provides service to all societies with equality and share equal responsibilities and goals to help each other during times of need and disaster crisis.
Red Cross’s Mission statement says: “The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.” Their mission