hero in my opinion, nothing more than a women with wild dreams. Why do I say that ? Its because Barton loved to help out in any way she could. Barton was one of the first women to become a teacher, a nurse in the Civil War, and the founder of American Red Cross. Barton was a well known teacher, because she was one of the first female teachers. The first school she taught at was in an Oxford area. She wanted something more so, Barton even open her own school in Bordentown. She didn't have very many
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When the twin towers were attacked on September 11, 2001, a record number of Americans donated blood in support of the tragedy on that day. According to Korcok (2002): So much donated blood was wasted after last year's Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that US blood banks have struck a special task force to ensure that it doesn't happen again. More than 200,000 units of whole blood had to be thrown away after Americans donated 500,000 extra units in September and October. Donated blood is discarded
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Jane Delano Research Notes: Connie L. Reeves. "Delano, Jane Arminda"; http://www.anb.org/articles/12/12-00207.html; American National Biography Online Feb. 2000. Access Date: Sat Oct 16 2014 10:04:12 GMT-0700 (PDT) • Born on March 12, 1858 and died in April 15, 1919 • Born in Townsend, New York • Father was a Union soldier who died from yellow fever in 1864 • Her mother married Samuel Thomson and Jane Delano grew up in Montour Falls, New York • She went to a country school and a Cook Academy
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her life nursing soldiers of the U.S. civil war back to health. Her good deeds need to be recognized and cherished. From being a small, shy child, to having a close up of the battles being fought, helping soldiers and to finally establishing the Red Cross foundation. Nonetheless she should be admired for all of her efforts during a time of incessant slaughtering and opposition of our nation. On December 25, 1921 Clara Barton was born in North Oxford, Massachusetts to Stephen and Sarah Barton. Her
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Appalachian Mountains blocked the way of further settlement into the West. History of Cumberland Gap • Natural passage through the Cumberland Mtns. • Formed by erosion from a stream that once flowed through it. • The path used by animals and Native Americans. • First discovered and explored by Dr. Thomas Walker in 1750 (Columbia Encyclopedia, 2013). Road to the West • In 1775 Daniel Boone and party of woodsman marked the Cumberland Gap as they traveled from Virginia to Kentucky. • Up until 1810
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who are in need. By Dr. Sumaiya Khan Published: 3/10/2010 The major cause of advertising for blood donations is to inform the public about the necessity of donating blood. Without lifesaving blood transfusions about 4.5 million Americans would die each year (Khan, 2010). Blood donation is the act where a healthy person voluntarily has blood drawn from his or her body. It is also important that the person who is donating blood is in a healthy state, as any diseased state always affects
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Abe Castro chose to review the Tri-Valley YMCA and its focus on youth development. Team member Stephanie Phelps chose Alameda County Food Bank with its focus on hunger mitigation, nutrition and educational service. Kuldip Singh looked at The American Red Cross whose mission is to alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies and natural disasters. Finally, team member Chuck Harris examined The Livermore Rotary Club which strives to provide comprehensive community enrichment through service
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Impact of Organizational Environment The Federal government has become more involved in response and recovery from major disasters. With the just recent disaster of Hurricane Sandy that devastated north east portion of the United States, specifically New York and New Jersey; has called for the services of emergency response units for response. Even to this day, thousands of people are without electricity and heat in their homes; others are homeless because their homes were destroyed by the
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The American Red Cross (ARC) 1 The American Red Cross (ARC) Charlene Craig Strayer University HRM 522 Dr. Jack Huddleston October 25, 2013 The American Red Cross (ARC) 2 This assignment will cover the ARC and the impact that the events of 9-11 and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita had on ARC’s benefits of business ethics; the role that ARC’s stakeholders played in these scenarios; ways in which ARC’s corporate governance failed to provide formalized responsibility to their stakeholders;
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physical, intellectual, psychological and spiritual components”** 1873 – Linda Richards is graduated from the New England Hospital for Women and Children Training School for Nurses and officially becomes America's First Trained Nurse. According to "American Association for the History of Nursing" (n.d.), "Linda Richards is generally recognized as the first training nurse in the United States. But her entire career was marked by pioneering work. (para. 1). 1879 – Mary Eliza Mahoney is graduated from
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