Partnering with the American Red Cross与美国红十字会合作.pptVIP

Partnering with the American Red Cross Who We Are The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization with a rich tradition of community service. We are committed to serving our communities, and we rely on businesses, places of worship, schools and other organizations to help ensure our nation has a safe, adequate blood supply. What We Do The Red Cross provides blood for patients in need, collecting more than 40 percent of the nation’s supply. Single largest blood supplier in the United State Trusted provider for patients in more than 3,000 hospitals National blood inventory management system Participate in Rare Donor Registry What We Do Other lines of service: Disaster Services – Each year the Red Cross responds to more than 75,000 disasters – locally, nationally and worldwide. These services are free, a donated gift of the American people. Armed Forces Emergency Services – The Red Cross operates an around-the-clock, around-the-world emergency communication network for the men and women of the armed forces and their families. What We Do Health and Safety Outreach- The Red Cross has offered health and safety education for more than 90 years, helping to save lives and strengthen communities. International Humanitarian Services – A global network works to restore hope and dignity to the world’s most vulnerable people. Who We Serve More than 38,000 blood donations are needed everyday to treat patients in need. Patients like Elise. Elise was born with a life-threatening heart defect. In order to save her life, Elise had to undergo an eight-hour surgery to fix her heart defect. She required 22 units of whole blood and clotting factors to make her body strong enough for surgery. Who We Serve The Red Cross National Inventory Management System (NIMS) ensures the consistent availability of blood and blood components throughout the country. Local hospital needs are always met first. However, through our national network, we can quickly move blood around the co