American Red Cross
What is color is the American Red Cross logo?
Red
Why are blood donations important?
Blood transfusions are important for patients undergoing surgery, treating trauma, and managing chronic conditions such as cancer and sickle cell disease.
What is the main thing that Red Cross Club does?
HOST THE ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE
Why is blood red?
Because it contains iron
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Name three services that The American Red Cross provides
Disaster Relief, Blood Services, Training and Health, Service to the Armed Forces, and International Services.
How many lives can one donation of blood save?
3
Who are our current Red Cross advisors?
Ms. Gumpert and Ms. Harkins
Does blood have more red or white blood cells?
Red Blood Cells
Skin
Clara Barton
American Red Cross provides what % of our nation's donated blood?
40%
Who was our first Red Cross Club advisor?
Mrs. Fayek
Water
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Saturn (274 moons)
American Red Cross was founded after which war?
The Civil War (Apr 12, 1861 – Apr 9, 1865). Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross on May 21, 1881, after witnessing the needs of wounded soldiers during the Civil War and because she was influenced by the Red Cross movement (1863)
How many milliliters are in one donation of blood?
375-500ml (1 pint)
What year did Red Cross Club start?
2017
Where are blood cells produced in the human body?
inside the bone marrow
How many venomous snake species live in Australia?
Approximately 100
Which country did the Red Cross Symbol originate from?
Switzerland 1863 (during the Red Cross Movement)
Every 2 seconds.
During last year's blood drive, how many donations of blood did our club collect?
20, (We will definitely collect more this year)
Human blood contains trace amounts of metals such as copper, zinc, chromium, and even gold. How many milligrams of gold is in the body of an average adult?
0.2 mg
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