Black History @ ARC
Who was the prominent abolitionist and statesman who championed Clara Barton's efforts to establish the American Red Cross and also advocated for the United States to join the Geneva Convention?
C) Frederick Douglass
Who was the first African American to be elected to the American Red Cross Board of Governors and used his international platform to advocate for racial equality?
A) Dr. Ralph J. Bunche
What percentage of our donor base was Black in 2020?
4.33%
Approximately how many people have Sickle Cell Disease within the U.S.?
More than 100,000 individuals
What segment does most of our first time AA donors come from?
Education (high school drives)
Who was the first African American nurse admitted to the Red Cross Nursing Service, and also worked on organizing the first training school for African American nurses in Michigan?
A) Mrs. Frances Reed Elliott Davis
Which former educator and diplomat became the first African American Chairman of the American Red Cross and significantly advanced the organization’s humanitarian efforts?
A) Dr. Jerome H. Holland
During covid, our AA donor base plummeted to a low of _____%?
2.4%
What shape do red blood cells take in individuals with sickle cell disease?
A) Crescent or sickle shape
What is the difference between blood donors in our Sickle Cell Fighters program and donor in our AA D2D program?
AA donors that fall into our Sickle Cell Fighters program have been identified as a match for patients with sickle cell disease. (Have the CEK- flag)
Which African American artist, the first to achieve international acclaim, enlisted in the American Red Cross during World War I and worked on therapeutic gardening programs for soldiers?
B) Mr. Henry Ossawa Tanner
Who was the first African American to serve as the acting president of the American Red Cross, leading the organization from 1962 to 1999?
B) Mr. Steve D. Bullock
In what year did we launch the Sickle Cell Initiative?
2021
Sickle cell disease is most common in individuals of which ancestry?
B) African
What is Joined by Blood?
The Sickle Cell Initiative's fall focused activation during Sickle Cell Awareness Month.(September-October)
This person was the director of the Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross during World War II, promoting volunteerism and advocating for equality for African American women in the organization. Who was she?
B) Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
When was the American Red Cross Founded?
1881
How many first time African American blood donors have rolled a sleeve, helping to strengthen and diversify our blood supply?
Over 100,000
What is the cause of sickle cell disease?
B) A genetic mutation in hemoglobin
How many HBCU's are in our HBCU Ambassador Program?
38
Which doctor revolutionized blood transfusion methods, created a nationwide network of blood banks, and was the first medical director of the Red Cross National Blood Collection Program?
C) Dr. Charles R. Drew
What year did the American Red Cross begin collecting blood and establishing a nationwide blood program?
B) 1941
How many sickle cell trait screenings have been provided to donors who self-identified as African American, Black or multicultural?
224,000
What is the life expectancy of an individual with sickle cell disease (on average, depending on treatment and care)?
A) 50-60 years
In what year did sickle cell trait screening at birth become widely provided?
2006