Fun Facts
What is the other approved symbol of the Red Cross
The Red Crescent
What is the most common blood type?
O+
What is the leading cause of home fire deaths?
smoking
How many types of seasonal influenza viruses are there?
4
What does IHL stand for?
International Humanitarian Law
Which war marked the start of the Red Cross?
Civil War
What blood type is the universal blood donor and what is the universal recipient?
O- and AB+
_____ ______ cut the risk of home fire deaths by half.
Smoke alarms
How many doses does the CDC recommend of the measles-rubella vaccine?
2
What is the theme for the 2022-23 IHL Youth Action Campaign?
The Environment and Armed Conflict
What was Clara Barton’s nickname during the Civil War?
”Angel of the Battlefield”
What must happen to donated blood before it is released to hospitals?
tested for infectious diseases
What starts the most home fires?(not deaths)
Faulty wires/appliances
Rubella is also known as
German Measles
What does IHL do?
protects people and places from armed conflict/governs armed conflict
Name at least one country that does not have a Red Cross or Red Crescent.
Oman and Vatican City
What are the 4 main components of blood?
red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma
Where do you install smoke alarms?
Just outside sleeping areas
How many of the flu viruses does the flu vaccine target?
All 4
What is the purpose of IHL Youth Action Campaigns?
to spread awareness about International Humanitarian Law and armed conflict