Red Cross History
Who founded the Red Cross?
What month(s) are our blood drives?
December and June
At what age can you donate blood?
16 with parental consent.
When is National Blood Donor Month?
January
Where is the headquarters of the Red Cross?
Washington D.C.
What days does the Red Cross club meet?
Wednesday
How many lives can one blood donation save?
3 lives
How many nobel prizes has the Red Cross won?
3
When was the Red Cross founded?
1881
How many pints of blood did we collect at the last blood drive?
52
What are the types of blood donations?
Whole Blood Donation (regular); Platelet donation; plasma donation
What is the number one disaster the Red Cross helps with?
Name two of the fundamental principles of the Red Cross.
Possible answers: Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
How many club members do we have?
116
Approximately 30,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U. S.
What percentage of the nation's blood supply is supplied by the Red Cross?
45%