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The Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Crescent Movement to
which all national societies adhere:
The American Red Cross is part of a network of more than 150 national societies. The
Federation and the ICRC have a worldwide network that helps in international relief
during armed conflict or natural disaster.
Red Cross relief efforts for victims of disaster and armed conflict are based on
international humanitarian law and a set of principles: (see above)
The Red Cross principles of neutrality and impartiality allow it to work within the
confines of prisoner of war camps and detention centers.
The Red Cross monitors all relief materials from the point of donation to the recipient
and is accountable for appropriate and effective use.
Components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have been
awarded Nobel Peace Prizes.
International Tracing:
When family members have been separated from their family members in another
country by war, civil disturbances, natural disasters, and other calamities, the Red
Cross will provide tracing services. This includes holocaust tracing services, which is
managed in the Holocaust Tracing and War Victims Center in Baltimore, which has
access to the records of hundreds of thousands of people lost during the Holocaust.
Call the Red Cross office in Clearfield at 765-5516 or Brookville at 849-2712 if you are
interested in learning more about International Services
which all national societies adhere:
- Humanity
- Impartiality
- Neutrality
- Independence
- Voluntary Service
- Unity
- Universality
The American Red Cross is part of a network of more than 150 national societies. The
Federation and the ICRC have a worldwide network that helps in international relief
during armed conflict or natural disaster.
Red Cross relief efforts for victims of disaster and armed conflict are based on
international humanitarian law and a set of principles: (see above)
The Red Cross principles of neutrality and impartiality allow it to work within the
confines of prisoner of war camps and detention centers.
The Red Cross monitors all relief materials from the point of donation to the recipient
and is accountable for appropriate and effective use.
Components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have been
awarded Nobel Peace Prizes.
International Tracing:
When family members have been separated from their family members in another
country by war, civil disturbances, natural disasters, and other calamities, the Red
Cross will provide tracing services. This includes holocaust tracing services, which is
managed in the Holocaust Tracing and War Victims Center in Baltimore, which has
access to the records of hundreds of thousands of people lost during the Holocaust.
Call the Red Cross office in Clearfield at 765-5516 or Brookville at 849-2712 if you are
interested in learning more about International Services
| The Measles Initiative |
- Measles is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable
death for children under the age of 5
- Spread through the air, measles is one of the most
contagious diseases ever known
- It costs less than a dollar to vaccinate a child against
measles
Did you know?
Please visit http://www.measlesinitiative.org for more information.
To support the measles initiative, please call 814-765-5516 or 814-849-2712 or visit your
local chapter.
To support the measles initiative, please call 814-765-5516 or 814-849-2712 or visit your
local chapter.
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