| Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter |
| International Services Kristy Baughman, Emergency Services Director |
The Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Crescent Movement
to 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
to 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 |
Did you know?
- Measles is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable
- Spread through the air, measles is one of the most
- It costs less than a dollar to vaccinate a child against
| To support the measles initiative, please call the Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter of the American Red Cross at 814-765-5516 or 814-849-2712 or visit www.measlesinitiative.org |
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