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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"American Red Cross"”.
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An historical study of adult education in the American Red Cross from 1940 to 1947
… the depth and breadth of involvement of the American Red Cross as an adult education agent from 1940 to 1947. Adult education was broadly defined as any process to improve adults' skill, knowledge, or sensitivity by formal or informal means in a variety of settings and using various materials …
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A study of the telephone intake of home service, Boston Metropolitan chapter, American Red Cross, April, 1943
This item was digitized by the Internet Archive. Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University
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A systems engineering process to evaluate and enhance the disaster communication capabilities of the American Red Cross
… developing and evaluating enhancements to the American Red Cross’ disaster communication system. The stimulus for this project was a statement from the American Red Cross Disaster Service staff that the present communication system was unable to meet their needs. Some proposals for altering the …
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Behind the Banner of Patriotism: The New Orleans Chapter of the American Red Cross and Auxiliary Branches 6 and 11 (1914-1917)
… founded the New Orleans Chapter of the American Red Cross in 1916. The Chapter expanded in 1917 with the addition of two black Auxiliary Branches chartered by nurses Louise Ross and Sarah Brown. Although Jim Crow dictated the division between the Chapter and its Branches within the …
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"After all, who takes care of the Red Cross's morale?": The Experiences of American Red Cross Clubmobile Women during World War II
… the experiences of the women who served in the American Red Cross Clubmobile Service in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Their job required them to travel through England, France, and even Germany in converted buses and 2 ½ ton trucks, serving coffee, donuts, and a smile …
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The Blood Drive of WKU Greek Week: Issues of Altruism, Egoism, Integration and Separation
… Blood Donor Recruitment Representatives from the American Red Cross, WKU students associated with the social Greek-letter system and the Blood Drive of Greek Week, and employees of WKU associated with the social Greek-letter system and the Blood Drive of Greek Week. At the event itself I widened …
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Politics and Pandemic in 1918 Kansas City
… health response to the pandemic which occurred at the end of 1918. Since the public health response was so inadequate, quasi-governmental institutions tried to step into the vacuum. The Chamber of Commerce, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and the American Red Cross were much more …
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Determining the optimal river gauge location for a flood early warning system in Uganda using HEC-RAS and AHP
… occurs without advance warning. In 2012, the American Red Cross in Uganda requested MIT to develop a flood early warning system (FEWS) that can be used to expedite disaster response in the event of imminent flooding. A minimum flood warning lead time of 2 hours was requested by the American …
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Employees' knowledge and attitudes regarding Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS): A comparative study
… survey after receiving worksite education by the American Red Cross about HIV/AIDS. The knowledge and attitude scores were analyzed and compared. The study was also conducted to determine if there was a relationship between gender, age, education and marital status and knowledge and attitudes …
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Redesign the blood donation service model - what should the blood donation service be like in the digital age?
… in the United States (U.S.). According to The American Red Cross (Blood Facts and Statistics, 2015), every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, and more than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day. However, although 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate, less than 10% …
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Helper Woman: A Biography of Elinor Delight Gregg
… at Simmons College; National Headquarters of the American Red Cross; Archives of Colorado College; and Archives of the University of New Mexico. Additional biographical information was collected through interviews with surviving relatives and friends who were closely associated with Elinor Gregg …
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Building Coastal City Resilience and Extreme Heat Action in Zanzibar, Tanzania through Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment (MHRA)
… Project (CoCHAP) is an ongoing initiative of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Center that aims to build climate resilience in urban areas, particularly addressing extreme heat and coastal threats in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and East Africa. This project is conducted in collaboration with …