Virtually all national societies now have disaster relief programs. Several have blood programs. All have a large youth membership in the schools (Junior Red Cross). Since World War II, a number of the European and Asian societies have conducted extensive refugee relief activities. An increasing number of societies throughout the world are building community health and safety instruction programs.The League of Red Cross Societies.—The League of Red Cross Societies is a federation through which the national societies maintain contact with one another and assist each other.
They ranged from small groups of enthusiasts meeting at homes or public buildings large societies to large societies with permanent headquarters complete with studios, darkrooms, and the latest equipment; a program of exhibitions and lectures; and often publications and even libraries.
Through the league, the American Red Cross today provides supplies and other disaster assistance to sister societies in an average of five disasters a year. The American society also furnishes technical and advisory assistance to sister societies. This activity, most extensive immediately following each of the world wars, has aimed to help new Red Cross societies establish their programs, war-cripp/ed societies to reestablish theirs, and all societies to strengthen their services. Aid to sister societies is a carefully planned investment that looks to the goal of a fully self-reliant Red Cross society in every country taking its full part in advancing the world-wide international Red Cross movement.
Virtually all national societies now have disaster relief programs. Several have blood programs. All have a large youth membership in the schools (Junior Red Cross). Since World War II, a number of the European and Asian societies have conducted extensive refugee relief activities. An increasing number of societies throughout the world are building community health and safety instruction programs.The League of Red Cross Societies.—The League of Red Cross Societies is a federation through which the national societies maintain contact with one another and assist each other.