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Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations,
your Rome Area Chapter is part of a nationwide network
of locally supported chapters dedicated to saving lives
and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to
emergencies. Led by one million volunteers this national
network is the American Red Cross.
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton,
the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency
response organization. As part of a worldwide movement
that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of
war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also
aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over
the years, the organization has expanded its services,
always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.
The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help
their neighbors—across the street, across the country,
and across the world—in emergencies. Each year,
in communities large and small, victims of some 70,000
disasters turn to neighbors familiar and new—the
more than half a million volunteers and 35,000 employees
of the Red Cross. Through over 700 locally supported chapters,
more than 15 million people gain the skills they need
to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their homes,
communities and world.
Your
Local Red Cross
The Rome Area Chapter was originally Chartered on July
6, 1917.
The American Red Cross-Rome Area Chapter provides services
in the areas of disaster relief, health and safety, services
to armed forces, international social services, and youth.
The American Red Cross-Rome Area Chapter led by many dedicated
volunteers and 5 staff serves 66,160 people in Oneida
County.
Click
here for directions to the Rome Area Chapter
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