From its founding in 1881 to today, the American Red Cross provided many women with an opportunity to prove how vital their contributions to a war and peace-time nation were. By taking advantage of these opportunities, Red Cross women were able to redefine themselves, advance a humanitarian cause, and move history forward.

	During World War I, at health centers and dispensaries American Red Cross women doctors and nurses addressed the spread of tuberculosis and malnutrition among French children.

To know more about women leaders of the American Red Cross, see the following links: Clara Barton Mabel Boardman Jane Delano Elizabeth Dole Gwen Jackson