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DR. CHARLES R. DREW AND BANKED BLOOD
A Resource Guide

Happy 125th Birthday American Red Cross! 1881 - 2006

Poster Coloring Book for Children
Inspired by blood donor posters from the American Red Cross Museum collection, this downloadable book features 11 different historic posters to color as well as five decades of fun historical facts and trivia to share.

Measles Initiative National Youth Campaign

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"Learning to Smile Again" tells how an American Red Cross Delegate helped the physical and emotional recovery of children in famine-torn Mali.

For Educators
The American Red Cross is committed to assisting teachers with curriculum materials related to the Red Cross and global topics. Bookmark this page and check back for more resources.

American Red Cross 125th Anniversary Guide for Teachers of Grades 5 to 12
Celebrate our 125th anniversary with these activities and resources for the classroom.

Happy 125th Birthday American Red Cross! 1881 - 2006

Poster Coloring Book for Children
Inspired by blood donor posters from the American Red Cross Museum collection, this downloadable book features 11 different historic posters to color as well as five decades of fun historical facts and trivia to share.

International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Conventions Study Guide
Designed for teachers of grades 7 to 12, this 28-page study guide contains background materials, classroom activities, research projects and a glossary of terms. It serves as a primer on International Humanitarian Law, the rules and principles that exist to protect people in armed conflict situations. In today's world, it's more important than ever to teach IHL concepts.

For more information on international humanitarian law, international materials and programs see International Services section on Redcross.org.

Guidelines for Collecting Red Cross Oral History
The American Red Cross historian has prepared a set of guidelines for collecting Red Cross oral histories. Oral history projects help students understand history as it was lived by people in their own community.

125th Anniversary of the American red Cross
Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the American Red Cross