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World Red Cross Day

 
 
Each year on May 8, the American Red Cross joins with the 185 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies from around the globe to celebrate World Red Cross Day. May 8 marks the birth of Henry Dunant, founder of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Motivated by his experiences during the Battle of Solferino in 1859, Dunant began to advocate for the humane treatment of the sick and wounded during wartime. The first World Red Cross Day was celebrated in 1948.
 
  Today, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is comprised of more than 97 million members and volunteers, and assists more than 277 million people worldwide.
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