Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1919 — AFTER WAR ACTIVITIES OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS [ARTICLE]

AFTER WAR ACTIVITIES OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING^ communities where none Is established. Organizes classes In Home Hygiene, and Care of the Sick and In D1e- ..... tcctlca. : ••••.. Encourages girls to take training to fit them to be nurses. Enrolls nurses. v:. - :" l THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY RELIEF. Trains men and boys, women and girls in the prevention of accidents. Organizes and conducts classes In ''First Aid and Life Saving. Arouses public opinion to the values of “safety first"- and prevention--** - diseaae through personal and community hygiene. Gives instruction In rules governing the conduct of Red Cross classes In First Aid, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP. Organizes children for community activities through school auxiliaries. Furnishes relief for suffering children In all parts of the world by contributing a part of membership fees. TFTDIPRRTMENT OF CIVILIAN REt-tEF. Provides aid for families of soldiers, sailors and marines. Helps returned soldiers, sailors and marines. Organizes and gives family social service, for a temporary period, In communities which have no other agencies to perform such service. Administers disaster relief. Provides an information service which makes available knowledge of facilities offered by the government *“ and private agencies. Encourages community organization to meet the common needs of a locality.