Red Cross
an international philanthropic organization (Red Cross Society ), formed in consequence of the Geneva Convention of 1864, to care for the sick and wounded in war, secure neutrality of nurses, hospitals, etc., and help relieve suffering caused by pestilence, floods, fires, and other calamities.
a branch of this organization: the American Red Cross.
the English national emblem of St. George's cross.
- Also red cross (for defs. 3, 4) .
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“As this pandemic wears on, the need for blood remains constant,” Baia Lasky, chief medical director of Red Cross biomedical services, said in a statement.
Covid-19 live updates: A third of parents want to vaccinate 5-to-11-year-olds ‘right away’ when eligible, report finds | Paulina Firozi, Caroline Anders, Bryan Pietsch, Adela Suliman | September 30, 2021 | Washington PostFor donors who have recently been vaccinated against the virus, there is not typically a need to wait unless a donor is having symptoms after vaccination, according to Red Cross guidelines.
Can you give blood after the coronavirus vaccine? What to know about post-donation immunity. | Lindsey Bever | March 17, 2021 | Washington PostIn addition to a nine-inning game, there were now drills with bats wielded as if they were rifles, Liberty Bond drives and Red Cross charity events.
This Year's World Series Isn't the First Played During a Pandemic. Here's What Happened to Baseball in 1918 | Melissa August | October 23, 2020 | TimeLast week the Red Cross was sent to the region to “urgently collect 30 bodies.”
In this capacity, Spitz provided information on the German Red Cross and the Bavarian Separatist Movement in southern Germany.
She spent 12-hour days at the Red Cross canteen, doing whatever was needed.
A plunge in American Red Cross blood donations could leave hospitals scrambling, officials say.
This week, the Red Cross released a public plea—coupled with a social media push—in the hopes of boosting donations quickly.
Mabel Andrews came once to a meeting and in businesslike fashion explained the Red Cross dressings and gave a lesson in bandaging.
The Amazing Interlude | Mary Roberts RinehartEven the Red Cross had unwittingly spread its protection over more than one German agent.
The Amazing Interlude | Mary Roberts RinehartShe heard of the rehabilitation of Belgium, and portable hospitals, and millions of dollars, and Red Cross trains.
The Amazing Interlude | Mary Roberts RinehartEven when the Red Cross men and women carried out the injured, Isabel did not hear a groan.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonAs soon as the weather moderated some of the enthusiastic women were busy getting up a Red Cross collection for Germany.
Ways of War and Peace | Delia Austrian
British Dictionary definitions for Red Cross
an international humanitarian organization (Red Cross Society) formally established by the Geneva Convention of 1864. It was originally limited to providing medical care for war casualties, but its services now include liaison between prisoners of war and their families, relief to victims of natural disasters, etc
any national branch of this organization
the emblem of this organization, consisting of a red cross on a white background
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