On the 22nd August 1864, representatives from Baden, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Portugal, Pruissia, Saxony, Spain, Switzerland and Wörtenberg created the International Red Cross Movement. It lasted till July 1881 to see the formation of the "American National Red Cross".
The American Red Cross became associated member of the International Life Saving Federation in 1996.
Details
American Red Cross -
ILS Regional Branch: Americas
Member Status: Associate Member
Contact Details
8111 Gatehouse Road US Red Cross - Health and Safety Services Department Falls Church
Virginia
USA
Tel: (1.703) 206.71.80
Fax: (1.703) 206.76.73
Web: www.redcross.org