The Flonzaley Quartet was a string quartet organized in Manhattan, New York City , in 1902. The group disbanded in 1929.
54-480: The personnel of the group were as follows: Violinist Frank Howell Holden frequently played with the group. The quartet was the creation of Edward J. de Coppet of New York, who in 1903 engaged the original members to devote themselves entirely to quartet-playing, and not with any view to giving regular concerts in public. The group took its name from de Coppet's summer villa near Lausanne , in Switzerland, where
108-778: A database of multilingual volunteers . At the local level, ARC chapters operate volunteer-staffed Disaster Action Teams . ARC feeds emergency workers of other agencies, handles inquiries from concerned family members outside the disaster area, provides blood and blood products to disaster victims and helps those affected by a disaster to access other resources. It is a member of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and works closely with other agencies such as Salvation Army and Amateur Radio Emergency Service with whom it has memorandums of understanding. ARC works to encourage preparedness by providing important literature on readiness. Many chapters also offer free classes to
162-480: A $ 287 million program that re engineered Red Cross Blood Services' processing, testing, and distribution system and established a new management structure. As of 2011, ARC was no longer in the Plasma Services industry. It supplies Baxter BioSciences with items for manufacturing plasma products. On March 1, 1999, ARC became the first U.S. blood bank to implement a nucleic acid testing (NAT) study. This process
216-529: A humanitarian housing project, begun in 1918, and manufacture of "500,000 dressings" to treat wounds using use of Sphagnum moss in place of cotton, based on the research of John William Hotson . The power of the American Red Cross was soon recognized by the Government which began to see "the value of overseas aid as a tool of statecraft". The American Red Cross was increasingly being used as an arm of
270-464: A national ambulance service. Furthermore, American Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) look similar to ambulances. These ERVs instead are designed for bulk distribution of relief supplies, such as meals, drinks and other relief supplies. Although ARC shelters usually assign a nurse to the facility, they are not equipped to provide medical care beyond first aid. The Disaster Services Workforce (DSW) system enrolls volunteers from ARC chapters into
324-508: A national database of responders, classified by their ability to serve in one or more activities within groups. Services include feeding and sheltering ("mass care") warehousing, damage assessment, accounting, communications, public affairs, counseling and others. Responders complete training for the specific services they want to offer, first aid and CPR. As a National Response Framework support agency, ARC shelters, feeds and provides other types of emergency relief to victims of disasters. ARC
378-436: A number of courses that require aquatic facilities to run, such as Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor. These courses are generally left to Authorized Providers (colleges, government agencies, fire departments, community centers) and to Licensed Training Providers (LLC. or Inc.). The Scientific Advisory Council is a panel including over 50 nationally recognized medical, scientific, aquatics, and academic experts from across
432-643: A one-movement work. Éduard de Coppet died in 1916, and his son André continued thereafter to maintain the Quartet. The original violist Ugo Ara left the group to join the Italian army, resulting in his replacement. The Quartet performed worldwide until disbanding in 1929. One of their final public concerts was at The Town Hall in Manhattan, New York City , on March 17, 1929. They broadcast their farewell concert over station WEAF (now WFAN) on May 7, 1929. Their recording of
486-426: A patient or other blood donor. The treated cells are introduced into a patient to help revive normal cell function, replace cells that are lost as a result of disease, accidents or aging, or to prevent illnesses from appearing. Training Services is one of the five divisions of the American Red Cross, responsible for providing health and safety training to the general public as well as the workforce. In fiscal year 2017
540-635: A public concert in the United States until 5 December 1905. After that it appeared regularly in Europe and America. The members stuck to the original principle of not accepting any outside engagement, and having no pupils, and by devoting themselves entirely to the quartet maintained a position of acknowledged superiority in their field. In 1914 the group asked Igor Stravinsky to write them a work. This resulted in his "Three pieces for String Quartet". A few years later they also commissioned him to write "Concertino",
594-445: A useful diplomatic mechanism for softening the effects of American military intervention and securing its political interests. Prior to the United States entry into World War One, the American Red Cross was a neutral organization aiding both the allied and central powers. However, when the United States joined the allied powers, the American Red Cross aid to the central powers ended immediately. On May 10, 1917, President Wilson created
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#1732856007877648-410: A variety of biological effects, including depression of immune function, which can result in organ failure and death. Because whole blood is rarely used for transfusion and not kept in routine inventory, leukoreduced red blood supplies are critical. After collection, the whole blood is separated into red cells and plasma by centrifugal. A preservative solution is mixed with the red cells and the component
702-482: Is a co-lead with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the mass care portion of Emergency Support Function 6. ARC and FEMA share responsibility for planning and coordinating mass care services with FEMA. ARC has responsibilities for other Emergency Support Functions, such as providing health and mental health services. In 1908 an earthquake and tsunami devastated the area surround
756-815: Is different from traditional testing because it looks for the genetic material of HIV and hepatitis C (HCV), rather than the body's response to the disease. The NAT tests for HIV and HCV has been licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These tests detect the genetic material of a transfusion-transmitted virus like HIV without waiting for the body to form antibodies, potentially offering an important time advantage over current techniques. Leukocytes (white blood cells) help fight off foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses, and abnormal cells. In fact, these foreign leukocytes in transfused red blood cells and platelets are often not well tolerated and have been associated with some types of transfusion complications. Leukocytes in stored blood products can have
810-458: Is filtered with a leukoreduction filter. The shelf life of this product is 42 days. ARC is moving toward system-wide universal prestorage leukocyte reduction to improve patient care. From 1976 to 1985, the FDA received reports of 355 fatalities associated with transfusion, 99 of which were excluded from further review because they were unrelated to transfusion or involved hepatitis or HIV/AIDS . While
864-661: Is the designated US affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the United States movement to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement . The organization is involved with and responsible for the aftercare of notable disasters, such as the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, World War I, the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, World War II, Hurricane Katrina , and
918-510: The Chronicle of Philanthropy , an industry magazine, released the results of the largest study of charitable and nonprofit organization popularity and credibility. The study showed that ARC was ranked as the third "most popular charity/non-profit in America" of over 100 charities researched, with 48% of Americans over age 12 choosing "Love" or "Like A lot" to describe it. ARC supplies roughly 45% of
972-707: The American Red Cross Nursing Service on January 20, 1910. Barton founded the American chapter after learning of the Red Cross in Geneva , Switzerland. In 1869, she went to Europe and became involved in the work of the International Red Cross during the Franco-Prussian War . She was determined to bring the organization to America. Barton became President of the American branch of the society, known as
1026-734: The Flonzaley Quartet and was also a member of a quartet with Edmund B. Wilson, George Englehard, and J. N. Hoover. In 1910, he served on the executive committee of the John More Association, a group consisting of the descendants of John and Betty Taylor More. In 1911, he served on the committee of the More Family Reunion. He also was chairman of the music committee for the reunion. On May 29, 1937, Holden died of pneumonia at his home on 327 Lexington Avenue in New York City at
1080-578: The Maui wildfires of 2023 . The American Red Cross offers services and development programs such as blood donations, plasma and tissue services, and additional research. It has also had a long-standing relationship with the US military, providing emergency and non-emergency services, including family communications and recreation. Clara Barton established the American Red Cross in Dansville, New York , on May 21, 1881, and
1134-657: The Strait of Messina . The American public donated nearly $ 1 million to the American Red Cross which was sent to Italy via the State Department , alongside $ 800,000 in public funds. The decision to use the State Department to distribute funds, rather than sending them directly to the Italian Red Cross , was indicative of the organization's shift away from the International Red Cross movement and towards US interests. This
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#17328560078771188-632: The donated blood in the United States, which it sells to hospitals and regional suppliers. Community-based blood centers supply nearly 50% and approximately 5% is collected directly by hospitals. In December 2004, ARC completed its largest blood processing facility in the United States in Pomona, California , on the campus grounds of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona . For more than 50 years, ARC provided allograft tissue for transplant through sales in its Tissue Services Program. It cared for thousands of donor families who donated tissue and sold
1242-517: The $ 120 million devoted to relief overseas. " The American Red Cross during the war provided food, employment, housing, and medical assistance to millions of civilians displaced by the war. During the course of the war, over one-third of the population of the United States joined the organization and in 1917 and 1918 alone around $ 400 million was raised. Amongst its initiatives was the Pisa Village in Italy,
1296-791: The ARC's assistance was to address the perceived threat of pulverization within an area that a large proportion of U.S. immigrants came from. As a response to the Nicaraguan resentment of the United States occupation of Nicaragua , U.S. officials employed the use of humanitarian relief in attempt to improve relations. $ 10,000 was given to the ARC by Philander Knox to provide relief in the form of blankets, clothing, and food to captured soldiers from José Santos Zelaya 's army. ARC leaders believed that humanitarian relief would be more effective in fostering goodwill and creating stability than any other action. In 1912
1350-647: The American National Red Cross in May 1881 in Washington. The first chapters opened in upstate New York, where she had connections. John D. Rockefeller and four others donated money to help create a national headquarters near the White House . The abolitionist Frederick Douglass , a friend of Barton's, offered advice and support as she sought to establish the American chapter of Red Cross. As Register of Deeds for
1404-738: The American Red Cross War Council to aid funding initiatives and direct the activities of the organization. Throughout the war, the Council raised $ 400 million. The American Red Cross in the war was a quasi-state organization and a non-governmental organization, as it was not officially part of the United States Government. The American Red Cross in the war focused principally on overseas civilian aid and not domestic disaster relief. The American Red Cross spent "less than one million dollars on domestic disaster relief, in comparison to
1458-640: The American Red Cross switched to Brayden/BigRed Manikins. The investment cost $ 1.8 million and increased participants' understanding of the purpose of compressions during CPR. These Manikins have LED lights that mimic blood flow through the body and to the brain, giving students instant visual feedback on their technique. There are three entities that can run American Red Cross courses; The American Red Cross, Authorized Providers, and Licensed Training Providers. The American Red Cross runs many of its own courses that can be conducted on land such as First Aid/CPR/AED and Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. There are
1512-891: The American Red Cross trained 2.28 million people how to save lives through their First Aid, CPR or AED courses, water safety and care giving programs. There are a wide variety of course offerings available: In addition to basic level certifications in the above courses, the American Red Cross also offers Instructor level courses and Instructor Trainer (IT) level courses. Instructor level courses are designed to teach participants how to become instructors for American Red Cross courses, whereas Instructor Trainer courses (also known as Instructor Trainer Academies) are designed to certify current instructors to become Instructor Trainers, or people who can teach Instructor level courses. Training Services has an online store where you can purchase supplies including First Aid Kits, CPR key chains, flashlights, and emergency radios. In early 2018 all courses offered by
1566-533: The District of Columbia, Douglass also signed the American Red Cross's original Articles of Incorporation. The next major disaster was the Johnstown Flood on May 31, 1889. Over 2,209 people died, and thousands more were injured in or near Johnstown, Pennsylvania , in one of the worst disasters in U.S. history. Many within the organization became frustrated with Barton's leadership style, and Barton resigned from
1620-583: The FDA has not yet made leukoreduction a requirement, ARC took a leading role in implementing this procedure with a goal of leukoreducing all blood products. More than 70% of ARC red blood cell components undergo prestorage leukoreduction, a filtering process performed soon after blood is donated. ARC operates the Jerome H. Holland blood laboratory in Rockville, Maryland . ARC offers cellular therapies ; this treatment involves collecting and treating blood cells from
1674-593: The Haydn 'Lark' quartet (below) could still be described as 'in prep.' in 1936. From 1913 until 1929, The Flonzaley made several acoustic and electrical recordings for the Victor Talking Machine Company . Among their recordings of longer works are the following: Frank Howell Holden Frank Howell Holden (June 8, 1870 – May 29, 1937) was an American architect who was most known for his work with Macy's and other New York City businesses. Holden
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1728-491: The State and War Department became concerned with increasing reports of hunger within the country. As a result, Knox asked the ARC to supply food for non-combatants as well. American forces worked with the ARC to open railroads to distribute humanitarian supplies to Managua , Granada , Léon , and other key cities. Although the ARC was a non-governmental agency, its humanitarian efforts lined up with American foreign policy, becoming
1782-408: The United States. Each year, ARC responds to more than 60,000 disasters, including house or apartment fires (making up the majority), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents, explosions and other natural and man-made disasters. Although ARC is not a government agency, its authority to provide disaster relief was formalized when, in 1905, it
1836-494: The age of 67. American Red Cross The American National Red Cross is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States. Clara Barton founded the organization in 1881 after initially learning of the Red Cross from the country of Switzerland. Barton resigned in 1904 with Mabel Thorp Boardman taking control soon after. It
1890-455: The call of the Red Cross.[110] Afterwards, the Italian government conferred upon the two men the honorific of "Cavaliere". Bowdoin and Wood were two of the twenty-one recipients of the American Red Cross silver medal for "specially meritorious service" for that year. Before 1908, the U.S. Congress had only rarely allocated funds for natural disasters; likewise, the level of funding given to Italy
1944-782: The competitive examination for scholarships. His brother, Ben Edwin Holden, also studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts at the same time. Initially, Holden practiced architecture in Aurora, Illinois and, by 1899, was practicing in Chicago . By 1900, he worked for John Galen Howard and Samuel M. Cauldwell of Howard & Cauldwell in New York City . Later, he worked at Carẻrer & Hastings, followed by Heins & LaFarge who both also attended MIT . In 1902, he formed Bosworth & Holden with Frank H. Bosworth . Bosworth
1998-572: The entries of architectural drawings. Holden married Agnes M. Johnson on May 15, 1902, in the Church of the Epiphany in New York City. She was the daughter of Robert Underwood Johnson who was a writer, poet, and Ambassador to Italy. They had a daughter, Anne Holden, who was born in 1905. Holden was a member of the Century Association . He was also an amateur violinist who frequently played with
2052-482: The firm when he became head of the school of architecture at Cornell University in 1920. Holden became Director of Architecture for Hoggson Brothers , a firm that specialized in bank buildings. After World War I, he became an associate of Kohn & Butler of 56 West 45th Street in New York City. The principles in the practice which specialized in department stores were Robert D. Kohn and Charles Butler. After working on projects for R. H. Macy & Co. while it
2106-651: The four musicians first rehearsed. After a long period of practice, the Quartet made a European tour and won high praise for the perfection of its ensemble and its artistic finish. Both violinists and the violist had been students of the Belgian maestro César Thomson , who would also teach members of a contemporaneous pioneering American chamber group, the Zoellner Quartet . The group was first heard in New York, in private and at charity concerts, in autumn 1904, but it did not give
2160-543: The general public. A major misconception among the general public is that ARC provides medical facilities, engages in search and rescue operations or deploys ambulances. Instead, first responder roles are left to government agencies as dictated by the National Response Framework . Red Cross societies outside the U.S. may provide such functions; for example, the Cruz Roja Mexicana (Mexican Red Cross) runs
2214-812: The notable disasters of the Progressive Era that featured American Red Cross involvement was the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. The New York City chapter joined with the Charity Organization Society to provide funds to survivors and the dependents of those who perished. During World War Two , the American Red Cross ran the Booker T Washington Service Club in Sydney , Australia . Recent presidents and CEO s include Gail J. McGovern , Elizabeth Dole , Bernadine Healy , Mary S. Elcano, Mark W. Everson and John F. McGuire. In 2007, U.S. legislation clarified
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2268-492: The organization in 1904. Professional social work experts took control and made the group a model of Progressive Era scientific reform. New leader Mabel Thorp Boardman consulted with senior government officials, military officers, social workers, and financiers. William Howard Taft was especially influential. They imposed an ethos of " managerialism ", transforming the agency from Barton's cult of personality to an "organizational humanitarianism" ready for expansion. Among
2322-513: The people who support its work with their donations. Disaster relief focuses on emergency disaster-caused needs. When a disaster threatens or strikes, ARC provides shelter , food and health and mental health services ( Psychological First Aid ) to address basic human needs. The core of American Red Cross disaster relief is assistance to individuals and families to enable them to resume their normal daily activities. The organization provides translation and interpretation when necessary, and maintains
2376-475: The role for the Board of Governors and that of the senior management in the wake of difficulties following Hurricane Katrina . Members of the board of governors other than the chairman are elected at the annual meeting of chapter delegates. The board appoints the chief executive officer. As of April 2023, the American Red Cross scores four out of four stars at Charity Navigator and A− at CharityWatch . In 1996,
2430-562: The state to facilitate the realization of American foreign policy objects. Principally, the American Red Cross enhanced America's image abroad while also disseminating American practices and values throughout Europe. It intervened in European health and welfare practices by introducing American methods. Moreover, after the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia, President Wilson used the American Red Cross as
2484-466: The tissue to more than 1 million transplant recipients. At the end of January 2005, ARC ended its Tissue Services program to focus on its primary missions of Disaster Relief and Blood Services. A leader in the plasma industry, ARC provides more than one quarter of the nation's plasma products. Red Cross Plasma Services provides plasma products that are reliable, cost-effective and as safe as possible. In February 1999, ARC completed its "Transformation",
2538-586: Was a graduate of Yale University and the École des Beaux-Arts . Their offices were at 1170 Broadway, New York City. In 1911, Bosworth & Holden designed exterior alterations to a house a 105 Riverside Drive in Manhattan for Goddard and Josephine Cook DuBois. This house is now a New York City Landmark. However, Bosworth left to serve with the American Red Cross in France during World War I , and resigned from
2592-562: Was also the organization's first president. She organized a meeting on May 12 of that year at the house of Senator Omar D. Conger ( R , MI ). Fifteen people were present at the meeting, Conger and Representative William Lawrence ( R , OH ) (who became the first vice president) to discuss the start of the American Red Cross. The first local chapter was established in 1881 at the English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dansville. Jane Delano (1862–1919) founded
2646-408: Was also unprecedented. The ARC's aid to Italy carried important diplomatic meaning for the U.S. due to the large number of Italian emigrants who left for the U.S. every year, and Italy's growing importance within Europe. ARC leaders viewed relief efforts in Italy as a way to demonstrate U.S. care for the nation. Alongside this, disaster relief was seen as a tool for social reform. A fundamental goal of
2700-803: Was beside Lord & Taylor in New York City. Holden was a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the New York Chapter of AIA, the Architectural League of New York , and the Society of Beaux Arts Architects . In 1910, he served on the executive committee of the New York Chapter of AIA. In 1911, he was the advisor for the Real Estate Show held at the Grand Central Palace , ensuring AIA guidelines were applied to judging
2754-638: Was born in Chicago and grew up in Aurora, Illinois . His parents were Marian Howell and Timothy Nathan Holden, mayor of Aurora. He attended Robert Seyfarth's Chicago Manual Training School. He then attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology , graduating in 1894. While at MIT, he was a member of the Fraternity of Delta Psi ( St. Anthony Hall ). Next, he attended the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris for three years. There, he received honors in
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#17328560078772808-436: Was granted a congressional charter to "carry on a system of national and international relief in time of peace and apply the same in mitigating the sufferings caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other great national calamities, and to devise and carry on measures for preventing the same." The charter is not only a grant of power but also an imposition of duties and obligations to the nation, to disaster victims and to
2862-503: Was the ARC's first major response to an international civilian disaster. In December of that year two Americans, Harry Bowdoin and Charles King Wood, were in Taormina when the earthquake occurred. Mr. Bowdoin was spending the winter in Taormina with his invalid mother and Mr. Wood was an artist who had lived in Taormina for several years. These two men entered upon the work of relief answering
2916-534: Was under construction in 1924, Holden joined the department store as its director of interior design. By 1932, he returned to private practice with associates J. Scott Dawson and Marshall Oliver. Their firm specialized in the design of commercial properties and stores. One of their projects was the Dennison Store at 37th Street and 5th Avenue in New York City. They also worked on the Doubleday, Doran Store that
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