Jane Delano is regarded as the founder of the American Red Cross during World War I. She served as superintendent of the Army Nurse Corps from 1909 to 1912, and was the chairman of the new National Committee on Red Cross Nursing Service. Delano, who is also credited with creating the first volunteer nursing unit, is memorialized with a bronze statue standing in the courtyard of the Red Cross’ national headquarters.

The American Red Cross is there where they are needed most. Donate blood, be trained as a disaster-preparedness volunteer, help families recover from home fires, or support our armed forces. There are many ways to provide support to the mission of the American Red Cross.