The American Red Cross is currently working with our partner Red Cross and Red Crescent societies on projects related to health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and disaster preparedness throughout the world.

Primary health care

Our primary health initiatives focus on reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and combating infectious diseases.

Emergency response and preparedness
Our emergency response activities focus on relief supply distribution, water and sanitation services, and family linking. We also implement disaster preparedness programs to create more resilient communities with decreased dependence on external relief assistance.

Restoring family links
In collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross and more than 180 national societies, the American Red Cross works to locate loved ones who are missing due to war, natural disaster, or civil unrest and sends Red Cross messages between separated family members.

Dissemination of International Humanitarian Law
The American Red Cross educates the American public about the guiding principles of international humanitarian law, as set forth by the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The American Red Cross is currently working with our partner Red Cross and Red Crescent societies on projects related to health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and disaster preparedness throughout the world.

Measles Initiative

Join the American Red Cross effort in reducing measels worldwide. It cost less than a dollar to vaccinate a child. Purchase a measels pin for $1.00 a save a childs' life today! To purchase a pin contact the chapter at 733-4666 in Utica or 866-2890 in Herkimer.

Malaria Prevention
Join the campaign against Malaria. For $10.00 you purchase a bed net, including distribution, education, monitoring and evalution.

Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center

A national clearinghouse for persons seeking the fates of loved ones missing since the Holocaust and its aftermath. We assist U.S. residents searching for proof of internment, forced/slave labor, or evacuation from former Soviet territories on themselves or family members.

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Volunteer opportunities are available in the interesting International Services of the American Red Cross.  Please contact the chapter for details.