醫(yī)學英語閱讀：美國紅十字會

American Red Cross was founded in 1881. Congress recognized the organization in 1990 by giving it an official charter. The document established how the Red Cross should operate and what its work should include.

美國紅十字會創(chuàng)建于1881年，國會在1990年正式承認這一組織，并給它制定了正式章程。該文件規(guī)定紅十字會應如何工作以及它的工作范圍。

American Red Cross almost became part of American forces in world War I .During the war the organization changed its policy of remaining neutral.American Red Cross would treat wounded enemy soldiers ，but relief workers would not cross battle lines to help them.Red Cross workers also helped American soldiers communicate with their families at home .That was the beginning of American Red Cross services to American military men.

美國紅十字會在第一次世界大戰(zhàn)中，幾乎成為美國部隊的一部分。大戰(zhàn)期間，該組織改變了它保持中立的政策。紅十字會給敵軍傷員治療，但救護人員不愿越過戰(zhàn)線去幫助他們。紅十字會工作人員還幫助美國士兵與其在國內的家屬取得聯系，這是紅十字會給美國軍人服務的開始。

After the war the Red Cross continued to expand. It helped the war refugees in Europe.At home it began a program to vaccinate children against infectious childhood diseases. When World War II started ，the American Red Cross again offered its volunteer efforts to help the military.

戰(zhàn)后美國紅十字會繼續(xù)擴大。在歐州它幫助戰(zhàn)爭難民。在國內開展了接種計劃，予防兒童傳染病等。二次世界大戰(zhàn)開始后，美國紅十字會再次主動提出為軍方服務。

Today American Red Cross has about 230，000 paid workers， but it depends on people who work for no money. More than one and half million Americans are trained Red Cross volunteers. The organization is completely independent from the government. It gets all its money as gifts from citizens and businessed. All its services are free.

今天的美國紅十字會擁有大約23萬領工資的工作人員，但它主要依靠無償工作者。有50萬美國人接受訓練擔當紅十字會志愿人員。美國紅十字會完全獨立于政府，其所有的資金均為公民及企業(yè)的禮品贈送。紅十字會的服務是免費的。幫助軍人家屬和退伍軍人，仍然是紅十字會最大的任務之一。它還以采血而知名。這項工作始于二戰(zhàn)期間，紅十字會要求平民獻血幫助傷員。和平時期該項工作仍繼續(xù)進行。醫(yī).學教.育網搜.集整理

Assistance to military families and to former soldiers remains one of the largest Red Cross programs .It is also well-known for its blood collection progrm. The program began during World war II. The Red Cross urged civilians to give their blood to help wounded soldiers.The program continued in peace time. Today most guards at beaches and swimming pools in the U.S. are trained and proved by the Red Corss .The Red Cross is also known for training Americans in how to give emergency medical aid to accident victims.And it sets up Red Cross nursing program.These nurses work to improve public health.

今天在美國海灘和游泳池工作的大部分救護人員均經紅十字會培訓或批準。紅十字會以培訓美國人給事故受害者進行醫(yī)務搶救而著稱。它還建立了紅十字會護理培訓。培訓后的護士致力于改善公眾的健康。

The Red Cross may be best known for its disaster relief efforts， It offers emergency aid of all kinds to people suffering from effects of fires， storms ，floods and earthquakes .One disaster expert notes，almost every town in America has its Red Cross Group that can move as fast as bad news.

或許紅十字會是以它在發(fā)生災害時所進行的搶救工作而知名的。它為火災、暴風雨、洪水和地震等的受害者提供各種緊急救護。一位救災專家說：“幾乎美國每一個鎮(zhèn)上都有紅十字小組。他們的行動同壞消息的傳遞一樣快。”