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From gathering moss to a multi-million dollar industry, we’re about to bring you the #WW1 story you never knew you always needed. It’s a tale of sacrifice, service … and sanitary napkins.
#philanthropy #AmericanGiving #GivingTuesday #BecauseOfHerStory #HistMed
#philanthropy #AmericanGiving #GivingTuesday #BecauseOfHerStory #HistMed
Open wounds and blood loss can be some of the most dangerous issues on the battlefield.
First aid chests and U.S. Hospital Corps belts would be sure to contain sterile dressings to staunch bleeding.
First aid chests and U.S. Hospital Corps belts would be sure to contain sterile dressings to staunch bleeding.
During #WW1, sphagnum moss was used to create bandages and dressings like this one. While moss may seem like a weird fit, it was super absorbent, with antiseptic properties, and grew plentifully in America.
Tomorrow our updated “Giving in America” display about #philanthropy will go on view, but today we’re giving our followers a sneak peek. #AmericanGiving
The display takes a global approach. Diseases, treatments and cures, and resources cross borders, and Americans have long approached medical #philanthropy as members of an international community. #AmericanGiving s.si.edu/GivingHealth
For instance, concerned about Chinese Americans’ access to health care, activists in the 1970s organized health fairs. Their efforts grew into a community health center supported by #philanthropy and federal funds. Such health centers have roots in a South African health clinic.
