# @americanredcross on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C5jF_xLMPxt
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72590351-americanredcross-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-04-09T17:00:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Red Cross (@americanredcross) — https://gondola.cc/americanredcross

## Caption

Check out how the Junior Red Cross brought its A-game. 🏀

The organization introduced public playgrounds to countries across Europe in the early 1920s, including France, Belgium, Turkey and Serbia (formerly Yugoslavia). They became a refuge for children who experienced World War I to be physically active and build friendships. 

What really made the program a success was when the Junior Red Cross introduced basketball to the grounds. The game quickly became a favorite among thousands of kids who would play day after day, even in the rain!

📸 First two photos courtesy of the Library of Congress.

#JuniorRedCross #RedCrossHistory #Archives #NCAA #NCAAChampionship #BasketballIsLife

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juniorredcross, basketballislife, redcrosshistory, ncaachampionship, archives, ncaa

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