Austrian Red Cross

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Austrian Red Cross

Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz
Formation	March 14, 1880; 144 years ago (1880-03-14)
Purpose	Humanitarian Aid
Headquarters	Vienna, Austria
Region	Austria
President	Gerald Schöpfer
Main organ	General Assembly
Parent organization	International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Website	www.roteskreuz.at

The Austrian Red Cross (German: Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz, ÖRK) is the national Red Cross Organization in Austria and is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It was established on March 14, 1880, by Doctor Adam Lichtenheld of the Vienna General Hospital and is the biggest aid agency in the country.