The International Blue Cross (french: Fédération Internationale de la Croix-Bleue) is a politically and denominationally independent
Christian
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...
organization consisting of about 40 member organizations engaged in the prevention, treatment and after care of problems related to alcohol and other drugs.
It was founded in 1877 in
Geneva
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by L-L. Rochat.
See also
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Modrý kríž (Blue cross in Slovak)
References
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Temperance organizations
Organizations established in 1877
Organisations based in Geneva
Alcohol in Switzerland
1877 establishments in Switzerland
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