Serous pericardium. The serous pericardium, in turn, is divided into two layers, the parietal pericardium, which is fused to and inseparable from the fibrous pericardium, and the visceral pericardium, which is part of the epicardium. Both of these layers function in lubricating the heart to prevent friction during heart activity.
We all need to know our beginnings, says Sister Bonnie D. Parkin, Relief Society general president. Relief Society was founded through a prophet and organized under the hand of God.. Of Relief Society's beginnings, Sister Susan W. Tanner, Young Women general president, says, Young women need role models.
We depend on the many generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American public to support our lifesaving services and programs. Clara Barton and a circle of her acquaintances founded the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881. Barton first heard of the Swiss-inspired global Red Cross network while visiting Europe following the Civil War.