PRINTER'S NO. 2716
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
568
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY ULLMAN, DiGIROLAMO, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, McCLINTON,
MALAGARI, VITALI, FREEMAN, KINSEY, YOUNGBLOOD, SCHLOSSBERG,
CIRESI, DALEY, MILLARD, KIM, SCHLEGEL CULVER, BURNS, THOMAS,
SAINATO, MADDEN, WARREN, DEASY, DeLUCA, SCHWEYER, JOHNSON-
HARRELL AND GILLEN, OCTOBER 21, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, OCTOBER 21, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the American Red Cross' emergency call for blood
donations, encouraging the creation of additional blood
drives in this Commonwealth and nationwide and encouraging
all eligible residents to donate blood.
WHEREAS, Blood is being provided to patients at a
disproportionately faster rate than blood is being donated to
the American Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, During the week of July 4, 2019, the American Red
Cross reported more than 450 fewer blood drives took place,
resulting in a loss of an estimated 17,000 blood donations; and
WHEREAS, The declining number of blood donations collected
during the week of July 4, 2019, has resulted in a blood supply
that will only last for three days; and
WHEREAS, The goal of the American Red Cross is to house a
minimum of a five-day supply on hand for the purpose of everyday
treatment of trauma, surgical and cancer patients as well as to
help patients suffering from chronic illnesses; and
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WHEREAS, The American Red Cross struggles to find donations
during the summer months due to the fact that up to 20% of all
blood donations come from high school and college blood drives
during the school year; and
WHEREAS, Blood transfusions are the fourth most common
medical procedure in hospitals and the procedure relies heavily
on blood donations from voluntary donors; and
WHEREAS, Every two seconds, someone is in need of blood in
the United States; and
WHEREAS, Every 15 seconds, someone is in need of platelets in
the United States; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
American Red Cross' emergency call for blood donations,
encourage the creation of additional blood drives in this
Commonwealth and nationwide and encourage all eligible residents
to donate blood.
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