WHEREAS, Just as families and communities depend on the
American Red Cross in times of need, the American Red Cross
depends on the support of the American people to help sustain
the foundation; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross strives to prevent and
alleviate human suffering wherever it is found, to protect life
and health and to ensure respect for each human being; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross provides services to all
Americans in need, regardless of nationality, race, religious
belief, class or political opinion; and
WHEREAS, Services provided by the American Red Cross promote
mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace;
and
WHEREAS, In fiscal year 2015, volunteers and staff from the
American Red Cross responded to 2,479 disasters throughout this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, 7,252 individuals served as volunteers for
the American Red Cross in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, In fiscal year 2015, the American Red Cross
financially assisted 4,111 families across this Commonwealth;
and
WHEREAS, Residents of this Commonwealth donated hundreds of
thousands of units of blood to help save or better the lives of
their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross trained more than 225,000
people in many different programs Statewide; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 132,000 individuals were trained in
first aid, the proper way to perform CPR or the use of an
automatic external defibrillator; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 44,000 individuals were trained in
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