PRINTER'S NO. 2906
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
713
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MURT, BARRAR, ADOLPH, BAKER, BIZZARRO, BOBACK,
R. BROWN, V. BROWN, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, DAY,
DONATUCCI, DRISCOLL, DUSH, ELLIS, EVERETT, FEE, FREEMAN,
GODSHALL, GOODMAN, HARHART, A. HARRIS, HENNESSEY, KILLION,
KIM, KIRKLAND, LONGIETTI, MARSHALL, McNEILL, MILLARD, MILNE,
NEILSON, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, QUIGLEY, READSHAW, REGAN, ROSS,
ROZZI, SAMUELSON, SAYLOR, SCHLOSSBERG, SONNEY, THOMAS,
TOOHIL, VEREB, WARD, WATSON, WHEELAND, YOUNGBLOOD, GILLEN,
MOUL, MAJOR, D. COSTA, SAINATO, MARSICO AND MCCLINTON,
MARCH 10, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 10, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2016 as "American Red Cross
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American
Association of the Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, In 1900, the Congress of the United States granted
the American Red Cross a charter, making the volunteer
organization responsible for providing services to members of
the armed forces of the United States and relief to disaster
victims domestically and abroad; and
WHEREAS, Today's American Red Cross is a humanitarian
organization led by volunteers that provides relief to victims
of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond
to emergencies; and
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, the American Red Cross has
been at the forefront of helping Americans prevent, prepare for
and respond to large and small disasters; and
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, Residents of this Commonwealth donated hundreds of
thousands of units of blood to help save the lives of their
neighbors and provide for their needs; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross strives to prevent and
alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found, to protect
life and health and to ensure respect for each human being; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross trained more than 226,000
people in many different programs Statewide; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 133,000 individuals were trained in
first aid, the proper way to perform CPR or the use of an
automatic external defibrillator; and
WHEREAS, More than 44,000 individuals received training in
aquatic/water safety and more than 46,000 were trained in
emergency preparedness; and
WHEREAS, There were 7,252 American Red Cross volunteers
Statewide who donated time and energy to their communities; and
WHEREAS, In fiscal year 2015, the American Red Cross housed
353 new families at the Red Cross House, including 624 adults
and 342 children, for a total of 20,524 nights of shelter at the
Red Cross House and an estimated 61,572 meals served; and
WHEREAS, The year 2015 saw 2,263 fires Statewide, prompting
the American Red Cross to take notice; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross is working to ensure that no
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more fire deaths occur in this Commonwealth through their Home
Fire Campaign; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross is partnering with local fire
departments to ensure that anyone who needs a working smoke
alarm can access one; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross is working to educate and
equip community members with fire safety plans, which will help
families understand how to evacuate their homes in the event of
a fire; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross makes no discrimination as to
nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political
opinions; and
WHEREAS, Services provided by the American Red Cross promote
mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace
among all people; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross continues to play a valuable
role in catastrophe relief, humanitarianism and volunteerism
during the 21st century; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of March 2016 as "American Red Cross Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
American Red Cross, its employees and its volunteers for their
dedication, service and sacrifice to the communities and
residents of this Commonwealth; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the American Red Cross, 2221 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103.
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