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PRINTER'S NO. 568
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
56
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY VULAKOVICH, BAKER, COSTA, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA,
BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, BROOKS, BROWNE, EICHELBERGER, FARNESE,
FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, HUTCHINSON, KILLION,
MARTIN, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, RESCHENTHALER, SABATINA, SCAVELLO,
STREET, TARTAGLIONE, WARD, YAW AND YUDICHAK, MARCH 22, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 22, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2017 as "American Red Cross
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American
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 at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, Today's American Red Cross is a humanitarian
organization led by volunteers that provide relief to victims of
disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to
emergencies; and
WHEREAS, For more than a century, the American Red Cross has
assisted Americans in preventing, preparing and responding to
large and small disasters; and
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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 2016, volunteers and staff from the American Red
Cross responded to 2,276 disasters throughout this Commonwealth;
and
WHEREAS, In 2016, 7,010 individuals served as volunteers for
the American Red Cross in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, the American Red Cross financially assisted
4,373 families across this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Residents of this Commonwealth have 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 187,000
individuals in 2016 in many different programs Statewide; and
WHEREAS, More than 102,000 individuals were trained in first
aid, the proper way to perform CPR or the use of an automatic
external defibrillator; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 34,000 individuals were trained in
aquatics and water safety, and more than 46,000 individuals were
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trained in emergency preparedness; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, the Red Cross House, based in Philadelphia,
housed 385 new families, provided 23,112 nights of shelter and
served 64,109 meals; and
WHEREAS, This year's theme is "Home Fire Campaign," with the
American Red Cross partnering with local fire departments to
ensure that anyone who needs a working smoke alarm has access to
one; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross continues to play a valuable
role in catastrophic relief, humanitarianism and volunteerism;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of March 2017
as "American Red Cross Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend the American Red Cross and
all of its employees and volunteers for their service and
dedication to the communities and residents of this
Commonwealth.
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