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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