Adopted by House 2-13-2006
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 17
(By Delegate Pino)
Designating the month of March, 2006, as "American Red Cross
Month".
Whereas, The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara
Barton and chartered by the United States Congress in 1905; and
Whereas, From terrorist attacks in 2001, to record-breaking
hurricanes in the south and fires in the west, disasters in America
have challenged our nation; and
Whereas, The American Red Cross is recognized as a humanitarian
organization that provides compassionate care in times of disaster;
and
Whereas, American Red Cross volunteers from West Virginia
responded to more than 700 disasters in 2005 by providing food,
clothing, shelter and support to victims; and
Whereas, In West Virginia, the American Red Cross has trained
nearly 65,000 people in life-saving techniques such as CPR, first
aid, lifeguard training, water safety and HIV/AIDS education; and
Whereas, The American Red Cross recruits West Virginians to
donate life-saving blood for medical treatments; and
Whereas, The American Red Cross could not supply the vital services it provides without the generous contributions from the
American people; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House hereby designates the month of March, 2006, as
"American Red Cross Month"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the appropriate
representatives of the American Red Cross.
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