SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
(By Senators Sprouse, Unger, Hunter, Jenkins and Minard)
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 Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates the month of March, 2006, as
"American Red Cross Month"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the
American Red Cross.