hr17 intr adopted

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.