SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 39
(By Senators Sprouse, Plymale, Stollings, Oliverio, Foster,
McCabe and Kessler)
Designating the month of March, 2007, as "American Red Cross
Month".
Whereas, The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara
Barton and chartered by Congress in 1905; and
Whereas, The American Red Cross is recognized as a
humanitarian organization that provides compassionate care in times
of disaster; and
Whereas, The American Red Cross depends on the support of the
American people to help sustain the foundation; and
Whereas, In 2006, American Red Cross volunteers from West
Virginia responded to 1,229 local emergencies, assisted 2,036
military families and trained 79,537 people in life-saving skills
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 provide its vital
services without generous contributions from the American people;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates the month of March, 2007, 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.