Bill Text: WV SR61 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating month of March, 2018, as American Red Cross Month
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-05 - Completed legislative action [SR61 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2018-SR61-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION 61
(By Senators Carmichael (Mr. President), Stollings, Plymale, Cline, and Prezioso)
[Introduced March 5, 2018]
Designating the month of March 2018, as American Red Cross Month.
Whereas, The American Red Cross saw a record-breaking year in 2017 of challenging domestic and international disaster response efforts, responding to six of the largest and most complex disasters, including back-to-back hurricanes, the deadliest week of wildfires in California history, and the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas. West Virginia American Red Cross volunteers and staff deployed over 250 times in response to such large scale disasters; and
Whereas, In West Virginia, the American Red Cross has a long history of helping our neighbors in need. In the past year alone, they: Assisted over 1,000 families who have experienced a disaster, a majority of which were home fires; installed almost 8,000 smoke alarms; reached 5,600 people with fire safety information; and educated more than 7,000 students in disaster preparedness education through the Pillowcase Project; and
Whereas, In West Virginia, the American Red Cross assisted over 700 military members, veterans, and their families; collected almost 40,000 units of blood; and educated over 23,000 West Virginians in life-saving skills courses in the past year; and
Whereas, March is American Red Cross Month, a special time to recognize and thank the American Red Cross volunteers and donors who give their time and resources to help members of their community. The American Red Cross depends on these local heroes to deliver help and hope during a disaster. We applaud our heroes here in West Virginia who give of themselves to assist their neighbors when they need a helping hand; and
Whereas, The month of March is dedicated to all those who support the American Red Cross mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. Our community depends on the American Red Cross, which relies on donations of time, money, and blood to fulfill its humanitarian mission; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate designates the month of March 2018, as American Red Cross Month; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the West Virginia American Red Cross for its dedicated public service to the citizens of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia American Red Cross.
