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`PROCLAMATION
'LA, qr American Red Cross Month
March 2017
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WHEREAS. in the City of Rosemead, we have a long history of helping our neighbors in need.
American Red Cross Month is a special time to recognize and thank our heroes –
those Red Cross volunteers and donors who give of their time and resources to help
community members; and
WHEREAS, these heroes help families find shelter after a home fire. They give blood to help
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trauma victims and cancer patients. They deliver comfort items to military members
in the hospital. They use their lifesaving skills to save someone from a heart attack,
drowning or choking. They enable children around the globe to be vaccinated
against measles and rubella.
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross depends on local heroes to deliver help and hope during a
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disaster. We applaud our heroes here in the City of Rosemead who give of
themselves to assist their neighbors when they need a helping hand,
WHEREAS, across the country and around the world, the American Red Cross responds to
disasters big and small. In fact, every eight minutes the organization responds to a
community disaster, providing shelter, food, emotional support and other necessities
to those affected. It collects nearly 40 percent of the nation's blood supply; provides
24-hour support to military members, veterans and their families; teaches millions
lifesaving skills, such as lifeguarding and CPR; and through its Restoring Family
Links program, connects family members separated by crisis, conflict or migration.
WHEREAS, we dedicate the month of March 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE H RESOLVED, that the Rosemead City Council does hereby proclaim
March 2017, as American Red Cross Month. We encourage all Americans to support this
organization and its noble humanitarian� i _ (misssiioon..
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Polly Low, M or Pro Tem William AIrcoA n,Council Member
Margaret Clark,Council Member Steven Ly,
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