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TROCLAMATION
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PROCLAIMING MARCH 2006 AS
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
WHEREAS, America has always been a place of humanitarian action and compassion - a place where people
take care of each other, and are always willing to reach out and take care of others in need,
whether they are down the block or around the globe. That American desire to put our
compassion into action is deeply rooted in the character of the City of Rosemead. The San Gabriel
Pomona Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross is a true reflection of that character.
WHEREAS, for many decades, the Red Cross has been the place where citizens join together, and the
generosity and compassion of the American people finds purpose. It's been the place where
someone who may not know you will still give you their blood, give you first aid or provide you
with shelter. Never has this been more evident that this past year, when hurricanes pounded the
Gulf Coast and a deadly tsunami struck our neighbors in Asia and Africa.
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Pomona Chapter of the American Red Cross responds to over a hundred disasters
in the San Gabriel Pomona Valley area each year. Often, this response is to events that don't make
headlines, such as the home fires that disrupted lives across the Valley. The Red Cross, with its
corps of volunteers, is among the first on the scene, providing food, shelter, grief counseling and
more.
WHEREAS, the Red Cross continues to provide support and comfort to our military families. Last year, they
briefed many Reserve and National Guard troops and their families on how to access Red Cross
services and connected loved ones separated by war and conflict.
WHEREAS, in America, we may not all look the same, dress the same or sound the same, but we share a
common spirit that binds us together when times are tough and unites us iz action when someone
is suffering. Like a mirror on America, the Red Cross shows us the best possible reflection of
ourselves. In celebrating American Red Cross Month, we are celebrating the humanitarian and
volunteer spirit here in the City of Rosemead and all across American.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Rosemead City Council does hereby proclaim March 2006 as
American Red Cross Month and urge all Americans to continue to give blood, volunteer their time, and give
generously to the American Red Cross and its local offices.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED d-us 28th day of March 2006.
MAYOR
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PROCLAIMING APRIL 2006 AS
NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH
WHEREAS, organ and tissue donation is a life-giving act recognized worldwide as the
greatest expression of compassion; and
WHEREAS, more than 90,000 individuals nationwide and 19,000 in California are
currently on the national organ transplant waitlist, and every 90 minutes
one person dies while waiting for a donated organ; and
WHEREAS, a single individual's donation of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas
and small intestine can save up to eight lives, and donation of tissue can
save and enhance the lives of up to 50 others; and
WHEREAS, each year more than 25,000 lives are saved and the quality of life for many
hundreds of thousands more is enhanced by organ and tissue
transplantation; and
W`IEREAS, many bereaved families find a measure of comfort in donating organs and
tissue so that others may benefit; and
WHEREAS, residents of the City of Rosemead have the opportunity to donate life now
by donating lifesaving marrow and blood, a unit of wluch is needed every
three seconds to help those in need.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, the Rosemead City Council hereby
proclaim the month of April, 2006, as "National Donate Life Month", and in doing so we
acknowledge the importance of the Donate Life California Registry and urge our citizens
to learn the facts about organ and tissue donation and exercise their power to donate life
by registering.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28`h day of March 2006.
MAYOR
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