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78R5702 MDM-D
By: Wong H.R. No. 369
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than eight decades, 33 locally operated and
supported Texas chapters of the American Red Cross have assisted
disaster victims and provided information and education to help
individuals more effectively respond to emergencies; and
WHEREAS, In today's uncertain environment, the American Red
Cross has collaborated with the federal government and other
emergency-planning community partners to create Together We
Prepare; this basic, five-step initiative--to make a plan, build a
kit, get trained, volunteer, and give blood--shows how each of us
can make our communities, and ultimately our country, safer; and
WHEREAS, In the year 2002 alone, Texans helped each other by
making more than 102,000 blood donations, while over 33,500
volunteers assisted in the work of their local chapters; in
addition, nearly 508,000 individuals learned such lifesaving
skills as first aid, defibrillator use, and CPR; and
WHEREAS, American Red Cross services benefited myriad Texas
military families last year, as well as victims of more than 4,900
disasters, including fires, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and
tornadoes; moreover, volunteers from the Lone Star State traveled
to other countries struck by natural disasters in order to help
people get access to safe drinking water and aid in the fight
against malnutrition and life-threatening diseases; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross has long been a major source
of comfort and support in time of emergency, and it is a privilege
to join in recognizing the organization's significant
contributions to the lives of Texans over the years; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 2003 as American Red Cross Month
in Texas and commend all those affiliated with this exemplary
organization for their outstanding efforts in promoting safety and
providing disaster relief.