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J3168Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Declare Blood Donor Month

Official title

“Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 2018, as Blood Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York”

Sponsor Kemp HannonSD-6
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution urges Governor Cuomo to declare January 2018 as Blood Donor Awareness Month in New York State.

Why it matters

  1. Raising public awareness. Designating January as Blood Donor Awareness Month helps spotlight the ongoing need for blood donations, potentially encouraging more New Yorkers to donate and ensuring a stable blood supply for hospitals and patients in need.

  2. Acknowledging volunteers and donors. The resolution formally recognizes the generosity of blood donors and the critical role played by nurses and volunteers, which may boost morale and encourage continued (or new) participation in blood donation efforts.

  3. Responding to a persistent public health need. With statistics showing that someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds and tens of thousands of units required daily, this resolution underscores the vital importance of maintaining and increasing blood donations to save lives across the state and nation.

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Declare Blood Donor Month

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kemp Hannon

Senator · Senate District 6

Chair, Health

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 3168 BY: Senator HANNON MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 2018, as Blood Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 3168 BY: Senator HANNON MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 2018, as Blood Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 2018, as Blood Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Blood Donor Month; and WHEREAS, In 1941, under the leadership of Dr. Charles R. Drew, the American Red Cross began the National Blood Donor Service to collect blood for the U.S. military; and WHEREAS, Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood; and WHEREAS, The American Red Cross provides approximately 40 percent of the nation's blood supply; and WHEREAS, Blood Services offered by the American Red Cross serve more than 2,600 hospitals throughout the United States; and WHEREAS, Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U.S.; and WHEREAS, Each year, approximately 6.8 million people generously give blood or blood components to the American Red Cross; and WHEREAS, Thousands of nurses are involved in paid and volunteer capacities participating on blood collection teams; and WHEREAS, The number one reason donors say they give blood is because they want to help others; and WHEREAS, These selfless volunteers have helped to save the lives of millions of Americans by donating blood, plasma or platelets; and WHEREAS, Blood Donor Awareness Month is a time to recognize all those outstanding individuals who have contributed so much to the advancement of blood donation, most particularly, to acknowledge and express our deepest gratitude to those who donate their blood for their extraordinary generosity in giving the gift of life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 2018, as Blood Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York and the American Red Cross.

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