Honor Red Cross Month

chapters, along with the New York-Penn Blood Services Region, have a

long history of providing compassionate care to those in need; and

WHEREAS, On a daily basis, this remarkable institution helps make

communities safer in these uncertain times through its disaster

preparedness and response efforts; its volunteers are always among the

first on the scene providing food, shelter, clothing and friendly faces

for support; and

WHEREAS, In addition, the American Red Cross provides nationally

recognized training in first aid and water safety, cardiopulmonary

resuscitation (CPR), child care, and HIV/AIDS prevention; and

WHEREAS, As a vital part of its preparedness efforts, the American

Red Cross provides approximately half of the nation's blood supply and,

through the New York-Penn Blood Services Region, provides the safest

blood products possible to those in need throughout New York State; and

WHEREAS, The American Red Cross continues to provide comfort and

support to our military families and, working with the International Red

Cross, collects and distributes funds to those suffering from the

effects of civil unrest and natural disasters around the world; they

have also spearheaded a campaign to immunize millions of children in

developing countries who do not have access to life saving vaccines; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when

organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our

attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens

of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to

memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2017 as American

Red Cross Month in the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be

transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of

New York.