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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 2018 AS
"AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. In St. Lucie County the Red Cross has a long history of helping our neighbors in need. Florida's
Coast to Heartland Chapter assisted with 107 local disasters in the past fiscal year alone, including 50 in
St. Lucie County. They installed 838 smoke alarms and reached 3,910 people with fire safety information.
They reached 686 students and their families with preparedness information through our Pillowcase
Project. In our area, the Red Cross handles an average of 210 emergency military calls every year.
2. March is American Red Cross Month, a special time to recognize and thank the Red Cross
volunteers and donors who give of their time and resources to help members of the community. The
Red Cross depends on these local heroes to deliver help and hope during a disaster. We applaud our
heroes here in St. Lucie County who give of themselves to assist their neighbors when they need a
helping hand.
3. Across the country and around the world, the American Red Cross responds to disasters big and
small. It collects about 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.
4. 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 IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim March 2018 as "AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH" in St. Lucie
County, Florida.
2. This Board encourages the citizens of St. Lucie County to support this organization and its noble
humanitarian mission.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20th day of March 2018.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIO ERS
ST. LUCIE CCUrITY, FLORI _
BY.
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