HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-028RESOLUTION NO. 19-028
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 2O19 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. More than 137 years ago, the American Red Cross was established as a humanitarian
organization, guided by seven fundamental principles— including humanity, impartiality and
independence —to provide services to those in need regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual
orientation or citizenship status. Today, the American Red Cross is one of the largest
humanitarian organizations in the world, and delivers its mission every day to prevent and
alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.
2. 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 113 local disasters in the past year alone and
helped save lives through our Home Fire Campaign. Since the campaign launched in October
2014, the chapter has worked with community partners to more install 2,900 smoke alarms
making households safer. Meanwhile, in our area, the Red Cross handles an average of 600
emergency military calls every year.
4. March is 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. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to
victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives;
provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim March 2019 as "AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH" in St.
Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5tn day of March 2019.
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