THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING MARCH 2005 AS

RED CROSS MONTH

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WHEREAS, the American Red Cross Bay Area has served our community by providing lifesaving information, training, and disaster relief to individuals and families; and

WHEREAS, the Red Cross is a leading voluntary agency meeting the needs of individuals and families affected by personal emergencies and disaster; and

WHEREAS, the Red Cross has trained thousands in our community in essential skills such as first aid and CPR, and provided education and disaster preparedness information, saving untold numbers of lives; and

WHEREAS, the American Red Cross Blood Services, Northern California Region, provides more than 120,000 pints of blood to local patients each year; and

WHEREAS, March has been designated as “Red Cross Month” by U.S. Presidential Proclamation to celebrate the achievement of the Red Cross in the services it provides to communities nationwide;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, hereby designates March of 2005 as “Red Cross Month”, with full appreciation of their efforts to help families prepare for a disaster and meet the immediate needs of individuals affected by disaster, and a leading voluntary agency training families in first aid, CPR, and preparedness education; and providing blood and other needed services.

Dated: March 1, 2005

SUPERVISORS:

RICHARD S. GORDON, PRESIDENT

MARK CHURCH

JERRY HILL

ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

Attest:

Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors