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Proclaiming March, 2012, as American Red Cross Month in the City of Philadelphia.
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WHEREAS, The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by dedicated volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Compassion, courage, character, and civic duty are inherent in the Red Cross mission to prevent and relieve human suffering, and the City of Philadelphia shares these grand ideals; and
WHEREAS, The Red Cross is chartered and authorized by Congress to act in times of need, providing compassionate assistance to people afflicted by personal, local or national disasters; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter is the leading volunteer agency meeting the needs of thousands of individuals and families throughout the greater Philadelphia region affected by 760 disasters last year, 576 in Philadelphia alone; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter provided the greater Philadelphia region with vital information to help residents prepare for the first major hurricane to affect the area in many years. Volunteers and employees set up and staffed three shelters in Philadelphia for 48 hours to house 300 people and their pets seeking shelter from Hurricane Irene; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter provides a worldwide emergency communication link and other casework services to members of the United States Armed Forces and their families in the greater Philadelphia region, 24 hours a day, every day of the year - a total of 1,872 times last year; and
WHEREAS, In the Southeastern Pennsylvania region, the American Red Cross trained and certified nearly 109,000 people in vital, lifesaving skills including CPR, AED, first aid, water safety and HIV/AIDS prevention, as well as disaster preparedness skills; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylva...
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