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PROCLAMATION <br />Designating the Month of March 2017, as <br />AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH <br />S0 <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County has a long history of helping our neighbors in need. American Red Cross <br />Month is a special time to recognize and thank our heroes — those Red Cross volunteers and donors who give <br />of their time and resources to help community members; and <br />WHEREAS, these heroes help families find shelter after a home fire. They give blood to help trauma victims <br />and cancer patients. They deliver comfort items to military members in the hospital. They use their lifesaving <br />skills to save someone from a heart attack, drowning or choking. They enable children around the globe to be <br />vaccinated against measles and rubella; and <br />WHEREAS, the American Red Cross depends on local heroes to deliver help and hope during a disaster. We <br />applaud our heroes here in Indian River County who give of themselves to assist their neighbors when they <br />need a helping hand; and <br />WHEREAS, across the country and around the world, the American Red Cross responds to disasters big and <br />small. In fact, every eight minutes the organization responds to a community disaster, providing shelter, food, <br />emotional support and other necessities to those affected. It collects nearly 40 percent of the nation's blood <br />supply; provides 24-hour support to military members, veterans and their families; teaches millions lifesaving <br />skills, such as lifeguarding and CPR; and through its Restoring Family Links program, connects family members <br />separated by crisis, conflict or migration; and <br />WHEREAS, the month of March is dedicated to all those who support the American Red Cross mission in <br />preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies. Our community depends on the <br />American Red Cross, which relies on donations of time, money and blood to fulfill its humanitarian mission. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the month of March, 2017, be designated as American Red Cross Month in <br />Indian River County, and the Board encourages all citizens to support this organization and its noble <br />humanitarian mission. <br />Adopted this 14th day of March, 2017. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER OUNTY, FLORIDA <br />_` <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Vi <br />dams <br />Bob Solari <br />Tim Zorc <br />P4 <br />