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CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br /> AMERICAN RED. CROSS MONTH <br /> <br />PROCLAMATION <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is one of our Nation's oldest and most renowned <br />charitable organizations, providing help, hope and healing when disasters or other crises strike <br />countries, communities or families around the world; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the American Red Cross, founded by Clara Barton in 1881 and chartered <br />by Congress in 1905 to provide aid in times of need, responds to more than 67,000 disasters <br />nationwide each year, including natural disasters, home fires and catastrophic emergencies - <br />such as the brutal terrorist attacks of September 11,2001; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Red Cross also provides assistance during international emergencies, <br />including such activities as administering America's Fund for Afghan Children, rushing <br />immediate medical aid and other needed items to countries devastated by natural disasters and <br />helping millions of people around the world to battle malnutrition and life-threatening diseases <br />and gain access to safe drinking water; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, other Red Cross services include recruiting millions of people annually to <br />donate blood and thereby providing hospitals with half of the Nation's supply of blood and blood <br />products, working with the troops who are fighting terrorism in Afghanistan, and helping to keep <br />service members and their families in touch with each other; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, at home, the Red Cross's courses in lifesaving skills, first aid, CPR and <br />water safety provide our citizens with information they need to help maintain safe and healthy <br />lives; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, over one million Red Cross volunteers help make our country stronger and <br />more compassionate by relieving suffering and saving lives every year. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Cabarms County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims <br />March 2002 as American Red Cross Month in Cabarms County and urges all citizens to <br />support this organization's noble humanitarian mission. <br /> <br />Adopted this the 18th day of March 2002. <br /> <br />Robert M. Freeman, Chairman <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br /> <br /> <br />