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WHERE S, American Red Cross Month is a special time to recognize and thank our Everyday Heroes— those
selfless Red Cross volunteers and donors who give of their time and resources to help community members.; and
WHEREAS, these heroes help families find shelter after a home fire. They give blood to help trauma victims
and cancer patients. They deliver comfort items to military members in the hospital. They use their lifesaving skills to
save someone from a heart attack, drowning, or choking.They enable children around the globe to be vaccinated from
measles and rubella; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross depends on local heroes to deliver help and hope during a disaster. We
applaud o r heroes here in Butte County who give of themselves to assist their neighbors when they need a helping
hand; and
W E•EAS, across the country and around the world, the American Red Cross responds to disasters big and
small. In fact, every eight minutes the organization responds to a community disaster, providing shelter, food,
emotional support and other necessities to those affected. It collects 40 percent of the nation's blood supply; provides
24-hour support to military members,veterans and their families;teaches millions lifesaving skills, such as lifeguarding
and CPR; and through its Restoring Family Links program, connects family members separated by crisis, conflict, or
migration; and
W'1E'EAS, we dedicate the month of arch to ail those who support the American Red Cross mission to
prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face&emergencies.Our community depends on the American Red Cross,
which relies on donations of time, money and blood to fulfill its humanitarian mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, ;E IT RESOLVE , that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California,
do hereby recognize March 2016 as American Red Cross Month.
SSED AND ADOPTED, by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8th day of March 2016, by the following
vote:
YES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert,Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
OT VOTING: None
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Bill Connelly, Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Pau Hahn,,,Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of thOTStidrol,of Supervisors
By:
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