American Red Cross Month, 2019
| Published date | 06 March 2019 |
| Citation | 84 FR 8237 |
| Record Number | 2019-04201 |
| Section | Presidential Documents |
| Court | Executive Office Of The President |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Vol. 84
Wednesday,
No. 44
March 6, 2019
Part IVThe President-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Proclamation 9845--American Red Cross Month, 2019
Proclamation 9846--Irish-American Heritage Month, 2019
Proclamation 9847--Women's History Month, 2019
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 9845 of March 1, 2019
American Red Cross Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Guided by her passionate devotion to humanity, Clara
Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 as a
charitable organization to provide services to people
in need. After 138 years, her historic legacy of
selfless service still inspires hundreds of thousands
of Americans to give their time, resources, and energy
to help people in the United States and around the
world, aiding those facing natural disasters, donating
and supplying blood, and serving our military families.
During American Red Cross Month, we recognize and honor
the lifesaving work of the dedicated employees and
volunteers of the American Red Cross, as well as the
remarkable kindness of the American people who give so
generously to this organization.
Each year, the American Red Cross provides care,
relief, and comfort to Americans who are suffering from
natural disasters. Just last year, massive wildfires
and major hurricanes caused catastrophic damage, taking
numerous lives and leaving communities scarred and
families forever changed. In California alone,
residents faced some of the most destructive wildfires
in their State's history. Through all of these,
thousands of American Red Cross volunteers mobilized to
provide around-the-clock shelter for victims, work with
government and community partners to serve millions of
meals and snacks, and distribute other emergency
supplies and relief items.
The American Red Cross also maintains a strong presence
throughout the world. As part of the world's largest
humanitarian network, the organization helps people in
some of the most at-risk communities. Last year, the
American Red Cross deployed emergency responders to
disaster zones in 7 countries and sent humanitarian
aid, including financial assistance and lifesaving
supplies, to more than 18 countries. In the wake of
emergencies and disasters, American Red Cross
volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that those
affected are able to receive the best possible help
during the most challenging of times.
As the single largest supplier of blood products in the
country, the American Red Cross is critical in
processing, distributing, and ensuring the safety of
our Nation's blood supply. Through its collection of
more than 4.7 million blood donations and more than
900,000 platelet donations each year, the organization
helps accident and burn victims, heart surgery
patients, and those receiving cancer treatments. In the
aftermath of the tragic shootings that occurred last
year in Parkland, Florida; Santa Fe, Texas; Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; and Thousand Oaks, California, the
American Red Cross provided blood and blood products to
the injured and wounded. Every year, nearly 2.7 million
compassionate volunteer donors give blood and platelet
donations that make these lifesaving services possible.
For more than a century, the American Red Cross has
maintained a strong partnership with the brave men and
women of our Armed Forces. Each day, the American Red
Cross serves military personnel and veterans by
providing 24/7 global emergency communication services
and support in healthcare facilities across the country
and around the globe. Since 2001, the American Red
Cross has served more than one million military
families,
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helping them cope with the challenges of deployment and
supporting combat veterans as they return and
transition back into civilian life.
President Herbert Hoover said: ``The greater glory of
the Red Cross belongs to the people themselves. It is a
living embodiment of their heart and soul.'' This
month, we acknowledge the indispensable value of the
American Red Cross, the numerous ways in which the
organization's endeavors enhance the well-being of
Americans and others worldwide, and the generosity of
all those who support its important mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the
American Red Cross, by virtue of the authority vested
in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United
States, do hereby proclaim March 2019 as American Red
Cross Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this
month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities, and to support the work of the American Red
Cross and their local chapters.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
first day of March, in the year of our Lord two
thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
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