83 FR 9405 - American Red Cross Month, 2018

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 43 (March 5, 2018)

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Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 43 (Monday, March 5, 2018)

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Vol. 83

Monday,

No. 43

March 5, 2018

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 9700--American Red Cross Month, 2018



Proclamation 9701--Irish-American Heritage Month, 2018



Proclamation 9702--Women's History Month, 2018


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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 9700 of February 28, 2018

                
American Red Cross Month, 2018

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 
                1881, the organization has provided domestic disaster 
                relief, assisted in international disaster relief, and 
                supported the United States military in countless ways. 
                Today, it is a renowned, life-saving force, supported 
                by hundreds of thousands of volunteers and responsible 
                for ensuring our Nation's blood supply is always at 
                safe and sufficient levels. The American Red Cross also 
                provides training and preparedness programs for 
                Americans in safety-related fields and helps to connect 
                our Nation's military service members with their 
                families. During American Red Cross Month, we honor the 
                organization's humanitarian mission, as well as its 
                hard-working staff, dedicated volunteers, and generous 
                supporters, whose donations are vital to sustaining the 
                organization's operations.

                The American Red Cross plays an indispensable role in 
                our Nation's healthcare system, including as the single 
                largest supplier of blood and blood products in the 
                United States. These blood products are vital for 
                accident and burn victims, patients with conditions 
                that require repeated transfusions, and patients 
                undergoing advanced treatments like heart surgery and 
                cancer therapy. On average, the American Red Cross 
                collects nearly 4.9 million units of blood each year 
                from more than 2.8 million donors. These donations help 
                meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 
                hospitals and transfusion centers across the country.

                In addition to its healthcare mission, last year, the 
                American Red Cross assisted millions of people affected 
                by disasters in the United States and around the world. 
                During a 45-day span, the organization responded to six 
                of our Nation's largest and most complex disasters of 
                2017, including back-to-back hurricanes, the deadliest 
                wildfires in California history, and the mass shooting 
                in Las Vegas, Nevada. Globally, the American Red Cross 
                provided aid to 26 countries in the aftermath of 
                multiple natural disasters, including a drought and 
                food crisis in Africa, the floods and migration crisis 
                in Bangladesh, two earthquakes that shook Mexico just 
                weeks apart, and floods and landslides in Nepal. The 
                American Red Cross helped nearly 9,400 people search 
                for loved ones separated from their families during 
                these and other international calamities.

                Since its founding, the American Red Cross has also 
                served as a vital conduit between our great men and 
                women of the military and their families and support 
                networks back home. To help caregivers meet the daily 
                challenge of providing for our wounded, ill, and 
                injured service members and veterans, the Military and 
                Veteran Caregiver Network provides peer support through 
                online resources and community-based groups. And last 
                year alone, through its Hero Care Network, the American 
                Red Cross relayed more than 304,000 urgent messages to 
                more than 79,000 service members and their families.

                The dedicated staff members and volunteers of the 
                American Red Cross make tremendous, positive 
                contributions to both our Nation and the world. Their 
                tireless endeavors truly deserve our unwavering 
                respect, support, and gratitude.

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                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 2018 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 
                twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                second.
                
                
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$9405 Federal Register Presidential Documents Vol. 83, No. 43 Monday, March 5, 2018 Title 3— Proclamation 9700 of February 28, 2018 The President American Red Cross Month, 2018 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, the organization has provided domestic disaster relief, assisted in international disaster relief, and supported the United States military in countless ways. Today, it is a renowned, life-saving force, supported by hundreds of thousands of volun- teers and responsible for ensuring our Nation’s blood supply is always at safe and sufficient levels. The American Red Cross also provides training and preparedness programs for Americans in safety-related fields and helps to connect our Nation’s military service members with their families. During American Red Cross Month, we honor the organization’s humanitarian mis- sion, as well as its hard-working staff, dedicated volunteers, and generous supporters, whose donations are vital to sustaining the organization’s oper- ations. The American Red Cross plays an indispensable role in our Nation’s healthcare system, including as the single largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States. These blood products are vital for accident and burn victims, patients with conditions that require repeated transfusions, and patients undergoing advanced treatments like heart surgery and cancer therapy. On average, the American Red Cross collects nearly 4.9 million units of blood each year from more than 2.8 million donors. These donations help meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. In addition to its healthcare mission, last year, the American Red Cross assisted millions of people affected by disasters in the United States and around the world. During a 45-day span, the organization responded to six of our Nation’s largest and most complex disasters of 2017, including back-to-back hurricanes, the deadliest wildfires in California history, and the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Globally, the American Red Cross provided aid to 26 countries in the aftermath of multiple natural disasters, including a drought and food crisis in Africa, the floods and migration crisis in Bangladesh, two earthquakes that shook Mexico just weeks apart, and floods and landslides in Nepal. The American Red Cross helped nearly 9,400 people search for loved ones separated from their families during these and other international calamities. Since its founding, the American Red Cross has also served as a vital conduit between our great men and women of the military and their families and support networks back home. To help caregivers meet the daily challenge of providing for our wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Network provides peer support through sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PRES DOCS online resources and community-based groups. And last year alone, through its Hero Care Network, the American Red Cross relayed more than 304,000 urgent messages to more than 79,000 service members and their families. The dedicated staff members and volunteers of the American Red Cross make tremendous, positive contributions to both our Nation and the world. Their tireless endeavors truly deserve our unwavering respect, support, and gratitude. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 Mar 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4705 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\05MRD0.SGM 05MRD0$

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FR Citation		83 FR 9405