[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 44 (Friday, March 5, 2004)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 10593-10594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5225]



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Part V





The President





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Proclamation 7759--American Red Cross Month, 2004
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                Proclamation 7759 of March 3, 2004

                
American Red Cross Month, 2004

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara 
                Barton and chartered by the Congress in 1905 to provide 
                humanitarian services to the United States in times of 
                need. Today, the Red Cross remains dedicated to 
                relieving suffering by helping our citizens prepare for 
                and respond to emergencies and natural disasters.

                The Red Cross exemplifies one of the great strengths of 
                America--the compassion of our people. Each year, the 
                Red Cross responds to tens of thousands of disasters in 
                the United States, from home fires and earthquakes to 
                tornadoes and chemical spills. In Afghanistan and Iraq, 
                the Red Cross is serving military families by 
                delivering emergency messages between deployed members 
                of our Armed Forces and their families. Through 
                International Response Teams, the Red Cross provides 
                vital aid overseas to the victims of disease, famine, 
                war, and natural disasters. The Red Cross also educates 
                individuals, families, schools, businesses, and 
                communities about the importance of disaster 
                preparedness, especially after the terrorist attacks of 
                September 11, 2001. By offering health and safety 
                training such as first aid, CPR, and aquatic 
                lifesaving, and by facilitating the collection of 
                millions of units of blood for donation, the Red Cross 
                helps our country to handle emergencies.

                Many of the essential services of the American Red 
                Cross are provided by volunteers who give their time 
                and energy to help fellow citizens in need. During Red 
                Cross relief operations, these volunteers assess 
                damages, drive emergency response vehicles to 
                distribute food and other supplies to people, and 
                shelter families who have been evacuated from their 
                homes. As we celebrate American Red Cross Month, I 
                encourage all Americans to commit themselves to helping 
                others by volunteering in their communities.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, 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 laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim March 2004 as American Red 
                Cross Month. I urge all Americans to support this 
                organization's humanitarian mission. On behalf of a 
                grateful Nation, we also applaud the selfless 
                dedication of Red Cross employees and volunteers.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                third day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand four, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth.

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