PRINTER'S NO. 2088
No. 208 Session of 1998
INTRODUCED BY MOWERY, JUNE 10, 1998
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JUNE 10, 1998
A RESOLUTION 1 Designating the month of June 1998 as "Blood Donor Awareness 2 Month" in Pennsylvania. 3 WHEREAS, The need for an adequate and uncontaminated blood 4 supply is a very high priority for the health of the citizens of 5 this Commonwealth; and 6 WHEREAS, The need for blood donations has increased due to 7 new surgical techniques and expanded treatment strategies; and 8 WHEREAS, Periodic local and regional blood shortages result 9 in needless suffering due to delayed treatment; and 10 WHEREAS, The majority of Pennsylvanians are physically able 11 to donate blood safely; and 12 WHEREAS, Donating blood is a simple, relatively painless way 13 of helping one's neighbors; and 14 WHEREAS, The willingness of donors to share their blood with 15 other members of their community is the foundation for 16 availability and supply of blood products; therefore be it 17 RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of June 1998 as
1 "Blood Donor Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, thank all blood 2 donors for their contributions and urge those Pennsylvanians who 3 are able to consider joining the ranks of blood donors. E28L82DMS/19980S0208R2088 - 2 -