PRINTER'S NO. 3307
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
477
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY HANBIDGE, HILL-EVANS, CONKLIN, M. JONES, T. DAVIS,
KHAN, GIRAL, HOWARD, VENKAT, SANCHEZ, FREEMAN, MADDEN AND
KINSEY, JUNE 11, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JUNE 11, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing June 14, 2024, as "World Blood Donor Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, A blood donor is any individual who is in good
health, at least 16 years of age, weighs a minimum of 110 pounds
and elects to donate blood; and
WHEREAS, Blood donation can be made once every 56 days and as
many as six times a year by a blood donor; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has five major blood donation centers,
including the American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region,
Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank, Community Blood Bank of
Northwest PA and Western NY, Miller-Keystone Blood Center and
Vitalant Blood Center; and
WHEREAS, Every two seconds there is someone in the United
States in need of blood or platelets; and
WHEREAS, The only way to improve the supply of blood and
platelets is through volunteer blood and platelet donors; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, more than
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1.9 million people were projected to be diagnosed with cancer in
2023, and many of these individuals will need blood transfusions
over the course of cancer treatment; and
WHEREAS, O type blood is the blood type most in demand
amongst hospitals; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 45% of individuals across the United
States have O type blood; and
WHEREAS, Percentages of O type blood are higher for Latino
and African Americans at 57% and 51% respectively; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Red Cross, only 3% of
people of eligible age donate blood each year; and
WHEREAS, The World Health Organization recognizes June 14
each year as "World Blood Donor Day" to increase awareness about
the need for blood donation; and
WHEREAS, It is vitally important for all Pennsylvanians to be
aware of the need for more blood donors across this
Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize June
14, 2024, as "World Blood Donor Day" in Pennsylvania.
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