Presidential Proclamation

March has officially been declared Red Cross Month by order of a Presidential Proclamation signed by President Barack Obama, marking the 66th time the month of March has been celebrated in honor of the organization.

The proclamation reads, in part:

The Red Cross has continued to serve those suffering from large- and small-scale disasters. The organization is best known for its work helping communities deal with major disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. These large-scale disasters represent a major part of the work of the American Red Cross. Just as important are the tens of thousands of small-scale disasters that occur every day in communities nationwide, and the volunteers who respond to them. These efforts include supporting our military and their families, collecting and distributing blood, helping the needy, delivering health and safety education, and providing aid abroad.
 
March has been known as Red Cross Month across the country since 1943, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued the declaration in support of Red Cross efforts to raise funds for World War II services. 

This March the Santa Monica Chapter invites you come by the chapter to get involved in helping our community be better prepared by taking a Preparedness/First AId/CPR class, Vounteering or Donating Blood.