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Proclaiming the month of January, 1992
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONOR MONTH
in the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida
WHEREAS, in our community, the Palm Beach Blood Bank works
to meet the goal of 80,000 units of blood per year, and there is a
need for additional healthy, regular volunteer donors to join the
ranks of those who already give of themselves so generously, because
giving blood saves lives; and
WHEREAS, there are no substitutes or replacements for blood;
and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared
January, 1992 to be NATIONAL VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONOR MONTH,
NOW THEREFORE, I, William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor of the Town
of Gulf Stream, Florida, do hereby proclaim the month of January,
1992 as
"NATIONAL VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONOR MONTH"
and urge all citizens to pay tribute to those amoung us who donate
blood through our local blood center, the Palm Beach Blood Bank. I
urge citizens in good health to donate regularly, and further urge all
civic groups, service and religious organizations, and businesses to
form blood donor groups to provide blood for others, if they have not
done so.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
Seal of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida to be affixed this 10th day
of January, 1992.
(SEAL)
Mayor
Serving Palm Beach, Martin, Hendry
Okeechobee and Glades Counties
Palm Beach Blood Bank, Inc.
Post Office Box 078618 - 933 45th Street
West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 -0618 (407) 845 -2323
Fax: (407) 845-3720
Enclosure
Main Office P
December 9, 1991
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DOUGLAS G. JOHANSEN
The Honorable William F. Koch, Jr.
Chairman
THOMAS L. THORNTON
Town of Gulf Stream
Vice Chairman
HERBERT C. GIBSON
246 Sea Road
SocretarIelTreasurer
DAVID J. AHR, M.D.
Gulf Stream, Fla. 33444
Member
CARL L. BRUMBACK. M.D.
Member
Dear Mayor Koch:
HUMBERTO CORDERO
Member
EDWARD OALVA
President Bush has proclaimed January as National Volunteer
Member
MADISON F. PACETTI
Blood Donor Month. Each year at this time, blood supplies
Member
J. LAWRENCE SARTORY
throughout the country significantly drop. Our area is no
Member
exception; South Florida's winter season brings an increase
V.M. JOHNSON, M.D.
In blood usage while donations drop throughout Palm Beach,
Emeritus
Martin, Hendry, Okeechobee and Glades counties. During the
course of 1992, the Blood Bank will provide over 80,000
pints of blood to meet the increasing demands of the 15
hospitals it serves. As a private, non — profit community
organization, the Blood Bank has provided for the needs of
South Florida since 1948. Volunteer donors are the only
source of the blood used to fulfill the requirements of area
hospital patients.
It would be greatly appreciated if your city would join
President Bush in issuing a proclamation in support of
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. The blood donor month
theme for 1992 is "Blood. Give a little so someone can
live."
Donating blood is quite easy and only takes about 30 minutes
all together. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh
100 pounds or more and be in good general health. There is
no upper age limit and senior citizens are encouraged to
donate regularly.
JOHN H. FLYNN
President
n C ere 1 y ,
Chief Executive Omcer
DAVID J. AHR, M.D.
Medical Director
Jo nn. President
e recutive Officer
Enclosure
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Palm Beach Gardens S
Stuart J
Delray Beach
14810 S. Military Trail
(Delray West Plaza)
495 -1211
Suggested Proclamation
WHEREAS, In our community, the Palm Beach Blood Bank works to
meet the goal of 80,000 units of blood per year, and there is a
need for additional healthy, regular volunteer donors to join the
ranks of those who already give of themselves so generously,
because giving blood saves lives. There are no substitutes or
replacements for blood and the President of the United States has
declared January to be National Volunteer Blood Donor Month.
THEREFORE, I,
Mayor of
hereby proclaim the month of January as Volunteer Blood Donor
Month and urge all citizens to pay tribute to those among us who
donate blood through our local blood center, the Palm Beach Blood
Bank.
I urge citizens in good health to donate regularly. I urge all
civic groups, service and religious organizations, and
businesses, if they have not done so. to form blood donor groups
to provide blood for others.
IN WITNESS THEREOF I have set my hand and caused the seal of the
to be affixed this
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National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
January 1992
When we donate blood, we show that we have opened
our hearts to the thousands of ill and injured
persons who, each year, depend on readily avail-
able transfusions. As the eight million Americans
who volunteer annually well know, giving blood is
a safe, simple process that fills us with warmth
as it fills others with life.
I am pleased to join with the dedicated staff and
volunteers of the American Association of Blood
Banks, the American Red Cross, and the Council of
Community Blood Centers in celebrating National
Volunteer Blood Donor Month. We salute all of
those generous individuals who have helped to
maintain a safe and adequate blood supply for the
United States, and we encourage those who have
given blood in the past to continue to donate
regularly. We also invite other healthy men and
women to join in this noble effort. Giving blood
is safe and easy, and most eligible volunteers can
donate as frequently as every eight weeks.
Thank you for your generosity, and God bless you.
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