In a heartfelt showing of appreciation, the Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross publicly thanked Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano for proclaiming March 2010 as American Red Cross month in the county.
“We appreciate this local recognition of our work,” said James Laverty, CEO of the American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter. “We are striving to be there for people when they need us the most – whether it’s here in southeast Michigan, across the country or around the globe.”
Wayne County Executive Ficano recognized the Red Cross for its role in providing humanitarian aid to victims of disasters, services to the military, health and safety training, and a majority of the region’s blood supply.
While the U.S. president has declared every March as Red Cross Month since 1943, the Southeastern Michigan Chapter was pleased to receive the recognition in its own back yard, Laverty said.
The Wayne County executive’s proclamation recognized the local Red Cross for such things as providing local disaster relief to an average of four home fires a day in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
The county executive also acknowledged the Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the Red Cross for working around the clock to fulfill an important role: keeping service members and their families in communication during emergencies, and offering psychological support before, during and after deployment.
Similarly, the Southeastern Michigan Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross was recognized for supplying a majority of the region’s blood supply, providing blood to 43 hospitals in the region.
The Red Cross was also acknowledged for international relief efforts, such as helping the Haitian people after the recent earthquake, where the Red Cross will continue providing aid for years to come.
The Southeastern Michigan Chapter received similar proclamations from the board of commissioners in Oakland and Macomb counties.
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