Assembly Resolution No. 873
BY: M. of A. Woerner
MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
January 2026, as Blood Donor Awareness Month in the
State of New York
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2026, as Blood Donor Awareness
Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of
National Blood Donor Month; and
WHEREAS, In 1941, under the leadership of Dr. Charles R. Drew, the
American Red Cross began the National Blood Donor Service to collect
blood for the U.S. military; and
WHEREAS, In 1948, the American Red Cross opened the first regional
blood center of its kind to serve civilians in Rochester, New York; and
WHEREAS, Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood; and
WHEREAS, A sufficient blood supply is critical to being able to
provide timely care for all patients in need of lifesaving blood
transfusions; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross is the primary provider of blood
products in 46 counties in New York State; and
WHEREAS, Blood Services offered by the American Red Cross serve more
than 100 hospitals and cancer treatment centers in New York State; and
WHEREAS, Last year, the American Red Cross collected approximately
234,000 units of blood in New York State; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of volunteers help to support the more than
10,000 blood drives held each year throughout New York State; and
WHEREAS, The number one reason donors say they give blood is because
they want to help others; and
WHEREAS, These selfless volunteers have helped to save the lives of
millions of Americans by donating blood, plasma, or platelets; and
WHEREAS, Blood Donor Awareness Month is a time to recognize all
those outstanding individuals who have contributed so much to the
advancement of blood donation, most particularly, to acknowledge and
express our deepest gratitude to those who donate their blood for their
extraordinary generosity in giving the gift of life; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2026, as Blood
Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.
