OK HCR1004

Recognizes March 2015 as American Red Cross month and calls on all Oklahomans to support the organization and its heritage.

Acknowledges the Red Cross provides critical humanitarian services in Oklahoma including food, clothing, shelter, first aid, and mental health care during house and apartment fires.

Notes the Red Cross supplies nearly 40 percent of the country's blood supply through blood drives across the state and country.

Recognizes Red Cross training programs including First Aid, CPR, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and Water Safety trained nearly 38,000 Oklahoma citizens in life-threatening emergency response.

Highlights the Red Cross provides preparedness education and digital outreach including mobile apps to help families prepare for natural disasters, manmade threats, and health emergencies.