MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83M00914R002200220011-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 23, 2007
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: March 2, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

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March 2, 1982
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
I have just designated the month of March as Red Cross Month
in a Presidential Proclamation. It is a period when we should.
reflect on the vital role the American Red Cross plays in
this nation. We count upon the Red Cross for vital health
and safety knowledge, the collection and distribution of
blood, services to members of the Armed Forces, veterans and
their families, and training our young people to undertake
leadership responsibilities.
There are three things we can do to help the Red Cross during
March:
1. Become a Red Cross volunteer
2. Donate blood
3. Support your Red Cross chapter's membership and
enrollment efforts.
Within the Federal Government, the Red Cross is a part of-the
Combined Federal Campaign, but more than half of its 3,000
chapters raise all their funds in March. All chapters use
the month to inform the public of Red Cross services and to
recruit new blood donors and volunteers.
As President of the United States and Honorary Chairman of
the American Red Cross, I urge all civilian employees of the
Federal Government and members of the Armed Forces to support
this voluntary effort to the best of their ability.
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