January 16, 2024
Mayor's Office
DATE: January 16, 2024
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM:
Mayor Martinez and Councilmember Jimenez
Subject:
National Blood Donor Month 2024
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Proclaiming January 2024 as National Blood Donor
Month in the City of Richmond to raise awareness and
emphasize the vital importance of blood donation in
saving lives.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
PROCLAMATION declaring January as National Blood
Donor Month in the City of Richmond - Mayor’s Office
(Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503/Councilmember
Claudia Jimenez 510-620-6636).
DISCUSSION:
Proclaiming January 2024 as National Blood Donor Month, emphasizing the vital importance of blood donation in saving lives. This proclamation highlights the lifesaving role of blood donations for people undergoing surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries, and acknowledges the significant decline in donations during winter months. It stresses the need for a diverse donor pool to ensure the availability of various blood types for different medical needs. Importantly, the proclamation recognizes the historical exclusion of the LGBTQ+ community from blood AGENDA
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January 16, 2024
donation, commending recent federal efforts to improve inclusivity in donor eligibility.
Mayor Martinez, on behalf of the City Council and Richmond residents, urges all eligible individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, to participate in blood donation, highlighting the city's commitment to health, inclusivity, and community support.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Proclamation