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To: Rules
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026
By: Representative Carpenter
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 29
A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026 AS 1
NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH IN MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED 2
PURPOSES. 3
WHEREAS, more than 55 years ago, January was designated as 4
National Blood Donor Month, as an annual observance to honor 5
voluntary blood donors and encourage more people to donate blood 6
at a time when blood supplies are historically low; and 7
WHEREAS, Vitalant has been serving the community with the 8
collection and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products 9
to patients for more than 85 years; and 10
WHEREAS, in our communities, the need for a diverse blood 11
supply is constant, but the supply is not, making volunteer blood 12
donors the foundation for ensuring a safe and stable supply of 13
blood available to help meet the medical needs of patients; and 14
WHEREAS, a blood transfusion occurs in the United States 15
every two seconds, but only 3% of the age-eligible population 16
donates blood; and 17
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ST: National Blood Donor Month in Mississippi;
designate January 2026 as.
WHEREAS, type O blood is often used in trauma situations, 18
making it the most needed blood type and most likely to be in 19
short supply during a blood emergency; and 20
WHEREAS, patients requiring blood transfusions include cancer 21
patients, accident, burn, and trauma victims, newborn babies and 22
their mothers, transplant recipients, surgery patients, 23
chronically transfused patients suffering from sickle cell disease 24
or thalassemia, and many others, and it is imperative that we 25
encourage more people to donate blood at a time when blood 26
supplies are historically low: 27
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 28
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby 29
recognize the month of January 2026 as National Blood Donor Month 30
in the State of Mississippi, and urge all citizens to celebrate 31
the cause of blood donation and recognize volunteer blood donors 32
for their generous gifts, and we further urge all eligible blood 33
donors to donate regularly, and encourage businesses and 34
organizations throughout the State of Mississippi to sponsor 35
community-based blood drives with Vitalant, among other blood 36
centers, and provide citizens of our state with the opportunity to 37
give. 38
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 39
furnished to the members of the Capitol Press Corps. 40