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SR8669 • 2026
Honoring National Blood Donor month.
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National blood donor month
Adopted.
National blood donor month
WHEREAS, A safe and reliable blood supply is essential to the 1 health and safety of Washington residents and is required every day 2 for emergency response, trauma care, surgeries, cancer treatment, 3 organ transplants, maternal health, and chronic disease management; 4 and 5 WHEREAS, Hospitals and health care providers across Washington 6 rely on thousands of blood transfusions each day, and blood products 7 cannot be manufactured or stockpiled long-term, making ongoing 8 voluntary donation essential; and 9 WHEREAS, Red blood cells have a shelf life of approximately 42 10 days and platelets only five days, requiring a continuous and stable 11 donor base to meet patient needs; and 12 WHEREAS, Fewer than five percent of eligible individuals donate 13 blood annually, despite the fact that one blood donation can save up 14 to three lives; and 15 WHEREAS, The month of January historically presents heightened 16 risk to the blood supply due to seasonal illness, severe weather, 17 holiday travel, and reduced donor availability, often resulting in 18 critically low inventory levels and "Code Red" shortages; and19 WHEREAS, Washington's growing and aging population, along with 20 increased demand for complex medical procedures, places additional 21 strain on the state's blood supply; and 22 SENATE RESOLUTION 8669 By Senators Harris and Wagoner p. 1 8669 WHEREAS, Voluntary blood donors provide a vital public 1 service through their selfless contributions, helping ensure 2 equitable access to lifesaving care for patients in urban, 3 suburban, and rural communities alike; and 4 WHEREAS, Partnerships among blood collection organizations, 5 employers, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, 6 nonprofit organizations, and community groups are proven 7 strategies for increasing donor participation and expanding 8 access to blood donation opportunities; and 9 WHEREAS, President Nixon issued proclamation number 3952 on 10 December 31, 1969, officially designating the observance of 11 National Blood Donor month in January of 1970; 12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize 13 and honor voluntary blood donors for their lifesaving 14 contributions; and 15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the nonprofit 16 organizations, educational institutions, faith-based 17 organizations, and community partners throughout Washington 18 state who collaborate with the Northwest Blood Coalition and its 19 member organizations to host community-based blood drives, 20 expand public awareness, and create accessible opportunities for 21 Washingtonians to give the gift of life; and 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate join the Northwest 23 Blood Coalition and others in honoring National Blood Donor 24 month during the month of January. 25 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, 26 do hereby certify that this is a true and 27 correct copy of Senate Resolution 8669, 28 adopted by the Senate 29 January 21, 2026 30 SARAH BANNISTER 31 Secretary of the Senate 32 p. 2 8669