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This resolution recognizes January 2025 as National Blood Donor Month in Delaware, highlighting the critical importance of blood donation and the challenges facing the nation's blood supply. The resolution notes that only 3% of eligible people donate blood, despite a blood transfusion occurring every 2 seconds in the United States, and emphasizes the particular importance of O-negative blood type, which represents just 6% of the population but is frequently used in trauma situations. It specifically acknowledges the Blood Bank of Delmarva's 70-year history of collecting and distributing blood products and celebrates a new statewide partnership that allows pre-hospital whole blood services across all Delaware counties, which can significantly improve emergency medical outcomes. The resolution calls on Delaware citizens to support blood donation, honor voluntary donors, and encourages businesses and organizations to partner with blood collection institutions to host community blood drives, recognizing that blood donors are essential for supporting patients including cancer patients, trauma victims, surgical patients, and individuals with chronic conditions like sickle cell disease.