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Item 3A2 - National Donate Life Month ProclamationP4Pr1eztS,,-VNationalDonate Life 31onth is celekatedeveryAprilto educate and encourageAmericans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors, as weir as to cefe6rate those who have savedlives through thegifi-t of donation; and, Whereas, in 2018, more than 36,500 transplants brought renewedCfe to patients andtheir families and communities (from more than 10, 700 deceased and 6, 800 living donors); and, Whereas, more than 110,000 men, women andchildren await lifesaving organ transplants; and, Whereas, each year there are appro.4mately 30, 000 tissue donors andmore than 1.75 million tissue transplants; the surgical need for donated tissue is steadily rising; and, Whereas, (Donate LifeAmerica was inspired by bicycles and the phrase "Life is a beautiful ride' for the 2019 National (Donate Life Wonth theme, in symbol of the donation and transplantation journey; and, Whereas, we each carry the potential to help make fife a beautiful ride for others by registering as a donor, considering living donation and championing the cause; now, Therefore, I, JKayorLauraY&K on behalf of the City Council do here6y proclaim the month of April 2019, as National Donate Life Wonth, and urge all residents to help raise awareness of the vital needfor organ and tissue donors throughout the community.