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.