2019-0090
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Proclamation: "National Donate Life Month"
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, National Donate Life Month features an entire month of local, regional, and national activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors and to celebrate those that have saved lives through the gift of donation; and,
WHEREAS, in 2018, more than 36,500 transplants brought renewed life to patients and their families. Sadly 8,000 people die each year because the organs they need are not donated in time. That is an average of 22 people each day; and,
WHEREAS, DONORS ARE HEROES! Every person, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or economic status, has the power and the potential to transform a life through organ and tissue donation. By registering as a donor, you are choosing to save and heal the lives of others. One donor can potentially save up to eight lives, restore the sight of two individuals, and improve the lives of 75 people through tissue donation; and,
WHEREAS, the 2019 theme is "Life is a Beautiful Ride". We all carry the potential to help make life a beautiful ride for ourselves and for others by registering as a donor, considering living donation, being a caregiver, and championing the cause; and,
WHEREAS, this month, let us remember those we have lost and provide support to all who continue to wait and hope.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF APRIL 2019 AS
"NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH"
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH, AND URGE ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING AN ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONOR.
LARRY COCHRAN WENDY BENEDETTO
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
TERRELL D. WILSON MARILYN B. BELLOCK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILWOMAN, DI...
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