Senate Bill sb3140

    Florida Senate - 2004        (NP)                      SR 3140

    By Senator Smith





    14-2547-04

  1                    Senate Resolution No. ____

  2         A resolution recognizing April 29, 2004, as

  3         "Tallahassee Donation Awareness Day" and

  4         encouraging Floridians to become part of the

  5         Florida Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.

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  7         WHEREAS, the Florida Senate recognizes the

  8  contributions made every day by families, members, donor

  9  organizations, and private citizens in prolonging life and

10  improving the quality of life for fellow human beings through

11  organ and tissue donation, and

12         WHEREAS, the effectiveness of organ and tissue donation

13  depends upon government and private entities working together

14  to provide educational tools that encourage families and

15  individuals to make conscious choices about their lives, and

16         WHEREAS, in the United States more than 84,500

17  individuals are on the National Organ Donor Waiting List, and

18         WHEREAS, Florida currently has more than 3,000

19  individuals on the National Organ Donor Waiting List, and

20         WHEREAS, 18 people die each day due to a lack of

21  donated organs and tissues, and

22         WHEREAS, the Florida Senate recognizes the dedication,

23  selflessness, and contributions made by donor families who

24  choose to provide the ultimate "Gift of Life" so that others

25  might live, or enjoy an improved quality of life, NOW,

26  THEREFORE,

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28  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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30         That April 29, 2004, is recognized as "Tallahassee

31  Donation Awareness Day" and all residents of this state are

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    Florida Senate - 2004        (NP)                      SR 3140
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 3  Donor Trust Fund in order to provide a higher quality of life

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