| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution recognizing April 29, 2004, as "Tallahassee |
| 3 | Donation Awareness Day" and encouraging Floridians to |
| 4 | become part of the Florida organ and tissue donor |
| 5 | registry. |
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| 7 | WHEREAS, the Florida House of Representatives recognizes |
| 8 | that contributions are made every day by families, donor |
| 9 | organizations, and private citizens with the intent of |
| 10 | prolonging life and enhancing the quality of life for their |
| 11 | fellow human beings through organ and tissue donation, and |
| 12 | WHEREAS, the effectiveness of donation depends largely upon |
| 13 | government and private entities working together to provide |
| 14 | educational tools by which families are encouraged to make |
| 15 | informed decisions and individuals, with the full knowledge of |
| 16 | their families, may make conscious choices about their lives, |
| 17 | and |
| 18 | WHEREAS, in the United States, more than 90,000 individuals |
| 19 | are on the national donor waiting list, of which more than 2,890 |
| 20 | individuals are from Florida, and |
| 21 | WHEREAS, each day in the United States 17 people die for |
| 22 | lack of donated organs and tissues, and |
| 23 | WHEREAS, the House of Representative recognizes the |
| 24 | dedication and selflessness of donor families who, through their |
| 25 | donations of organs and tissue, choose to provide the ultimate |
| 26 | "gift of life" in order that others might live or that their |
| 27 | qualify of life might be improved, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 29 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 30 | Florida: |
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| 32 | That the House of Representatives recognizes April 29, |
| 33 | 2004, as "Tallahassee Donation Awareness Day" and urges all |
| 34 | residents of the Tallahassee community to participate in family |
| 35 | discussions with a view towards encouraging family members to |
| 36 | become part of the Florida organ and tissue donor registry and |
| 37 | to contribute to the Florida Organ and Tissue Donor Education |
| 38 | and Procurement Trust Fund so that all may help provide access |
| 39 | to a higher quality of life for others. |