Bill Text: MI SR0029 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: A resolution to recognize April 2019 as Donate Life Month.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-21 - Adopted [SR0029 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2019-SR0029-Introduced.html

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            Senator Daley offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 29.  

            A resolution to recognize April 2019 as Donate Life Month.

            Whereas, More than 3,100 Michigan residents are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant and many thousands more would benefit from tissue and corneal transplant; and

            Whereas, The state of Michigan has 5.2 million people on the Organ Donor Registry, but over 33 percent of adults have not yet registered to save and heal others; and

            Whereas, The need for organ, tissue, and eye donations grows daily; and

Whereas, Nationwide, an average of 22 people die each day because a donated organ did not become available; and

            Whereas, The people in Michigan most severely affected by chronic kidney disease include over 2,300 who are waiting for a kidney transplant and a disproportionate number of them are ethnic minorities; and

            Whereas, Chronic kidney disease is a major public health burden, particularly in multicultural communities; and

            Whereas, It is more cost effective to transplant a donated kidney than to treat the symptoms of kidney failure for an extended period of time; and

            Whereas, Organ, tissue, and eye donation can provide families that are tragically confronted by the death of a loved one the comfort of knowing the gift of donated organs and tissues provides another person with a renewed hope for a healthy life; and

            Whereas, A single organ, tissue, and eye donor can save and improve the lives of up to 75 people; and

            Whereas, The act of giving the gift of life through organ, tissue, and eye donation to someone facing imminent death, living with blindness, or who has a disability is the ultimate act of generosity and kindness; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize April 2019 as Donate Life Month; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage all residents to join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, share their decision to do so with their families, friends, and colleagues, and encourage others to do the same.