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PROCLAMATION <br /> A Proclamation Designating April 2014 as Donate Life Month <br /> WHEREAS, April is National Donate Life Month;and <br /> WHEREAS, Organ, eye,and tissue donation is a gift which extends hope and healing <br /> to those in need; and <br /> WHEREAS, Nearly 120,000 men,women, and children in the United States and <br /> approximately 3,000 Minnesota residents are awaiting a life-saving <br /> transplant;and <br /> WHEREAS, Sadly, an average of 18 patients die every day while waiting for a <br /> transplant, simply because the organ they needed was not available in <br /> time; and <br /> WHEREAS, One organ, eye, and tissue donor can save or improve the lives of up to <br /> 50 people; and <br /> WHEREAS, Minnesota is a leader in registered organ, eye, and tissue donors. Anyone <br /> can become a potential donor regardless of age,race, or medical history <br /> by indicating their preference on their state ID or by registering online <br /> through either Donate Life Minnesota or Lifesource, one of America's <br /> leading organ procurement organizations. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on behalf of the City of Elk River, I,John <br /> J. Dietz,hereby proclaim April 2014 as Donate Life Month,and encourage residents to <br /> consider becoming an organ donor. <br /> Passed and adopted this 17"'day of March, 2014. <br /> John J. Dietz,Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />