[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8118--MAR. 28, 2007

Proclamation 8118 of March 28, 2007
National Donate Life Month, 2007
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Donating organs, marrow, and tissue is a kind and compassionate act that
can protect and enhance the precious gift of life. During National
Donate Life Month, we recognize the generosity of donors and raise
awareness of the importance of donating.
In recent years, there has been great progress in this important effort,
and the rate of organ donation has steadily increased--helping save
thousands of lives. Despite this success, more than 95,000 Americans
currently await organ transplants, and hundreds more are added to the
transplant list each month. My Administration strongly supports organ,
marrow, and tissue donation, and we are working with public and private
groups to help more citizens understand the impact of organ donation.
Americans who wish to become organ and tissue donors can register with
their State's donor registry, designate their intent on their driver's
license, and sign and carry donor cards, which are available at
organdonor.gov. I urge all citizens to consider becoming donors and
encourage all donors to inform their loved ones of their decision so
their wishes can be fulfilled. Every human life holds inherent dignity
and matchless value, and National Donate Life Month is an opportunity to
celebrate our country's organ and tissue donors. The decision to donate
the gift of life demonstrates the compassionate spirit of our Nation.

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2007 as National
Donate Life Month. I call upon health care professionals, volunteers,
educators, government agencies, faith-based and community groups, and
private organizations to help raise awareness of the urgent need for
organ and tissue donors throughout our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH