[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 129, 114th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9248 of April 1, 2015

National Donate Life Month, 2015

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

At this moment, more than 123,000 Americans are in need of a life-saving
organ transplant. Our Nation continues to face a critical shortage of
donors, and every day, 21 people die waiting for an organ. This month,
we renew our call for organ, eye, and tissue donors, and we honor all
those who have given the extraordinary gift of life.
The decision to become a donor can save up to eight lives and enhance
many more--men, women, and children who depend on the generosity and
sacrifice of others to receive the vital care they require. I encourage
individuals of all ages and backgrounds to consider this unique
opportunity to help those in need and to discuss this choice with
friends and family. For more information and to learn how to join your
State's donor registry, visit www.OrganDonor.gov.
In the face of uncertainty and suffering, Americans have always joined
together, drawing strength and comfort from our commitment to one
another; we find hope through faith and our enduring belief that we are
our brothers' and sisters' keepers. During National Donate Life Month,
let us stand with all those who know the pain of an uncertain tomorrow
and redouble our efforts to save and improve the lives of Americans
across our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2015 as National
Donate Life Month. I call upon health care professionals, volunteers,
educators, government agencies, faith-based and community groups, and
private organizations to join forces to boost the number of organ, eye,
and tissue donors throughout our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April,
in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.
BARACK OBAMA