HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - 2019 DMV-Donate Life California MonthWhereas, organ, tissue, marrow and blood donation are life-
giving acts recognized worldwide as expressions of compassion to
those in need; and
Whereas, more than 113,000 individuals nationwide and
more than 21,000 in California are currently on the national organ
transplant waiting list, and on average, 20 people die each day while
waiting due to the shortage of donated organs; and
Whereas, more than 600,000 units of blood per year are
needed to meet the need in California at any given time, and 6,000
patients are in need of volunteer marrow donors; and
Whereas, a single individual's donation of the heart, lungs,
liver, kidneys, pancreas and small intestine can save up to eight
lives; donation of tissue can save and heal the lives of up to 75
others; and a single blood donation can help three people in need;
and
Whereas, over fourteen million Californians have signed up
with the state -authorized Donate Life California Registry to ensure
their wishes to be organ, eye and tissue donors are honored.
Now, Therefore, I, Susan Marie Weber, Mayor of the
City of Palm Desert, California, Along With the Entire City Council,
Do Hereby Proclaim the month of April, as
DMV / Donate Life California
Month
in the City of Palm Desert and urge all citizens to check "YES!" when
applying for or renewing their driver's license or ID card.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and have caused the Official Seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, to be affixed
this 11th day of April, 2019.
Klassen, Rachelle
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RaChelle,
Stanley, Jane
Thursday, March 21, 2019 8:08 AM
Klassen, Rachelle
Rocha, Grace
FW: Donate Life Proclamation, 4/11/2019
For April 11 CC meeting "DMV / Donate Life California Month"
Jane Stanley
Secretary to the City Council
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Ph:760.346.0611 Direct:760.776.6315
jstanley@cityofpalmdesert.org
From: Cheryl Machan [mailto:cmachanl@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2019 8:03 AM
To: Stanley, Jane cjstanley@cityofpalmdesert.org>
Subject: Donate Life Proclamation, 4/11/2019
Good morning Jane,
It was nice meeting you yesterday. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me about
the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
I very much appreciate the support of the City of Palm Desert and issuing a Proclamation.
I will be attending the City Council meeting on 4/11/2019 to accept it.
Ramon, one of the managers at the DMV Palm Desert office may also be joining me.
I went to the DMV office after we spoke and Ramon and I looked around for the best
place for the proclamation to be displayed in the DMV office.
I look forward to seeing you again on 4/11/2019.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Machan
ā¯‘neLegacy Ambassador
(909)721-7481