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2000/02/08 City Council Resolution (2)RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK OBSERVING Saturday, February 12, 2000 as NATIONAL ORGAN DONOR DAY WHEREAS, every family hopes that if a loved one becomes seriously ill, medical science will be able to provide a miracle; and WHEREAS, medical science has been able to do exactly that over the past decade for many families with loved ones suffering from diseases and injuries that affect the heart, kidney, pancreas, lungs, liver or tissues; and WHEREAS, organ & tissue transplant has become one of the most remarkable success stories in medicine, giving tens of thousands of desperately ill Americans a new chance at life each year; and WHEREAS, sadly, this miracle is not yet available to all in need. Waiting lists in California are growing more rapidly than the number of organs and tissues donated. The average waiting time for a liver for a Blood type A in California is 1,008 days compared to 26 days in some other parts of the United States; and WHEREAS, if only half of the eligible donors actually donated their organs, there would be no shortage and over 5,000 of our fellow Californians would be alive at the end of this year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it supports February 12, 2000 as National Organ Donor Day and encourages members of our community to discuss the importance of organ and tissue donation with their loved ones. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK V V/ �- Mayor uty �, / ADOPTED this 8th day of february. 2000 Fl® Mackenzie AYE _______Reilly E Spiro Vidak- Martinez AYE Ayes: (5) Noes: (0) Absent: (0) Ab.�tain: io) ©r9�8 a� «�wrrf r