National Donate Life Month, 2006, 16689 [06-3236]

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Page 16689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3236]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 63 / Monday, April 3, 2006 / 
Presidential Documents

[[Page 16689]]


                Proclamation 7994 of March 29, 2006

                
National Donate Life Month, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                National Donate Life Month is an opportunity to 
                celebrate the tremendous generosity of those who have 
                saved lives by becoming organ, tissue, marrow, and 
                blood donors and to encourage more Americans to follow 
                their fine example.

                Last year, more than 28,000 organ transplants took 
                place in the United States--more than at any other time 
                in history. Despite this progress, more than 90,000 of 
                our fellow citizens remain on a waiting list for a 
                donation, and many lives are lost each year while 
                waiting for organ transplants. Through programs like 
                the Workplace Partnership for Life, sponsored by the 
                Department of Health and Human Services, my 
                Administration remains committed to supporting organ, 
                marrow, tissue, and blood donations. As public and 
                private organizations work together, we will educate 
                more Americans about the importance of giving life.

                During National Donate Life Month, I urge more 
                Americans to make the decision to donate the gift of 
                life. Individuals can learn more about becoming an 
                organ and tissue donor at www.organdonor.gov. By saying 
                yes to organ and tissue donation on their driver's 
                licenses, adding their name to donor registries, or 
                talking about their decision with family and friends, 
                citizens help save lives and contribute to a more 
                compassionate and hopeful society.

                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 2006 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 about the urgent 
                need for organ and tissue donors throughout our Nation.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand six, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

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[FR Doc. 06-3236
Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am]
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