Regular Meeting
04/21/25 06:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Maria Chavez
Proclamation
Doc ID: 5957
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO DONATE LIFE CALIFORNIA IN RECOGNITION OF
DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A proclamation will be presented to Donate Life California in recognition of DMV/Donate Life Month.
DISCUSSION:
In April, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has designated it as National Donate Life Month to increase public awareness about the urgent need for organ, tissue, marrow, and blood donations. In California alone, over 23,000 individuals are awaiting life-saving organs, with more than 103,000 across the nation. Due to the limited number of donors, 17 people lose their lives daily while waiting for a transplant. A single donor can potentially save eight lives by donating vital organs like the heart, kidneys, lungs, pancreas, liver, and small intestine. Additionally, they can positively impact 75 others by donating corneas and tissues such as bone, skin, veins, and tendons.
It is only fitting that the City of Barstow show its support of the Donate Life California Donor Registry program and recognize the importance of donating organs and tissues to save lives. A proclamation will be presented to Donate Life California. Donate Life Ambassador Terri Pilawa will be present to accept the proclamation on behalf of Donate Life California. Ms. Pilawa is nine years and seven months postdouble lung transplant and is very grateful for a second chance at life.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Present proclamation to Donate Life California in recognition of DMV/Donate Life California Month.