Proclamation®
WHEREAS, organ, eye, tissue, marrow and blood donation are life-giving acts recognized worldwide as expressions of compassion to those in need;
WHEREAS, more than 103,000 individuals nationwide and more than 23,000 in California are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list, and on average, 17 people die each day while waiting; WHEREAS, the need for donated organs is especially urgent in Hispanic, Latino, and African American communities;
WHEREAS, a single individual's donation of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and small intestine can save up to eight lives;
WHEREAS, donation of tissue can save and heal the lives of more than 75 others; WHEREAS, deceased organ donors saved more than 46,000 lives last year, WHEREAS, any person can register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor regardless of age or medical conditions;
WHEREAS, being a registered donor does not impact the quality of life-saving medical care or a person receives in an emergency;
WHEREAS, California residents can sign up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor when applying for or renewing their driver's licenses or ID cards at the California Department of Motor Vehicles; WHEREAS, California residents can sign up with the Donate Life California Donor Registry online at any time by visiting www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org or for Spanish speakers www.doneVIDAcalifornia.org WHEREAS, California residents can sign up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor when applying for or renewing their driver's licenses of ID cards at the California Department of Motor Vehicles; WHEREAS, California residents interested in saving a life through living kidney donation may visit www.LivingDonationCalifornia.org;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in recognition of National Donate Life Month, the month of April 2025 is hereby proclaimed "DMV/Donate Life Month" in the City of Chino, and in doing so we encourage all Californians to check "YES!" online, or when applying for or renewing their driver's license or I.D. card at the DMV.
PRESENTED THIS(15™I DAY OF APRIL 2025.
but M. Allon
EUNICE M. ULLOA, Mayor
ATTEST:
NATALIE GONZAGA, City Clerk