[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 20495-20496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8319]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 66 / Thursday, April 5, 2012 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 8792 of April 2, 2012

                
National Donate Life Month, 2012

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                With quiet compassion and exceptional generosity, organ 
                and tissue donors leave an indelible mark on the lives 
                of countless Americans. Their selfless acts inspire 
                hope at moments of profound need, and they recall the 
                giving spirit that lies at the heart of our national 
                character. During National Donate Life Month, we 
                reflect on that essential quality and recommit to 
                saving lives through organ and tissue donation.

                The need for donors is greater than ever before. Today, 
                more than 110,000 Americans await an organ transplant, 
                and while many individuals will receive lifesaving 
                treatment, too many will pass before help arrives. All 
                of us can play a part in ending this unacceptable loss 
                of life. I encourage every American to consider 
                becoming an organ and tissue donor; to consult their 
                family, friends, physician, or faith leader about their 
                decision; and if they choose to be a donor, to register 
                on their state organ donor registry. To learn more 
                about organ and tissue donation and how to enroll in a 
                donor registry, visit: www.OrganDonor.gov.

                Even as millions of Americans choose to donate life, 
                our Nation continues to face a shortage of donors that 
                impacts patients and families across our country. This 
                month, we renew our commitment to addressing this 
                urgent public health issue, supporting donors and their 
                families, and ensuring every individual has access to 
                the care and services they need.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim April 2012 as 
                National Donate Life Month. I call upon health care 
                professionals, volunteers, educators, government 
                agencies, faith-based and community groups, and private 
                organizations to join forces to boost the number of 
                organ and tissue donors throughout our Nation.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                second day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
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