MICHIGAN SENATE
# Senate Resolution No. 25
Offered by Senators Daley, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Irwin, Klinefelt, McCann, McMorrow, Santana, Shink, Theis and Wojno
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 2025
AS DONATE LIFE MONTH
WHEREAS, About 2,600 Michigan residents are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant and thousands more would benefit from tissue and corneal transplants; and
WHEREAS, Michigan has about 4.6 million people on the Organ Donor Registry, and more than 42 percent of adults have not yet registered to save and heal others; and
WHEREAS, The need for organ, tissue, and eye donations remains a critical need in Michigan and in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Nationwide, an average of 17 people die each day because a donated organ did not become available; and
WHEREAS, Organ, tissue, and eye donations can provide families that are tragically confronted by the death of a loved one, the comfort of knowing the gift of life provides another person with renewed hope for a healthy life; and
WHEREAS, A single organ, tissue, and eye donation can save eight lives and heal the lives of up to 125 people; and
WHEREAS, The act of giving the gift of life through organ, tissue, and eye donations to someone facing imminent death, living with blindness, or a disability is the ultimate act of generosity and kindness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body recognize April 2025 as Donate Life Month; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we encourage all residents to join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, share their decision with their families, friends, and colleagues, and encourage them to do the same.
Secretary of the Senate
Adopted by the Senate, April 16, 2025.