PRINTER'S NO. 483
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.55
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CULVER, L. WILLIAMS, TARTAGLIONE, PHILLIPS-HILL,
PENNYCUICK, COMITTA, MARTIN, HAYWOOD, FONTANA, VOGEL, BROWN,
HUGHES AND CAPPELLETTI, MARCH 25, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 25, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2025 as "Pennsylvania Donate Life
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth strongly supports organ, tissue and
cornea donation because of its lifesaving and life-enhancing
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, More than 6,400 men, women and children in this
Commonwealth are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant; and
WHEREAS, Eight hundred fifty-seven generous donors from this
Commonwealth gave the gift of life in 2024; and
WHEREAS, Nearly half of all Pennsylvanians have demonstrated
their support of donation by registering as organ, tissue and
cornea donors; and
WHEREAS, One organ, tissue and cornea donor may save up to
eight lives, restore sight to two people and heal the lives of
75 others; and
WHEREAS, People of all ages are considered potential organ,
tissue and cornea donors; and
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17 WHEREAS, The Organ Donation Advisory Committee, the
Department of Health, the Department of Education, the
Department of Transportation and this Commonwealth's two organ
procurement organizations, the Center for Organ Recovery and
Education and the Gift of Life Donor Program, are committed to
saving and restoring the lives of those in need of organ, tissue
and cornea transplantation by continuing to increase public
awareness of the importance of becoming a registered donor;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of April 2025
as "Pennsylvania Donate Life Month" in Pennsylvania.
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