78R11039 PCM-D

By:  McClendon                                                    H.R. No. 710



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G. 
Thompson has designated April 2003 as Donate Life Month to heighten 
awareness of the critical need for organ donations across this 
nation; and
	WHEREAS, In 2002 alone, more than 6,000 Americans, including 
430 Texans, died while awaiting organ donations, and this year over 
5,200 residents of the Lone Star State and 80,000 people nationwide 
are waiting for life-saving donations; and
	WHEREAS, Through its Donate Life campaign, the Texas 
Transplantation Society seeks to promote knowledge of the vital 
need for organ, tissue, marrow, and blood donation in our state; to 
that end, the organization has invited transplant physicians, 
surgeons, nurses, recipients, organ donors, and family members of 
donors to visit the State Capitol on this day to draw attention to 
this serious health issue; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize April 15, 2003, as Transplant Day at 
the State Capitol and commend the Texas Transplantation Society and 
its supporters for their significant efforts to highlight the 
urgent need for organ donations in Texas; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the house of representatives also commend all 
those compassionate Texans who have chosen to share the gift of life 
with others as organ donors and encourage all Texans to consider 
making this important choice in behalf of their fellow citizens.