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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 392

	WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to pay tribute to the 
men and women who have donated organs so that others might live 
and to the Texas Transplantation Society, which seeks to promote 
and facilitate transplantation within the State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Transplantation Society has invited 
transplant physicians, surgeons, nurses, organ recipients, 
living donors, and family members of donors to the State Capitol 
today to draw attention to the shortage of organ donors; and
	WHEREAS, More than 80,000 men, women, and children 
nationwide are currently awaiting transplants of life-saving 
organs, and the number increases daily; and
	WHEREAS, More than 5,200 men, women, and children in Texas 
are awaiting life-saving transplants; and
	WHEREAS, Nationally, more than 6,000 people died last year 
while waiting for a life-saving transplant, and 430 people died 
while waiting in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, United States Secretary of Health and Human 
Services Tommy G. Thompson has designated the month of April as 
Donate Life Month; and
	WHEREAS, The goal of the Donate Life campaign is to help 
raise public awareness of the critical need for organ, tissue, 
marrow, and blood donation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 78th 
Legislature, hereby proclaim April as Donate Life Month in the 
State of Texas and 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 this 
important health concern; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the Texas Transplantation Society as an expression of high regard 
from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Nelson




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 15, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate