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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR14-019 National Donate Life Month Commissioner moved adoption Of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO of RESOLUTION No. 2014 G RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH WHEREAS,thousands of Colorado residents have chosen to be organ and tissue donors -- a decision that reflects deep commitment to one another; and WHEREAS, Despite the profound generosity, more than 2,400 men, women, and children in Colorado are on the waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant; and WHEREAS, Together, we can respond to the shortage that keeps thousands of patients from receiving lifesaving transplants; and WHEREAS, The President of the United States of America established April as National Donate Life Month,.supported and co-sponsored by Donate Life America, Donor Alliance and Donate Life Colorado; and WHEREAS, Donor Alliance and the Donate Life Colorado community call upon our state's health care professionals, volunteers, educators, government agencies, faith-based and community groups and private organizations to join forces to boost the number of organ, eye and tissue donors throughout our state; and WHEREAS,Residents of Eagle County are encouraged to learn the facts about organ and tissue donation, to consider signing up on the Donate Life Colorado Organ and Tissue Donor Registry and to talk to family and friends about their decision; and WHEREAS, Eagle County businesses are urged to participate in National Donate Life Month, utilizing available resources to educate patrons on the facts behind organ, eye and tissue donation; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, April be proclaimed as National Donate Life Month in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County ommissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the (i" day of , 2014. 1 of 2 3/26/2014 COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF o`�'" c OLORADO, By and Throu:. ,�' ? l •ARD OF O TY C SIGNERS • /. ATT • • Clerk to the Board f Jillian . Ryan County Commissioners Chairman ter Sara J. Fisher Co ssion- •thy V andler-Henry a Commi stoner Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Ryan l�• Commissioner Fisher au, ` Commissioner Chandler-Henry 14-1,, This resolution passed by / (J vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado 2 of 2 3/26/2014