2003-25193 Reso
RESOLUTION 2003-25193
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PROCLAIMING
APRIL 2003 "NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH" IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the Federal Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G.
Thompson designated the month of April 2003 as "National Donate Life Month" to help
raise public awareness of the critical need for organ, tissue, marrow and blood donation;
and
WHEREAS, each year the month of April will remind all Americans of their own
ability to renew and enhance life through the gift of donation; and
WHEREAS, in 2002, 22,741 organ transplants and more that 46,000 corneal
transplants were performed in the United States; and
WHEREAS, to honor living donors and deceased donors and their families from
across the nation, following the April observance, the National Donor Recognition
Ceremony and Workshop will be held from July 12-13 in Washington, D.C.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the month of April
2003 is hereby proclaimed to be "National Donate Life Month" in the City of Miami
Beach, Florida.
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COIVNIISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A resolution proclaiming April 2003 "National Donate Life Month" in the City of Miami Beach.
Issue:
Shall the City Commission proclaim April 2003 "National Donate Life Month" in the City of Miami Beach?
Item Summa IRecommendation:
The Federal Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson designated the month of April
2003 as "National Donate Life Month" to help raise public awareness of the critical need for organ, tissue,
marrow and blood donation.
Although thousands of people have already recognized the importance of making generous donations,
there is still a great need. The City of Miami Beach is committed in helping with this cause and will work to
educate staff and the community about donation opportunities.
The Administration recommends a rovin the resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Accou nt Approved
Funds: 1
D 2
3
4
Finance Dept. Total
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
I Ramiro Inguanzo
irector
Assistant City Manager
City Manager
AGENDA ITEM
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission ,
Jorge M. Gonzalez \_J.~
City Manager Õ" \)
Date: April 30, 2003
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PROCLAIMING APRIL 2003 "NATIONAL
DONATE LIFE MONTH" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANAL YSIS
The Federal Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson designated the
month of April 2003 as "National Donate Life Month" to help raise public awareness of the
critical need for organ, tissue, marrow and blood donation. "Each year the month of April
brings springtime and nature's renewal," said Secretary Thompson. "Now, each April will
remind all Americans of their own ability to renew and enhance life through the gift of
donation."
Thousands of people have already recognized the importance of giving the gift of life to
others. In 2002, 22,741 organ transplants and more that 46,000 corneal transplants were
performed in the United States. An average of 173 transplants, were facilitated each
month by the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
The need, however, is still enormous. Close to 81 ,000 individuals are on the waiting list for
organ transplants, and thousands need tissue and corneal transplants each year. About
30,000 people a year are diagnosed with blood diseases that may be cured by a marrow/
blood stem cell transplant. And each day approximately 32,000 units of blood are needed,
yet only 5 percent of eligible blood donors give blood regularly.
To honor living donors and deceased donors and their families from across the nation,
following the April observance, the National Donor Recognition Ceremony and Workshop
will be held from July 12-13 in Washington, D.C. Transplant recipients will be in
attendance, along with representatives of regional organ procurement organizations and
key transplant organizations.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission proclaim April 2003
"National Donate Life Month" in the City of Miami Beach.
JMG/RI