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`WiltE4i AS, organ, tissue, marrow, and blood donations are life-giving acts
recognized worldwide as expressions of compassion to those in need; and
WiE4S, more than 107,000 are currently on the national organ
transplant waiting list, with over 21,000 in California alone; and
'G1N144W, a living donor can provide a kidney or a portion of their liver,
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consider themselves potential donors; and
TOTE MM, a single individual's donation of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys,
pancreas and small intestine can save up to eight lives; donation of tissue can save
or heal the lives of up to 75 other individuals; and a single blood donation can help
three people in need; and
WW IE W, more than 39,000 organ transplants were perfonned in the U.S.
in 2020, which was made possible through the generosity of deceased and living
donors; and
%&4iW, California residents can sign up with the Donate Life California
Registry at www.donateLIFEcalifomia.org.
NOW 2 &TIEP04M I, Roger Chandler, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do
hereby proclaim the month of April 2021 as:
DOW -ATE LITE CALITOXVA 9WONW
and encourage all Arcadia residents to learn the facts about organ and tissue
donation, and to sign up at the Donate Life California Registry to potentially help
save lives.
(Datedthis
6th day ofyip,9 2021
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