Recognizing Donate Life Month in Washington state.

 SENATE RESOLUTION

8637

By Senators Goehner and Slatter

WHEREAS, Over 100,000 Americans are currently awaiting life-saving organ transplants; and

WHEREAS, A new individual is added to the transplant waiting list every eight minutes; and

WHEREAS, 13 lives are lost each day due to the lack of available organ donations; and

WHEREAS, One organ, eye, and tissue donor can save eight lives and enhance over 75 more; and

WHEREAS, When a recipient receives an organ, eye, or tissue donation, they receive a second chance at life; and

WHEREAS, Many Washingtonians have given the gift of life by donating organs, eyes, and tissues; and

WHEREAS, These generous donors choose to make this profound sacrifice, without ever knowing, nor may their families ever know, the recipients of their gifts; and

WHEREAS, These donors demonstrate great compassion and love for their fellow man in giving life to a stranger; and

WHEREAS, These donors' families demonstrate equal compassion and love in permitting the donation of their loved one's organs, eyes, and tissues to a stranger; and