Proclamation
Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week
April 18-25, 2010
WHEREAS, a life saving organ or tissue donation can provide thousands of men, women and children on waiting lists with a second chance at life;
AND WHEREAS, our society unfortunately lacks widespread knowledge of the real need for organ donations, and the list of Ontarians in need of transplants grows annually;
AND WHEREAS, the tireless efforts of the Trillium Gift of Life Network members, volunteers and individual donors and their families can, and do save many lives each year;
AND WHEREAS, education and increased public awareness enable Ontarians to make the important, informed decision to donate their organs and /or tissues and help give the gift of life;
THEREFORE, I Suzanne Dodge, Mayor of Prescott do hereby proclaim April 18-25, 2010 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week in the Town of Prescott and encourage all residents to register their consent to donate their organs and/or tissues and help save lives.
To Donate please use the links below.