HOUSE MEMORIAL 11

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2004

INTRODUCED BY

Joe Thompson

A MEMORIAL

DECLARING FEBRUARY 6, 2004 AS "DONOR DAY" IN THE LEGISLATURE; REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR PROCLAIM FEBRUARY TO BE DONOR MONTH.

     WHEREAS, February is national donor month; and

     WHEREAS, thousands of New Mexicans' lives have been touched by volunteer blood donors, bone marrow donors and tissue and organ donors who selflessly gave of themselves to save lives; and

     WHEREAS, to meet the growing need for these lifesaving gifts in our state, it is recommended that volunteers give blood three times a year, coordinate blood drives in their communities, workplaces or places of worship, sign up for the national marrow donor registry and make it known to family members of their desire to become a tissue and organ donor; and

     WHEREAS, by participating in these altruistic acts, New Mexicans truly give the gift of life;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 6, 2004 be designated "Donor Day" in the legislature; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the governor be requested to proclaim February as "Donor Month"; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the governor.

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