12 2 STA T .5 2 8 8 PROCL A M AT I O N 82 3 1 — APR. 1 , 2 0 08 Proclam a ti o n8231 o fAp ril 1 , 2 0 08 Nation a lD onat eL i f e M ont h,20 0 8BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation Everyhumanlif eha s ma tc hless value , an d durin gN ati o nal D onate L ife M onth, w e reaffirm our commitment to raising awareness a b out the im -p ortance of organ donation .W ealsoe x press our appreciation to those who have donated organs, tissue, and marrow. T housands of A mericans are currently on the waiting list for an organ or tissue transplant. I urge all Americans to register with their S tate ’ s donor registry
fill out, sign, and carry an organ donor card; say yes to organ donation on their driver’s license; and share their decision with family and friends. B yta k ing these steps, Americans can help save lives. My Administration is committed to strengthening organ and tissue donation programs and awareness activities. J ust last year, I was pleased to sign the ‘ ‘ C harlie W. Norwood Living O rgan Donation Act,’’ which helps match more donors with those in need of transplants. The kindness and generosity of donors reflect the compassionate spirit of our Nation. During National Donate Life Month, we celebrate the life-saving work of medical professionals and researchers and the many others whose actions reflect our commitment to a brighter tomorrow. Individuals can visit organdonor.gov to learn more about organ and tissue donation and how they can give the gift of life. NOW, T H E R E F ORE, I, G EORGE W. B U SH, P resident of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 20 0 8 as National Donate Life Month. I call upon health care professionals, volunteers, educators, government agencies, faith-based and commu- nity groups, and private organi z ations to help raise awareness of the urgent need for organ and tissue donors throughout our Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- second. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 8232 of April 1, 2008 National F ai rH o us in g Month, 2008 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During National Fair Housing Month, our Nation commemorates the 4 0th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and reaffirms our dedication to maintaining e q ual access to housing for every American. On April 1 1,1 96 8, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Hous- ing Act. This important legislation was one of a series of civil rights
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